Quantitative Analyst for Valuation Models

It’s an exciting time for you to join us. We’re a changing company with big ambitions and together we’ll create the future of banking.

Working with us, you will play a part in building a better bank that fulfils a meaningful role in society. We aim to help our 11 million customers around the world improve their lives and reach their goals.  To do that, we are embedding compliance across the organisation to ensure people can trust Nordea. Interested in coming on the journey with us?

As Quantitative Analyst in Model Risk, you’ll be ensuring sufficient performance of Nordea’s pricing models and you’ll take part in developing methods for quantifying model risk. You will be contributing to changing the way we work in an environment with possibilities to introduce new and innovative ideas.

In Model Risk, we are responsible for ongoing monitoring of valuation model performances, assessment of model sufficiency when introducing new products and calculation of model uncertainty measures under the prudent valuation framework. 

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop model risk measures for valuation models.
• Build tools for monitoring model performance measures and analyse findings.
• Monitor and control performance of valuation models in production.
• Contribute with ad hoc model risk analysis as input for decision making.

The role is based in Warsaw. Welcome to an international team comprising of people from different nationalities where tasks are performed in a helpful atmosphere with a feeling of joint responsibility.

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. The four key values that guide us in being at our best and that we expect all our colleagues to be committed to.

To build a successful career with us, you’ll work well with others and always act with the customer’s needs in mind. You love learning and trying new things, and you’re excited about bringing your ideas to the table. You’re honest and dependable, willing to speak up even when it’s difficult, and committed to empowering others. You’re passionate about doing a great job.

You have:

• Professional knowledge of quantitative finance and derivatives pricing models.
• Solid coding skills, and preferably experience with Python.
• Initiative and take responsibility to deliver value adding results.
• The ability and desire to share knowledge and build competencies.

Your background:

• You have a degree in Mathematics/Physics/Finance or equivalent quantitative background (Masters or PhD).
• Have good communication skills, including English as working language (both spoken and written). 

If this sounds like you, we look forward to welcoming you to the team!

You have until the 27 January 2021 to send us your application.

At Nordea, we know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable workplace. We deeply believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us better at serving customers and communities. So please come as you are.

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