Overview
Requirements:
Education:
– Masters or Ph.D. degree in Statistics and/or Mathematics and/or Financial Mathematics and/or Economics and/or Engineering physics from Top tier institutes such as IITs, NITs, Indian Statistical Institutes etc.
– Certifications If Any : FRM, CFA, CQF etc.
Experience Range – 15-20 years
Foundational skills:
– Strong Quantitative and Leadership skills
– Minimum of 12 years of experience in financial risk modeling or validation leadership role
– Expertise in cross-sectional and time-series econometrics, applied mathematics and statistics models
– Strong knowledge of financial instruments (including derivatives) and financial risk management principles
– Hands-on programming experience (preferably Python)
– Strong Written and Oral Communication
– Ability to follow up with issues and summarize discussions
– Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and work well with people at all levels
– Attention to details, Willingness to learn, Strong work ethic, Team player
Desired skills:
– Speaking / presentation skills in a professional setting
– Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, and influence others
– Ability to produce high quality technical documentation.
Job Description:
– Requirement for a senior quantitative finance leader to manage the Quants team. The Quants team comprises multiple sub-groups working with various business partners in the GRA. The teams work on model development/governance, data analytics and insight generation, data science models and front office structuring/trading support.
– The qualified candidate should have hands-on experience in quantitative fields and have ample experience in building, and leading team(s) comprising highly qualified individuals. This is a senior role that would have managers reporting into it.
Responsibilities:
The qualified candidate will be responsible for a broad range of activities as follows:
– Partner with businesses to build and sustain the quants capabilities in the team, setup the talent pipeline in partnership with local institutions
– Set strategic direction with respect to Quants capabilities and offerings by defining global footprint, customer model, and coverage philosophy
– Develop a high performing functional and managerial and execution leadership team that is driven to lead
– Lead multi-functional Quants teams across delivery locations and collaborate with respective businesses
– Responsible for coaching and guiding people managers and overseeing team management processes including hiring, training, performance management and career development.