Director, Quantitative Risk Management

What You'll Do:

This role directs the development, implementation, testing and maintenance of models used for margin, clearing fund and stress testing. The range of responsibilities, varies depending on his/her focus within QRM, that includes research and development of significant model features, leading prototype development and testing, designing tools for model performance monitoring, managing or providing technical leadership for model prototypes, implementing and supporting integration of model code library into OCC risk systems.

This role will work closely with risk managers in Financial Risk Management and partners in other areas, including Information Technology, Model Validation, and Compliance.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.

• Direct, lead and review development and implementation of models for pricing, margin risk and stress testing of financial products and derivatives |Oversee analysis of new products and drive their implementation at OCC

• Research and present model alternatives based on the academic literature, industry best practices, data analysis and model prototyping

• Produce high quality whitepapers and technical documentation following QRM's procedures and templates

• Develop standards, procedures and tools for model performance monitoring and communicate results to peers and leadership

• Lead and direct implementation of the model development tools in QRM supporting model analysis and backtesting

• Lead and direct implementation of the model analytics in the QRM Library

• Partner with IT and other departments delivering QRM analytics to production

• Provide production support, participate in troubleshooting and analysis of model, system and data issues

• Lead remediation of Model Validation or regulatory findings

• Prepare and present materials supporting management and regulatory inquiries

• Provide intellectual leadership promoting innovation and learning

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of finacial engineers/model developers

Qualifications:

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

• [Required] Financial mathematics (derivatives pricing models, stochastic calculus, statistics and probability theory, advanced linear algebra)

• [Required] Econometrics, data analysis (e.g., time series analysis, GARCH, fat-tailed distributions, copula, etc.) and machine learning techniques

• [Required] Numerical methods and optimization;
  Monte Carlo simulation and finite difference techniques

• [Required] Risk management methods (value-at-risk, expected shortfall, stress testing, backtesting, scenario analysis)

• [Required] Financial products knowledge: seasoned level in understanding of markets and financial derivatives in equities, interest rate, and commodity products

• [Required] Seasoned level in programing skills. Advanced proficiency in using a programming language (e.g., Java, C++, Python, R, MATLAB, etc.) in a collaborative software development setting. Model development and prototyping requires advanced development skills in Python and data mining

• [Required] Strong problem-solving skills: be able to accurately identify a problem's source, severity, and impact to determine possible solutions and needed resources

• [Required] Ability to challenge model methodologies, model assumptions, and validation approach

• [Required] Seasoned level in technical and scientific documentation (e.g., whitepapers, user guides, etc.)

Technical

Skills:

• [Required] Expert in database technology, query languages (such as SQL), and efficient storage and serialization protocols

• [Required] For model development and prototyping role: expert in a scripting language such as Python, R or MATLAB

• [Required] Experience with numerical libraries and/or scientific computing including numerical optimizers (e.g. NAG, MATLAB)

• [Required] Experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g., Junit, TestNG, PyTest, etc.)

• [Required] Experience with CI/CD and Dev Ops tools (e.g., Git, Git Hub and various profiling and telemetry tools) is required for model implementation and application development.

• [Required] Experience with high performance computing, distributed computation engines and cloud computing

• [Required] Advanced proficiency in office technology such as PowerPoint, Confluence, Latex, Word, and Excel

Education and/or

Experience:

• [Required] Master's degree or equivalent in a quantitative field such as computer science, mathematics, physics, finance/financial engineering

• [Preferred] PhD degree in one of the above fields

• [Required] 10+ years of experience of quantitative research and/or model implementation in finance

• [Required] 5+ years of experience in people management

Certificates or Licenses:

• [Preferred] FRM, CFA, etc.

About Us

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing…