GTP - Quantitative Risk Controller
As Trainee Quantitative/Primary Risk Controller, you will benefit from the full Graduate Trainee Program offerings during your time at Vontobel.
Your opportunity
As Trainee Quantitative Primary Risk Controller, you will…
Rotate within the modules ‘Derivative Infrastructure’, ‘P/L & Valuation’, ‘Risk Measurement & Analytics’ as well as project management
Acquire hands-on know how regarding financial and valuation models used in trading and risk control and the associated processes
Have the chance to optionally obtain a CFA, or RFM or CIIA certification or even attend a relevant conference about quantitative finance and benefit from your personal education budget of 5’000 CHF
Start on October 1, 2021 and conclude the program September 30, 2023 (24 months)
Your background includes..
A Masters degree (university or university of applied sciences) with a maximum of 24 months of working experience
A study background in a highly quantitative field e.g. quantitative finance, physics, mathematics or comparable
At least one work experience in the financial industry
You are…
Passionate about the financial industry
A curious person, with an analytical and structured mindset
Interested in complex financial products and translating analytical problems into IT solutions
A team-player able to work under pressure and a pro-active person, a self-starter
Willing to complete additional training courses
Open-minded and willing to work within an international team
Fluent in English, German is a plus
Authorized to work in the EU or Switzerland, we welcome candidates with an international background
Hiring manager
Ata Tisli is Head Primary Risk Control, leading 5 teams with 25 individuals. He has been with Vontobel since 1999, starting as a Market Risk Controller. He continuously built up a market risk team of 13 individuals covering risk, financial, product and model control functions. In 2019, he was Head Risk Control ad interim; since summer 2019, he is also responsible for counterparty risk; with “One Vontobel’ he further took over responsibility for credit risk as well as regulatory reporting.
Thank you for the time to consider Vontobel. We appreciate you taking the time to submit your application. Our Talent Acquisition team will carefully assess your application and will respond to you in a timely manner.
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Location
Zürich / Bleicherweg 21