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Join Barclays as a Models and Methodologies Specialist - Vice President. The Models and Methodologies Team (MM) is a technical function of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), who are responsible for the independent review, challenge and validation of valuation models and methodologies including but not limited to Fair Value Adjustments (FVAs), Prudent Valuation Adjustments (PVAs) and Independent Price Verification (IPV) methodologies.
Job Responsibility:
Drive consistency across asset classes in what regards the validity and appropriateness of models, methodologies and their associated documentation
Supporting Finance teams in the identification of their inventory of quantitative and qualitative models and quantitative processes
Support the enhancement of models and methodologies to ensure ongoing compliance with the accounting standards and with the regulatory requirements, as well as in line with best market practices
Enhance the valuation control standards and ensure these are kept in line with the relevant regulatory requirements and the model governance standards
Engagement with the models owners such as Valuation Control (VC) and Front Office Quants teams, as required, to challenge and enhance valuation models/methodologies and its associated documentation
Perform the role of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in the model validation of Qualitative (valuation) models, in line with the firm’s model validation and approval framework, whilst collaborating with Model Risk Management, and provide assistance on the validation of Quantitative (valuation) models, when required
Collaborate with Model Risk Management to influence, support and enhance the firm’s model governance framework
Design and implementation of tools and processes that enable the ongoing, transparent monitoring of the appropriateness of models and methodologies, in collaboration with the model owners
Support responses to Regulatory feedback on the aforementioned themes and develop solutions/remediations when required
Requirements:
Strong blend of technical expertise and relevant experience in valuation function, risk management function, model validation function or trading role in a top tier investment bank
Direct involvement in the development and/or validation of valuation models/methodologies, such as model valuation adjustments and other fair value adjustments, Prudent Valuation Adjustments and IPV methodologies
Strong financial product knowledge and a track record in dealing with Traders and Front Office Quantitative Analysts on valuation-related issues
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Should be able to articulate well and explain the various concepts clearly to different audiences
MSc and/or PhD in a technical area such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Quantitative Finance or a related technical field
Nice to have:
Experience in interacting with regulators during deep dives/audits of valuation controls and valuation models/methodologies
Knowledge of programming languages such as VBA, Python, R, C++ and other relevant programming languages