Job Title: Quantitative Risk Analyst - Python
This is a long-term contract opportunity to join our company in the Banking sector based in Basel, Switzerland.
Your Key Responsibilities:
* Enhance the Bank's risk models to ensure accurate and up-to-date risk assessments.
* Implement risk measurement approaches in IT systems to support business decision-making.
* Define business and technical specifications for implementation by the Risk IT team to ensure seamless integration.
* Support the review and enhancement of IT systems used to measure risk to maintain their effectiveness.
Your Essential Skills and Experience:
* Experience in financial risk measurement and management, including quantitative models for risk and valuation.
* Designing, specifying, and implementing IT systems to meet business needs.
* Strong Python programming skills and database expertise.
* Experience in writing business and technical specifications to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
* Fixed Income / Derivatives business knowledge would be an advantage.
* Proficiency in English language.
Your Personal Qualities:
* Excellent comprehension skills with attention to detail.
* A high degree of self-organisation and time management.
* Analytical and solution-orientated thinking to drive results.
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Industry: Banking
Start Date: May 2025
Duration: 11 months+
Full-time Equivalent: 100%
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and encourage diversity. Due to Swiss work permit restrictions, we can only consider applications from Swiss nationals, EU citizens, and current work-permit holders for Switzerland. Ukrainian refugees are warmly welcomed, and we will support you throughout the process.