The rates group is expected to keep pace with technical, policy and accounting developments including assessment of the impact of any changes therein to the bank’s activities. The commodities product area will be incorporated into this team by the end of the year.
Main responsibilities
To manage the Rates team ensuring the right mix of skills and experience
Ensure that staff are trained, motivated, developed and appraised
Manage delivery of the monthly valuation packs to time and quality requirements
Review of current processes and procedures with a view to identifying efficiencies and delivering solutions
Representation of the rates function to senior levels of the Bank’s management
Extensive liaison with Risk functions to ensure that all functions have a clear and unambiguous view of roles and responsibilities and work together to solve issues
Experience required:
Good first degree in a quantitative discipline. MSc preferable but not essential
ACA/ACCA/CIMA preferred but not essential
Extensive experience of Rates products from a background in either Product Control and/or Risk
Good working knowledge of full product spectrum from vanilla to exotic
Understanding of risk and excellent technical product knowledge
Robust personality with the presence to manage the Rates team and represent the team in discussions and meetings with senior trading staff and product controllers.
This is an urgent hire position so candidates are advised to apply immediately. Please send your CV to anna.purves@robertwalters.com or call 020 7509 80745 for a confidential discussion. We also have other roles of a similar nature that may be of interest to you.Leading Investment Bank in London. An important aspect of the role is to ensure consistency of approach and methods across locations and business within the Rates asset class.
