Job Reference #
321601BR
Job Type
Full Time
Your role
Are you a shrewd evaluator of risk? Do you know how to make the right call in challenging situations? Do you have experience with electronic trading, market structure, and execution controls? We’re looking for someone like that who can:
– evaluate risk relating to electronic trading (ET), in particular around market impact and prevention of disorderly trading
– oversee / supervise front-office execution controls, including the appropriateness of controls, limit thresholds, processes and procedures
– evolve the ET control framework, and the associated global programs
- coordinate and present at supervisory and governance forums/committees
– support the Equities and Fixed Income businesses, working closely with diverse parties including the ET business, ET COO team, Technology, Compliance and other Control Functions to enhance risk management across electronic trading
- perform real-time monitoring of warnings, alerts and alarms associated with certain execution controls
- assist in the investigation and response to electronic trading issues, internal reviews and regulatory inquiries and exams
Your team
You’ll be a member of the Electronic Trading Risk Management team and will interface with various stakeholders, including electronic trading, COO, technology and control functions. You will provide electronic trading subject matter expertise to various teams and risk oversight for the electronic trading businesses, and be actively involved in improving the execution risk control framework.
Your expertise
You have:
– 3+ years in Electronic Trading, IT or Quant experience at an investment bank or asset manager
– familiarity with equities and fixed income markets regulation, electronic trading concepts and risks
– an understanding of market structure and its influence on control effectiveness
– regulatory/control-driven remedial program experience
– proven experience in working with complex datasets and delivering small technical projects
– the ability to prioritize and work effectively in a rapidly changing environment and to proactively anticipate, identify, prevent and resolve problems
– Python, Tableau, KDB skills are not required but would be very beneficial
You are:
– extremely driven with a strong desire to deliver results despite challenges and constraints
– reliable when working independently, with sound judgment for when to escalate issues
– able to apply a technical understanding to data in order solve for complex problems
– quickly adaptable to changing market situations, technology and business needs
About Us
UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.
We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.
Join us
At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.
We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.
Disclaimer / Policy Statements
UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.
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