The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is an international organisation promoting global monetary and financial stability and is a bank for central banks. The BIS’s head office is located in Basel, Switzerland, with representative offices in Hong Kong SAR and Mexico City. We are able to recruit globally, regardless of nationality, and offer competitive employment packages.
We are looking for a Quantitative Risk Analyst / Developer (with the corporate title of Risk Analyst) to join the Risk Methodology team responsible for the development and implementation of models to measure, manage and report financial and operational risks. The ideal candidate has a solid background in financial risk measurement and a strong general interest in risk management. S/he has extensive experience in software development and IT project management, and is a client-oriented, flexible team player, comfortable working in a multi-cultural environment.
Key responsibilities:
- Contribute to the development of infrastructure and business processes to manage financial and operational risks while promoting a strong risk control culture
- Design and develop .NET and Business Intelligence (BI) applications, interfaces and services
- Develop, implement and calibrate quantitative risk models across all risk types
- Manage projects focusing on the selection, implementation and maintenance of IT risk solutions; Ensure the reliability of Risk Methodology’s systems
- As a quantitative risk analyst, conduct independent research and contribute to exchanges with senior management
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships within the Bank and with external contacts such as peers at central bank, IT service providers and consultants