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Financial Engineer

  • Location:

    Milan

  • Sector:

    Accountancy & Finance

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    Negotiable

  • Contact:

    Enrico Calogiuri

  • Contact email:

    Enrico.Calogiuri@oliverjames.com

  • Job ref:

    JOB-012023-193919_1679304291

  • Published:

    about 1 year ago

  • Expiry date:

    2023-04-19

Our team:
The Financial Engineering team is part of Front Office and is responsible for the development of mathematical models aimed at pricing complex financial products. Our main clients are trading desks and risk management offices.

The role:
The candidate will work in the interest rate / credit / XVA quant sub-team within the Financial Engineering area, to support and cooperate with interest rate / credit desks. Working within an advanced C++ framework, the candidate will deeply interact with trading desks (IR and credit), supporting the implementation of new mathematical pricing models and new products for trading purposes. The reporting line will be to the head of IR/Credit/XVA Financial Engineering team.

Core requirements:

· A college degree / master / Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, Physics or Engineering is strongly preferred.

· Excellent knowledge in the subjects of mathematical finance, stochastic calculus and numerical methods, with special emphasis on interest rate / credit derivative fields

· Some exposition/experience in financial engineering area or in front office desks in primarily financial institutions, with a specific focus on interest rate and/or credit derivative products and/or XVA calculations, is strongly preferred.

IT requirements:

· Good Python, R or Sas knowledge

· Good knowledge of Windows and Unix operating system is a plus

· Knowledge of Murex and/or FIS frameworks will be considered a plus

Other:

· Good English knowledge

· Positive inclination toward teamwork and good communication skills

· Strong motivation to self-improvement

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