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Valuation Model Quantitative Analyst

🏢 UBS • 📍 London, England • 🕒 2 days ago

Salary Range

£65,000 - £100,000

£5,417 - £8,333 / mo

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Location Base

London, England

Tier-1 UK Economic Zone

Est. Take-Home Pay

68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)

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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard

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Position Overview & Specifications

United Kingdom

Risk

Group Functions

Job Reference #

261044BR

City

London

Job Type

Full Time

Your role

Does complex modelling excite you? Are you an excellent problem solver? Do you know how to validate term structure models for official valuation and risk management?

We’re looking for a Quantitative Risk Analyst like you to:

independently review term structure models and hybrid models and perform product certifications for exotic rates, cross currency and hybrid derivatives
develop cutting-edge benchmark models in C++
work closely with front office quants, market risk officers, and traders
perform approval of single trades and review new products

Your team

You’ll be working in our Model Validation team based in London, focusing on valuation models used for linear/nonlinear rates, inflation derivatives and long dated FX and hybrid derivatives. As part of Group Risk Control, our team's main objective is to validate valuation models used for official valuation and risk management of our bank's trading positions from a market risk perspective.

Your expertise

a Masters degree in a quantitative discipline (Mathematics/Physics) is a prerequisite. A PhD from a top tier institution is strongly preferred
hands-on experience with C++ and Python, pragmatic ability to develop models on the fly
knowledge of quantitative finance and derivative pricing. Up to 2 years working experience in a similar quantitative role preferred
excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
able to quickly understand complex problems and to consider alternative solutions in a timely fashion
excellent at written and interpersonal communication skills and in particular, the ability to explain technical topics to a non-technical audience (e.g., explain how a certain model works without using equations)
methodical, organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond well under pressure
able and willing to work in a team, to adhere to tight deadlines, to be flexible to changes in priorities, and to develop and maintain relationships

About us

UBS is the world’s largest and only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.

With more than 70,000 employees, we have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries. Do you want to be one of us?

Join us

At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.

From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we’re more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?

Disclaimer / Policy Statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.