GLOBAL MARKET RISK UNIT QUANTITATIVE MANAGER - CIB

BBVA

$130K — $160K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University Degree in a STEM field (Mathematics, Physics, Quantitative Engineering, etc.)
  • 6+ years in quantitative risk analysis, financial engineering, or data science.
  • Experience in market risk modeling and counterparty credit risk in banking or capital markets.
  • Solid understanding of financial markets and regulatory risk frameworks (FRTB, IMM).
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, or C#.
  • Familiarity with machine learning applications in quantitative finance.
  • Fluent in English (B2 level or higher).

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop advanced mathematical models for financial risk management.
  • Drive initiatives covering market and counterparty credit risk metrics.
  • Collaborate with Risk Managers to ensure alignment with regulatory frameworks.
  • Enforce coding standards and testing frameworks for software development.
  • Lead technical projects and mentor junior analysts and data scientists.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in cross-functional environments with diverse stakeholders.
  • Engagement in regulatory transformation projects and mentorship opportunities.
  • Advanced technology stack involving Python, C++, and machine learning frameworks.
Full Job Description

About the job:

About you

You hold a strong quantitative and analytical background with a keen interest in mathematical modeling within practical financial environments. You are passionate about applying data science, quantitative finance, and machine learning to financial risk management. You enjoy programming, building scalable risk software, and working in cross-functional environments. You possess excellent communication skills to interact effectively with diverse technical and executive stakeholders, and you excel as a collaborative team player.

As aData Scientist Manager , your primary responsibilities will include:

  • Model Development & Methodology:Design, develop, and implement advanced mathematical models, data-driven methodologies, and quantitative tools for measuring and managing market and counterparty credit risks associated with Global Markets products.

  • Risk Scope & Metrics:Drive quantitative initiatives covering market risk metrics (VaR, Stressed VaR, FRTB framework), counterparty credit risk measurement (IMM, PFE), valuation adjustments (XVA), and economic and regulatory capital calculations.

  • Stakeholder Collaboration:Partner closely with Risk Managers within the Global Risk Management Unit to ensure alignment with regulatory frameworks (ECB, EBA, EBA/FRTB) and sound risk practices. Collaborate with Front Office quantitative teams to validate and align valuation models.

  • Software Architecture & Testing:Enforce code development policies, software architecture standards, and rigorous testing frameworks (CI/CD, unit testing) to ensure robust, maintainable, and reusable codebase across teams.

  • Leadership & Project Management:Lead technical workstreams within regulatory transformation projects, mentoring junior quantitative analysts and data scientists.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education:

  • Required:University Degree (Bachelor's or Master's) in Mathematics, Physics, Quantitative Engineering, Actuarial Sciences, Quantitative Economics, or a related STEM field.

  • Highly Valued:Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, or Applied Mathematics.

Professional Experience:

  • Minimum 6+ years of professional experiencein quantitative risk analysis, financial engineering, or data science applied to banking, investment banking, or capital markets.

  • Proven track record in market risk modeling, counterparty credit risk, XVA, or pricing derivatives within investment banking / corporate banking units.

Key Skills:

  • Financial & Risk Expertise:Solid understanding of financial markets, derivative pricing (fixed income, credit, inflation), risk management concepts (market and counterparty credit risk related), and regulatory risk frameworks (FRTB, IMM).

  • Programming & Tech Stack:Advanced proficiency in at least one object-oriented or data programming language: Python (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, PyTorch/TensorFlow), C++, or C#.

  • Data Science & ML:Practical experience with machine learning techniques applied to quantitative finance (e.g., anomaly detection, calibration optimization).

  • Software Engineering:Familiarity with Git version control, continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and containerization (Docker).

Languages:

  • English:B2 (Advanced/Fluent) or higher (written and spoken), as this position operates in a global environment with international stakeholders.

Skills:

Client Orientation, Empathy, Ethics, Innovation, Proactive Thinking

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