Market Risk Analyst – GMRU London

Bbva Sa; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BBVA in London seeks an analyst for the Global Market Risk Unit to measure market risks for the Credit Desk within the BBVA SA Treasury Room. You will develop and monitor risk metrics including VaR, SVaR, and IRC, and support the Credit Solutions initiative.

Requirements include strong SQL, Python, and R skills, expert Excel, and at least one year in Global Markets. English and Spanish fluency is expected.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in SQL, Python, R, etc.
• Strong knowledge of financial markets and products, as well as financial models for market risk, liquidity, and valuation.
• Excel/Office Suite expert-level proficiency.
• Professional experience: at least one year in Global Markets.
• Language skills: English and Spanish fluent.

Responsibilities

• MIRM: Sensitivities, VaR, SVaR, and map monitoring.
• IRC Calculation (Incremental Risk Charge).
• FRTB SA: SBM, RRAO, and DRC.
• P&L attribution: calculate and monitor P&L attributed to GM Credit activity.
• Backtesting: daily challenges to the internal model by comparing VaR to Credit activity results.
• Systems & Data: identify/reslove incidents in FO and Risk systems; extract data.
• Development: create tools to improve processes and fill gaps.
• Project participation: contribute to CIB SDA projects related to Credit Solutions.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Excel

Financial markets knowledge

Tools

Murex 3

Star

Algorithmics

Mentor

Job description

Excited to grow your career? BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers. The individual joining the GMRU (Global Market Risk Unit) team in London will become part of the group responsible for measuring Market Risks for the Credit Desk within the BBVA SA Treasury Room. By understanding and controlling the configuration of measurement tools, the candidate will support the Risk Measurement Process. This role focuses on calculating metrics for the Global Credit portfolios and the new Credit Solutions activity within the Global Markets Treasury Room for the BBVA SA perimeter. Scope of Activity: Global Credit: This activity comprises the following mandates: Credit Market Making Credit Underwriting and Risk Mitigating Hedging Credit Totus Credit Derivatives Market Making SSL-Loans Credit Solutions: A newly launched initiative in the SDA (Single Development Agenda) currently in the implementation phase.

About the job:

• MIRM: Sensitivities, VaR, SVaR, and map monitoring.
• IRC Calculation (Incremental Risk Charge).
• FRTB SA: SBM, RRAO, and DRC.
• P&L Attribution: Calculate and monitor P&L attributed to GM Credit activity based on sensitivities, with the aim of understanding and replicating the Management Account.
• Backtesting: Perform daily challenges to the current internal model by comparing VaR against Credit activity results.
• Systems & Data: Identify and resolve incidents related to the configuration and integration of Front Office (FO) and Risk systems. This includes extracting static data, P&L vectors, and sensitivities.
• Development: Create tools to complement system deficiencies or improve process efficiency where necessary.
• Project Participation: Contribute to CIB SDA projects linked to Credit Solutions or initiatives Technical Tools & Systems: Proficiency in core Business and Risk tools is required for metric calculation and analysis: Front Office Systems: Murex 3 and Star. Risk Systems: Management and parameterization of Algorithmics and Mentor.
• Communication & Soft Skills: Business Partnership: Maintain continuous daily communication with the Business desk, providing necessary metrics as a control function to ensure compliance with defined limits and tolerance levels.
• Teamwork: Demonstrate a strong capacity for collaboration, as GM Credit activity is integrated and consolidated into the daily metrics monitored at BBVA SA.
• Skills: Client Orientation, Empathy, Ethics, Innovation, Proactive Thinking.

Please note that priority will be given to candidates who are eligible to work in the UK.

What are we looking for?

• Programming Skills: Proficiency in SQL, Python, R, etc.
• Financial Markets & Products: Strong knowledge of financial markets and products, as well as financial models for market risk, liquidity, and valuation.
• Excel/Office Suite: Expert-level knowledge of Excel and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Professional Experience: At least one year of experience in a Global Markets area.
• Language Skills: English and Spanish (fluent).

Desirable Attributes

• Data Analysis: Ability to analyze information within databases (SQL, Big Data).

We are more than 121,000 colleagues across 25 countries, working in multidisciplinary teams where we understand the importance of work-life balance. We support our clients in the energy transition and are committed to inclusive growth. We are pioneers in adopting disruptive technologies that will shape the financial industry. Dare to define the future of banking!