Pricing & Valuations Data Team Lead - Market Risk, VaR London Harvey Nash Full time

Harvey Nash; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading investment bank is seeking a Pricing & Valuations Data Team Lead for Market Risk, VaR. This role involves supporting strategic initiatives, managing data quality, and collaborating with stakeholders. Candidates should have extensive experience in market risk management and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Market Risk Management or related fields.
• Ability to handle complex, ambiguous, and fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Support the Price Risk Program Initiative lead(s) in executing strategic deliverables.
• Identify and address data quality issues, ensuring robust controls.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Change

Multitasking

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Excel

Python

SQL

Job description

Pricing & Valuations Data Team Lead - Market Risk, VaR

Harvey Nash London, United Kingdom

Posted 20 days ago | Hybrid | Contract | GBP550 - GBP630 per day

Job Overview

We are seeking a Pricing & Valuations Data Team Lead for Market Risk, VaR, on behalf of a leading investment bank based in Belfast. Inside IR35 - 3 days on-site per week.

Role Responsibilities

• Support the Price Risk Program Initiative lead(s) in executing strategic deliverables related to Data, Data Controls, and Architecture changes.
• Lead or participate in working groups, workshops, and stakeholder meetings to understand data and business requirements, define project plans, and manage timelines.
• Identify and address data quality issues, ensuring robust controls within end-to-end data flows.
• Collaborate with banking leadership and external experts to design a target-state control framework for Price Risk that complies with regulatory standards.
• Develop strategies for implementing the target-state control framework, including business and data analysis, testing, and deployment.
• Design action plans to achieve the target state and monitor their progress according to the bank's change management methodology.
• Identify potential issues and work with stakeholders to develop solutions.

Qualifications & Skills

• 10+ years of experience in Market Risk Management, Product Control, or related fields, including experience in First Line, Second Line, or consulting roles.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts and provide insightful commentary to senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to drive organizational change across a global organization.
• Capability to handle complex, ambiguous, and fast-paced environments.
• Self-motivated with strong multitasking and prioritization skills.
• Deep knowledge of data used in Price Risk processes, including trade, market, and reference data, along with data governance and lineage.
• Experience with post-trade risk and valuation infrastructure.
• Ability to analyze large data sets and recommend improvements in quality, controls, and efficiency.
• Proficiency in Excel; experience with Python, SQL, and digital tools is a plus.
• Strong project management and change management skills.

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent; Master's degree preferred.

Please apply for further details or contact us at 07393149627.

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