Quant Model Risk Vice President

J.P. Morgan; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quant Model Risk Vice President to join their Interest Rates team. In this pivotal role, you will assess and mitigate model risks associated with complex valuation models, engage with various business areas, and provide guidance on model usage. You will also have the opportunity to mentor junior team members, fostering their growth while ensuring the integrity of model performance. This position offers a dynamic environment where your expertise in quantitative disciplines and strong communication skills will be highly valued, making a significant impact on decision-making processes across the firm.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a front office or model risk quantitative role.
• Excellent coding skills in C/C++ or Python.

Responsibilities

• Analyze conceptual soundness of complex pricing models.
• Manage and develop junior members of the team.
• Evaluate model performance on a regular basis.

Skills

Probability Theory

Stochastic Processes

Statistics

Partial Differential Equations

Numerical Analysis

Communication Skills

Inquisitive Nature

Coding (C/C++ or Python)

Education

MSc in Quantitative Discipline

PhD in Quantitative Discipline

Job description

We are looking for a new member to join our Interest Rates team in the Model Risk Governance and Review Group, which is responsible for end-to-end model risk management across the firm.

As a Quant Model Risk Vice President in the Model Risk Governance team, you will assess and help mitigate the model risk of complex models used in the context of valuation, risk measurement, the calculation of capital, and more broadly for decision-making purposes. Additionally, you will have an opportunity for exposure to a variety of business and functional areas, as well as work closely with model developers and users.

You will also have managerial responsibility to oversee, train, and mentor junior members of the team.

Job responsibilities

• Carry out model reviews: analyze conceptual soundness of complex pricing models, engines, and reserve methodologies; assess model behavior and suitability of pricing models/engines to particular products/structures.
• Provide guidance on model usage and act as the first point of contact for the business on all new models and changes to existing models.
• Develop and implement alternative model benchmarks and compare the outcome of various models; design model performance metrics.
• Liaise with model developers, Risk and Valuation Control Groups, and provide guidance on model risk.
• Evaluate model performance on a regular basis.
• Manage and develop junior members of the team.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Significant experience in a front office or model risk quantitative role.
• Excellence in probability theory, stochastic processes, statistics, partial differential equations, and numerical analysis.
• MSc, PhD, or equivalent in a quantitative discipline.
• Inquisitive nature, ability to ask the right questions and escalate issues.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Good understanding of option pricing theory (i.e., quantitative models for pricing and hedging derivatives).
• Good coding skills, for example in C/C++ or Python.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience with interest rate derivatives.