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The CVA/XVA Desk is responsible for the pricing and subsequent risk management of the XVA of trades in the Equities Business. The Desk also manages and prices the use of funding and capital. The Desk prices transactions of varying sizes, and manages portfolios of equity, credit, FX, and volatility risk. The Desk works closely with Structuring, Corporate and Institutional Sales, Risk Management, Finance, and all Equities Trading Desks. This is an opportunity to join the Equities XVA team and develop the next generation of XVA pricing and risk management capabilities. The role of a XVA trader is to manage all aspects of deal pricing, book management and projects engagement around the reported XVA. This is also an opportunity to contribute to the optimisation of the capital and liquidity footprint of the Equities division, while working in a dynamic, collaborative and creative environment.
Job Responsibility:
Pricing XVA holistically: CVA, FVA, ColVA, Margin costs and Capital
Analysing and hedging the risk of the Equities XVA book, daily monitoring of Risk and P&L
Understanding the existing RWA themes of the division, be able to relate Basel Regulatory principles to trades and evaluate capital efficiency of transactions
Creating, optimizing and managing Desk tools (for Risk and P&L) and other analytics assisting in smart decision making, reporting and communication
Engage with Tech and Quant teams to problem solve, evolve the platform and capabilities
Collaborating with internal partners and industry forums to improve Stress Testing Capabilities, as well as optimising the RWA footprint of CVA (CVA RWA under FRTB)
Working with the Quant and Risk Technology Risk Delivery teams to ensure appropriate risk capture for above mentioned models and also improving the core capabilities in the light of increasing calculation demands
Regular dialogue with internal trading desks, structuring and sales
Work in close partnership with control functions such as Legal, Compliance, Market and Credit Risk, Audit, Finance to ensure appropriate governance and control infrastructure
Requirements:
Very strong analytical and mathematical skills, applied in Derivatives pricing and risk management, preferably spanning a variety of products and asset classes
Experience with understanding legal transactional documents (trade confirmation and Credit Support Annex)
Good knowledge of the regulatory environment with a particular focus on its impact on Equity Derivatives as an asset class
Excel & VBA & Python, building and running basic excel based business models
Familiarity with AI applications, leveraging them to create efficiencies for the Desk
Strong Scientific/Mathematics/Finance background as proven by Undergraduate numerate degree or higher
Preferably 2+ years working in trading or related desk or function, with experience of XVA trading or non-linear trading and/or RWA optimisation
Be curious and creative
independent worker and a team player
Attention to detail
Communication skills
Able to assimilate and analyze complex information and distill the salient points
Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
Nice to have:
Experience in CVA/FVA management
A background in equity structured products space or at least a very good understanding of the risks and the business profile of structured equity derivatives
Be confident in regulatory capital terminology, including Basel rules, FRTB, Liquidity Coverage ratio and others
What we offer:
medical, dental & vision coverage
401(k)
life, accident, and disability insurance
wellness programs
paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays