Senior Quant Risk Modeller

Are you ready to become a part of the ongoing transformative journey while at the same time building up your own skill set both on a technical as well as a personal level? Do you enjoy keeping your fingers on the pulse of technology?

We invest in people who create opportunities to deliver the client experience of tomorrow. You should therefore be able to translate our customer needs into functional, attractive interactive applications.

Within our Quant Group we are looking for a Senior Quant Risk Modelling Analyst who enjoys developing and managing our proprietary quantitative risk management models and capabilities, using our high performance compute clusters on-prem and in the cloud, sharing new ideas, and is keen on driving continuous improvement at all times. The international team is responsible for developing and maintaining the exotic derivatives pricing library, grid infrastructure, ML routines, and, importantly, the risk management infrastructure and modelling platform, thereby playing a key role in Vontobel’s Structured Products business and its risk management and control organizations.

Vontobel is a future-oriented financial institution. Investment opportunities that drive our clients forward, global financial services provider with Swiss roots, asset management, active asset management and tailor-made investment solutions are our assets.

What would your role be?

• Developing and maintaining the risk modelling framework of our proprietary risk management platform with primary focus on VaR, stress, FRTB, and PnL capabilities
• Performing statistical analyses
• Establishing a data and risk model maintenance
• Collaborating closely with the development teams and business in an agile environment
• Guaranteeing a flawless application operation
• Taking on support tasks

What are we looking for?

• Solid Risk modelling background, with at least 3-5 years hands-on experience in the context of VaR, stress, and FRTB development and maintenance
• Scientific background with proven track record in model development in a major financial institution.
• Solid software engineering skills and a general enthusiasm for programming
• Experience with structured products and knowledge of options pricing
• Preferred: Sound knowledge of SQL, CI/CD, Docker and source control

You are

• Very keen on contributing to a growing modelling landscape within a modern Quant stack
• A strong team player and you enjoy sharing and reviewing ideas

What do we offer? 

• Top Zurich location with collaboration spaces (including rooftop terraces) and free lunch.
• Friendly, diverse team in an open-office space.
• All the latest technology to help you excel and advance.
• Agile environment in how we think, the way we work and our trust for each other.
• Flat hierarchy with collaboration at all levels.
• Campus feeling and a collaborative spirit.

We are looking for talented people, not just a CV that ticks all the boxes. Even if you do not have absolutely everything we have asked for, if this role sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

At Vontobel, you are building better futures for our clients and society, as well as for yourself. By 2030, we want to be known as one of the leading and most trusted global investment firms. We have 2,300+ engaged professionals, based in over 25 locations globally and headquartered in Zurich.

We are both majority family-owned and publicly listed. Our capacity for long-term focus, on topics such as sustainability, is underpinned by the security of the family’s 100-year commitment. Driven by an ownership mindset, you can unlock your potential and translate insights into opportunities. We are hiring talented individuals who are determined to deliver in a changing world and who come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Do you want to be Vontobel?

Thank you for applying to Vontobel. We will carefully review your application and will respond to you in a timely manner.

At Vontobel, we are an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

We value the many voices within our teams and are committed to creating an environment where everyone who wants to be part of our performance culture can be themselves. It is based on mutual respect and zero tolerance for any form of discrimination.

If you have any questions you can contact us through our contact form.