Risk Officer

Job #: req23962

Organization: IFC

Sector: Risk

Grade: GF

Term Duration: 3 years 0 months

Recruitment Type: International Recruitment

Location: Washington, DC,United States

Required Language(s): English

Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 8/30/2023 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

IFC — a member of the World Bank — is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity in a sustainable way. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

As part of IFC’s dynamic and market-oriented operations, the Treasury Risk unit in Corporate Risk Management Department (CRMTR) is responsible for providing risk analysis on IFC Treasury. The main activities of the group are: (a) Market Risk; (b) Credit Risk; (c) Quantitative Risk; and (d) Model Risk. The Model Risk Team within CRMTR validates the financial models used in Treasury and other parts of IFC.

The Model Risk Team in CRMTR is conducting a search for a dynamic, motivated, and an experienced quantitative professional with strong financial modeling & model validation background as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills to join their team to validate financial models used in IFC.

Role & Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will:

•  Be responsible for validating IFC Treasury financial derivative valuation models, including models used to value vanilla and exotic derivatives;
•  Validate implementation of vanilla & exotic derivative models in valuation systems, such as Numerix, Summit, Murex, etc.;
•  Ensure structured/exotic derivative swaps covering fixed income, currencies, equity have appropriate models;
•  Provide guidance and mentor junior members of the Team in model validation activities, product knowledge, markets, and institutional knowledge related to IFC Treasury financial derivatives;
•  Provide effective challenge while validating models and be able to challenge using factual and sound arguments as well as judgements;
•  Provide support to the Head of the Model Risk Team to evaluate memos submitted by various stakeholders to the management, Treasury Committee, and Corporate Risk Committee;
•  Ensure that any model development/remediation plans are implemented within appropriate timelines and proactively follow-up with the Modeling Team and other stakeholders to highlight and resolve issues, including escalation of unresolved issues to the Head of Model Risk Team;
•  Review and where applicable validate CVA models, possibly together with other members of the Model Risk Team, used for collateralized/uncollateralized derivative swaps;
•  Review and research on risk measurement models such as Risk Sensitivity, Economic capital, etc;
•  Review/validation of structured finance products and other assets, as required;
•  Perform industry research on upcoming and state-of-the-art models to help the Team to provide effective challenges and ensure that IFC is aligned with industry standards;
•  Revalidate models that were validated before to meet the Model Risk policy and Audit requirements;
•  Create and maintain model validation documentation with adequate testing to meet the Model Risk policy and procedures;
•  Ensure timely response to queries and requests;
•  Meet deadlines and achieve agreed-upon results;
•  Actively seek knowledge needed to complete assignments and share knowledge with others.

Selection Criteria

•  MS or higher degree in Finance, Engineering, Mathematical Finance, or equivalent;
•  PhD in Finance, Mathematical Finance, Engineering, etc. and certifications such as CFA would be a strong plus;
•  At least 8 years relevant experience in financial modeling, markets, and financial products;
•  In depth experience with validating and reviewing financial models for several years would be a strong plus;
•  Solid understanding of Quantitative Financial Engineering, involving Fixed Income, Equity, and FX exotic derivatives is a must. In depth knowledge and exposure to the product models such as Bermudan Callables, PRDCs, Equity KIKO, FX KIKO, Quantos, CMSs, Hybrids, etc. is a strong plus;
•  Thorough understanding of the foundations of financial derivative pricing theory is a must. Deep knowledge and experience with financial derivative models such as Libor Market Model, Forward Market Model, Stochastic Volatility Model, Local Volatility Model, Local plus Stochastic Volatility Model, Hull-White model, Black-Scholes, etc. is a strong plus;
•  Good hands-on experience with modeling, risk sensitivity, and products knowledge relating to SOFR/RFR vanillas, Daily Compounded SOFR/RFR, SOFR Lookbacks, etc. would be a strong plus;
•  Solid understanding of CVA, Hedging, Risk Sensitivity, Economic capital would be a plus;
•  Able to determine appropriate modeling and valuation techniques and to construct models consistent with market practice;
•  High proficiency in Excel (including VBA), MS Word, MS PowerPoint, C/C++, and statistical software packages such as Matlab, R, etc. would be a strong plus;
•  Thorough understanding and usage of exotic derivative models based on Numerix and Murex libraries would be a strong plus;
•  Strong quantitative, analytical modeling, and model validation skills;
•  High degree of motivation and commitment to highest ethical standards;
•  Strong desire and motivation to learn different types of quantitative financial models and willing to take on challenging model validation tasks, even if it is outside the comfort zone;
•  Be able to challenge the counterparts who develops the models and ability to handle difficult discussions, including being able to push-back and say “no”;
•  Strong inter-personal and communication skills;
•  Excellent written and verbal skills in English;
•  Ability to work under pressure and multitasking;
•  Excellent team player and ability to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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