Trading Risk and Control Associate

Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate or Master's Degree in Financial Engineering, Finance, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field with 5+ years of experience in Fixed Income.
  • Deep understanding of greeks, mark to markets, and PnL attribution.
  • Meticulous attention to detail and accountability in work processes.
  • Strong communication skills and proven ability to work effectively in a team.
  • Proficient in Python and Excel VBA programming.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor global financial markets and analyze their impacts on trading portfolios.
  • Perform daily valuations of the Capital Markets derivatives portfolio, producing greeks, mark to markets, and PnL attribution.
  • Mark curves for calculating daily MTM and validate accuracy of market input parameters.
  • Conduct monthly valuation analysis using both external data sources and internal models.
  • Enhance and streamline existing work processes for improved operational efficiency.
  • Quickly solve complex problems and manage multiple projects under pressure.
  • Proactively investigate and resolve any trade discrepancies.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model allowing flexibility to work from home and in the office.
  • Participation in a competitive benefits package, including a discretionary annual incentive award.
  • Supportive work environment fostering career growth within diverse trading operations.
  • Opportunities to work closely with financial analysts, quants, and traders across major currency products.
Full Job Description


The anticipated salary range for this role is between $95,000.00 and $140,000.00. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.

Role Description

The Trading Risk & Control group in Capital Markets is established under Sales and Trading to ensure proper trading support and smooth operations. It is seeking a highly motivated candidate who wants to build their career in an interest rate derivative trading floor. This position is part of the trading group and coverage includes products in all major currencies which will provides unique opportunities to get exposure to all aspects of trading interest rate derivatives. Given the small size of the trading group, you will be working on a wide-range of derivatives simultaneously, such as swaps, options, FX and credit products.
  • Understand global financial markets, follow market movements and comprehend the impact of on the portfolios.
  • Deep understanding of interest rates derivatives valuation and market risk, understanding of key valuation approaches and models.
  • Mark the curves which will be used in calculating daily MTM and ensure that all the market input parameters are accurate.
  • Daily valuation of the CM derivatives portfolio, including production of greeks, mark to markets, and pnl attribution.
  • Undertake monthly valuation analysis using externa data source and internal models.
  • Enhance and streamline of existing working processes.


Role Objectives: Delivery

  • This role will interact with a larger team which includes financial analysts, quants, and traders.
  • Solve problems quickly and independently under pressure.
  • Handle multiple projects at the same time.
  • Proactively investigate and resolve trade discrepancies


Qualifications and Skills

  • Undergraduate or Master's Degree in Financial Engineering, Finance, Computer Science or related quantitative/analytical field with a minimum 5 years of work experience in Fixed Income.
  • Deep understanding of greeks, mark to markets, and pnl attribution.
  • Meticulous attention to detail and constant accountability
  • Excellent communication skills with good teamwork and a strong work ethic.
  • Proficiency in Python, Excel VBA programming language.

SMBC's employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.

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