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RISK SPECIALIST
Leonteq is seeking a Risk Specialist in Lisbon to verify the fair valuation of structured bonds and monitor the company’s market and liquidity risks. The position requires a master’s degree in a quantitative field and 5–7 years of experience in risk management or related control functions.
Tasks
- Verification of the fair value prices of a selected subset of the company's structured bonds using an appropriate valuation tool
- Conducting an audit of the work of a team (~15 people) that deals with structured bonds and derivatives based on various assets—stocks, commodities, precious metals, foreign exchange, crypto-assets, interest rates, fixed-income securities, indices, and credit
- Conduct daily, weekly, and ad hoc reviews of risk limits—exposures, compliance with client limits, and stress limits
- Monitoring and alerting the team to market, liquidity, and financing risks that could lead to a liquidation event and/or a risk of loss on positions
- Analysis, summary, and maintenance of documentation related to market and treasury risks
- Review and support of onboarding processes for new products and customers
- Management and Support of IPV Processes During Third-Party Evaluations
- Close collaboration with Trading, Treasury, Middle Office, IT, Accounting, and Project Management
- Conducting quality controls to ensure the integrity of the accounting and trade recording processes
- Conducting ad hoc analyses on various topics related to risk data and assessments
Requirements
- Master’s or PhD degree in finance, financial mathematics, or a quantitative field
- At least 5–7 years of professional experience in valuation control, product control, risk management, or a related control function
- Practical knowledge of the EU Provider Valuation (PV/Al) framework is an asset
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills
- Technical knowledge of derivatives, particularly stocks
- Understanding Risk Processes
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and collaborative skills; high standards of quality
- Results-oriented with a team-player attitude, strong organizational skills, and a highly motivated personality
- Attention to detail
- Strong written and oral communication skills in English
Desirable
- Experience with Bloomberg, Reuters
- Proficiency in Python, VBA, Excel, and databases (SQL)
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