Senior Validation Analyst - Credit Derivatives

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Job Overview

Overview:

This role sits in the credit derivatives and structured product market valuation model validation team in Model Risk Management (MRM). The position requires an experienced candidate with strong technical, leadership, and organizational skills.

The candidate should be fluent in derivative pricing for credit derivatives and structured products and modelling approaches, and should have experience developing models either in a Front Office or Model Validation role. Knowledge and understanding of Rates and XVA would be valuable. Experience with term structure model is preferred. A firm understanding of model risk management regulatory guidance SR 11-7 as it relates to effective model validation practices is expected.

The ability to work well with senior stakeholders within the firm and with our regulatory colleagues is essential. This role has high visibility and growth potential--clear communication and subject matter expertise are critical. You will be interacting with senior members of the Front Office, Market Risk, Finance, and regulatory agencies as required.

Responsibilities:

• Validate models and manage model risk related issues in credit derivatives and structured products pricing area.

• Provide effective challenge in regards to mathematical formulation, model assumptions and limitations, calibration, implementation, numerical performance, and business uses.

• Assess and quantify model risk due to model limitations to inform stakeholders of their risk profile and development of compensating controls.

• Develop independent benchmarking tools for validation purposes across the team.

• Write high-quality model validation documents in compliance with model risk management policy and procedures, internal audio requirements, and regulatory guidance.

• Provide subject matter expertise to stakeholders and guidance to junior team members.

• Represent the firm in interactions with regulatory agencies, as required.

• Contribute to strategic, cross-functional initiatives within MRM as needed.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant working experience.

• Solid knowledge of credit derivatives and structured products and analytics, term structure models, and industry best practices. Knowledge and understanding of Rates and XVA would be valuable.

• Excellent quantitative and analytic skills, including stochastic calculus, Monte Carlo simulation, and numerical methods.

• Strong communication and documentation skills are required.

• Ability to work independently as a validator as well as collaboratively as a team player.

• Working experience of Python is strongly preferred; knowledge of C++ is a plus.

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in a quantitative field (e.g. Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Quantitative Finance, Statistics) is required.

By joining Citi Solutions Center Poland, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed) and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• Private Medical Care Program

• Life Insurance Program

• Pension Plan contribution (PPE Program)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid Parental Leave Program (maternity and paternity leave)

• Sport Card

• Holidays Allowance

• Sport and team recreation activities

• Special offers and discounts for employees

• Access to an array of learning and development resources

• A discretional annual performance related bonus

• A chance to make a difference with various affinity networks and charity initiatives

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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Job Family Group:

Risk Management

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Job Family:

Model Validation

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Credible Challenge, Data Analysis, Governance, Policy and Procedure, Policy and Regulation, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment, Statistics.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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