Risk Specialist - Valuation (Assistant Manager/Manager)
OCBC Bank · Singapore
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The successful candidate will be joining the BOS MRM-Valuation team mainly responsible for daily valuation of Exchange Traded/OTC Products including derivatives. The individual will also work closely with Front Office, IAS, CRM and MRM-Collateral Evaluation teams on valuation, model and market data related tasks and issues.
- Daily valuation of Exchange Traded/OTC Products including derivatives, price verification to ensure that the financial instruments are correctly valued. Market data which breaches the pre-determined thresholds are analyzed and explained. Exercise seasoned judgment when a call on valuation is required and ensuring audit trials are documented.
- Identify and initiate projects and process change that aid in improving the accuracy and efficiency of the valuation procedure.
- Working closely with Front Office, IWS, CRM and MRM-Collateral Evaluation team to identify and resolve valuation related issues.
- Identifying potential valuation issues in the new product approval process and recommend/implement valuation processes and controls where appropriate.
Requirements
- 2 or more years of relevant working experience in a product control/operations function preferred.
- Good University degree in quantitative discipline
- In depth understanding of financial and structured products
- Analytical, self-driven, a team player and able to work under tight timelines
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Advanced Excel skills are essential and experience with a functional programming language would be an advantage