Algorithmics Financial Engineer Job Vacancy in South Africa at IBM South

  Job Title: Algorithmics Financial Engineer


Job ID SWG-0476627 Job type Full-time Regular
Work country South Africa Posted 10-Jul-2012
Work city Johannesburg Job area Consulting & Services
Travel 25% travel annually Job category Consultant
Business unit Software Group Job role General Other Consultant
Job role skillset General
Commissionable/Sales-Incentive jobs only No
Job description
Algorithmics - an IBM company - is the world's leading provider of enterprise risk solutions. Financial organizations from around the world use our software, analytics and advisory services to help them make risk-aware business decisions, maximize shareholder value, and meet regulatory requirements. Supported by a global team of risk experts based in all major financial centers, we offer proven, award-winning solutions for market, credit and operational risk, as well as collateral and capital management..

The Financial Engineer has a strong focus on financial instrument modelling, scenario based analysis, and standard risk methodologies. Experience and comfort with these techniques is important. Knowledge of the regulatory environment and requirements for banks, insurance and asset management firms (e.g. Solvency II, BASEL, APRA etc.) is a plus.
Confident, experienced client interaction is a very important part of the role.
Involvement will be required at all stages of project implementations, from definition through to acceptance testing while working within a multi-disciplinary team of integration engineers, project managers and other financial engineers.

Responsibilities
• Defining client functional requirements. These include reporting, pricing, calibration, optimization, scenario analysis. This includes consulting with clients to understand risk best practices and methodologies and formulate proposals of creative solutions for addressing functional gaps.
• As part of deployment, define and build instrument modelling specifications, scenario methodologies, reporting. Liaise with clients to ensure full acceptance of all results via validation exercises as required.
• Presentations to clients and internal audiences on Algorithmics functionality.
• Provision of guidance and mentoring for new team members and junior Financial Engineers.

The role is largely based in the Johannesburg office. Short-term travel can be expected to client sites across South Africa.

Competencies and Skills
• Solid understanding of financial economics, financial mathematics, and statistics. Topics of expertise required include derivative pricing, stochastic calculus, interest rate models, optimization, credit risk models, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong practical knowledge of investment markets, financial market conventions, and risk management practices. Previous risk analysis experience highly desirable.
• Strong and proven investigation and problem solving skills. Algorithmics clients face complex real world challenges and versatility in problem solving across domains is needed.
• Strong presentation and communication skills; the role requires delivering complex presentations to varied audiences ranging from quantitative experts and technology consultants to senior management of financial institutions. Business level proficiency in other languages is beneficial.
• Familiarity and comfort with a technical environment involving Unix, shell and Perl Scripting, Java and C++ language development and Oracle database infrastructure.
• Experience in consulting or client services role is a plus.
• Willingness and ability to travel is highly desirable

Education
• University degree in the field of Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics or other quantitative discipline or a Bachelor Degree with considerable experience in the field of financial engineering
• Advanced degree in Financial Engineering or Mathematical Finance highly desirable.
• CFA, PRMIA or FRM designation(s) beneficial.

Work Experience
□ Related financial industry experience working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Required

Bachelor's Degree
At least 6 years experience in Financial Services Knowledge
At least 6 years experience in Financial Modelling
At least 6 years experience in Business Intelligence Software exposure
English: Fluent



Preferred

Master's Degree
At least 8 years experience in Financial Services Knowledge
At least 8 years experience in Financial Modelling
At least 8 years experience in Business Intelligence Software exposure


IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

To Apply:

http://www-05.ibm.com/employment/za/

Deadline: 24th July 2012