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MPG Partners

MPG Partners

www.mpg-partners.com

1 Job

60 Employees

About the Company

MPG Partners is an independent management consulting firm specialized in the financial services industry. The company partners with its clients to solve today’s toughest problems and to enhance their ability to build value. To help them to respond to the ever-increasing complexity of the banking and financial sector, MPG Partners combine a strong business expertise and the best-in-class consulting methods. All employees share the passion for results and are determined to achieve them. They always try to put themselves in clients' shoes and focus on practical actions. Learn more at www.mpg-partners.com.

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MPG Partners
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Market Risk Specialist
Job Description
**Job title** Market Risk Specialist **Role Summary** Drive market‑risk analytics for leading retail and investment banks. Develop, validate, and document quantitative risk models, produce risk indicators for front‑office and risk‑management teams, and perform stress‑testing, gap analyses, and sensitivity back‑testing to support regulatory compliance (FRTB, Basel III/IV). **Expactations** - Deliver high‑quality, consistent risk metrics and model documentation. - Communicate complex model outputs to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. - Keep abreast of regulatory evolutions and translate them into model adjustments. - Innovate on quantitative or technological approaches to enhance risk measurement tools. **Key Responsibilities** 1. Design and implement market‑risk measurement methodologies (valuation, stress‑tests, sensitivities, FRTB compliance). 2. Produce and audit risk‑indicator reports for traders and risk‑management executives. 3. Validate and interpret model outputs; ensure reliability and regulatory conformity. 4. Examine, challenge, and document pricing models used in trading desks. 5. Build, analyze, and back‑test risk‑factor components (sensitivities, volatilities, correlations). 6. Conduct portfolio‑level stress tests and impact analyses. 7. Perform gap analyses when models or methodologies change. 8. Collaborate across modeling, IT, and risk teams to implement robust solutions. 9. Propose innovative techniques, tools, or process improvements. 10. Monitor and assess regulatory changes affecting market‑risk models. **Required Skills** - Advanced quantitative skill set (mathematics, statistics, financial engineering). - Strong programming proficiency in at least one of: Python, Java, C#, VBA. - Expertise with financial products, derivatives, and pricing models. - Rigorous analytical and scientific rigor. - Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate clearly in English. - Team‑orientation, critical thinking, and adaptability. **Required Education & Certifications** - Minimum advanced degree (Master’s/PhD) in financial mathematics, statistics, engineering, quantitative finance, or equivalent. - Professional experience (or significant internship) in market‑risk modeling, model validation, or derivative pricing at a bank, consulting firm, or financial institution. ---
Paris, France
Hybrid
29-01-2026