Global Markets Risk Projects Execution

• Act as the primary risk contact/interlocutor in the conception, planning, design, execution, and implementation of projects. 

• Define project scope from the outset, establishing the most suitable governance structure to ensure success and securing necessary approvals.

• Understand the project scope and identify impacts across various risk dimensions, including valuation, market risk, counterparty risk, AVAs, XVAs, among others.

• Coordinate internally with risk teams to define requirements for the new solution, develop validation strategies, identify stakeholders and required validations, and estimate necessary resources and timelines.

• Ensure appropriate staffing for the project in coordination with relevant managers responsible for allocating resources.

• Develop and maintain the project plan, manage unforeseen events, dependencies, and critical path.

• Actively participate in project monitoring and execution committees, internally escalating relevant issues to discipline and/or process representatives.

• Take responsibility for specific project-related actions and analyses when required.

• Interact with other teams and departments, both locally and at the Holding level, to ensure proper implementation of established requirements.

What are we looking for?

We seek a highly experienced and knowledgeable professional, aligned with the offered role.

Previous Experience and Technical Knowledge:

• At least four years of professional experience in the financial or banking sector.

• Knowledge and experience in various financial risk conceptsdesiderable: valuation, sensitivities, market risk, counterparty risk, AVAs, XVAs.

• Knowledge of financial derivatives and basics of valuation and sensitivities required.

• Knowledge and experience in programming (eg.Python, C#...) and data processingis highly valued.

• Desiderableone year of experience in project management, preferably in the financial or banking sector.

• Experience in implementing and enhancing corporate tools within the global markets domain.

• Solid technical knowledge of capital market products and familiarity with financial risk systems and trading platforms.

• Ability to analyze and understand quantitative models and valuation tools.

​Languages:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Spanish and English.

Soft-skills:

• Adaptability: Effective performance in stressful environments with ambiguity, difficulty, and shifting priorities.

• Innovation: Ability to challenge established thinking by generating new ideas and maintaining an open-minded approach.

• Communication: Ability to build strong relationships with clients and suppliers, actively listen, and create a network that facilitates tasks. Understanding user needs and aligning them with current and future technological platforms is essential. Additionally, the ability to interact and negotiate with various stakeholders, including front-office teams, risk management, technology, and support functions, is crucial.

• Teamwork: Ability to collaborate effectively, not only by seeking help and working cohesively but also by sharing knowledge to ensure efficient information flow within the team.

• Strong ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate efforts across different areas.

• Ability to work autonomously and proactively in a dynamic, constantly changing environment.

• ​Results-oriented, capable of managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of high-level analysis and proposing new solutions to area challenges.