Quant Analyst - Market Risk

Quant Analyst – Market Risk Location New York Business Area Product Ref # 10053364 Description & Requirements Bloomberg’s Quantitative Analytics team is responsible for the design and implementation of modeling analytics that support client pricing and risk management solutions for financial products across the entire suite of Bloomberg products and services, including its terminal with 300,000+ clients, trading system solutions, buy- and sell-side enterprise risk management, and derivatives valuation services. These models include those for pricing derivative products across all major asset classes, including market data; counterparty credit, XVA and initial margin; Value-at-Risk and other Market Risk metrics; Credit Risk models, and Climate Risk models. The team has two recent Risk Quant of the Year winners and is dedicated both to novel research as well as efficient model delivery through modern C++ and Python libraries. Within the Quantitative Analytics team, the Quantitative Market and Liquidity Risk Analytics group (“QMLRA”) is responsible for all market and liquidity risk related modeling. This includes, but is not limited to, stress testing, including modelling of various stress scenarios for cash and derivatives portfolios, VaR, stressed VaR and various tail-risk measures, regulatory capital calculations, CCAR scenarios, FRTB, SIMM, and liquidity Assessment. The group is responsible for model research and development, as well as model deployment into production in collaboration with our Model Validation, Engineering, and Product Manager partners. The QMLRA group has an open position in New York for an experienced Market Risk quantitative analyst to support our growing client business. The candidate will be responsible for researching, and prototyping models, documenting models, planning project execution, and coordination of team members. We will trust you to: Research, design, prototype, implement, test, document and support statistical, machine-learning, and econometric Market Risk modelsSupport the integration and release of quant code into production systems in association with our Model Validation and Engineering partnersCommunicate modeling concepts and assumptions to external clients, product managers, sales, the risk product support unit, and engineering teams. This includes writing technical documentation and delivering presentations to a variety of audiencesAssist the QMLRA Team Leader with Market Risk project management. This includes coordination of fellow team members as well as collaboration with Engineering, Product Managers, and Model Validation partnersMaintain Market Risk methodology thought leadership. The Quant Analytics team sometimes publishes research papers in academic and industry journalsYou will need to have: Ph.D. or equivalent experience in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, or Quantitative FinanceWork experience at VP level or above (4+ years) at a Market Risk modeling team of a buy-side or sell-side institution, or at the equivalent level at a vendorHands-on experience in Market Risk modeling, understanding of risk measures, familiarity with financial products and derivatives (expertise needed in at least two asset classes), along with fluency in the relevant regulatory and non-regulatory Market Risk calculationsKnowledge of probability theory and stochastic processes, probabilistic and machine learning techniques, statistical estimation and testing, Monte Carlo methods, numerical analysis, and linear algebraExperience with Natural Language Processing modeling techniques, e.g. Sentiment Analysis, Topic Modeling, Text Classification, Semantic Analysis, and Named Entity Recognition. Proficiency with agentic modeling is a bonusProven C++ and Python programming and software engineering skills. This includes code design, implementation, testing and production release, as well as working knowledge of common data science librariesHands-on experience in project management, execution and delivery, and communications with internal and external stakeholders and clientsWe would love to see: Strong oral and written communication skills. You enjoy working in teams with other quants, engineers, and product managersPassion about the Capital Markets, Finance, and EconomicsHigh-level of intellectual curiosity and demonstrated capability to generate new and interesting approaches to solving complex problemsSalary Range = 155,000 - 285,000 USD Annual + Benefits + BonusThe referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation (exempt roles only), paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns. Discover what makes Bloomberg unique - watch our podcast series for an inside look at our culture, values, and the people behind our success.