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Current Openings
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1. Job Title: Counterparty Research Analyst
Location: Bangalore
Salary: Best in the Market
CLIENT- One of the largest investment companies in the United States with over $1.1 trillion of assets under management
The Department
Counterparty Research & Analysis department has two primary roles.
Responsible for credit research and opinions on all Clients bank and broker/dealer counterparties. Approval and denial of prospective counterparties and on-going reviews and monitoring of existing counterparties in accordance with internal, proprietary standards.
Provide research and advice to Clients business units on their vendor and banking relationships.
The Position
Analysts analyze potential and existing counterparties.
Analysts assign a credit rating based on an assessment of the current financial strengths and weaknesses as well as a thoughtful discussion of the expected future credit quality of each counterparty.
Analysts are responsible for clear and effective communications and relationships with the Director of Counterparty Research, other Analysts, trading desk personnel, as well as with business unit.
Experience and qualification:
We are looking for an experienced credit analyst. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 7 years of relevant experience.
Analysts are required to hold undergraduate degrees as well as an MBA and / or CFA accreditation.
Competencies include excellent analytical ability, creativity, and the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

2. ROLE- Sr.Analyst Research (Quant –fixed income)
LOCATION - Bangalore

3 to 8 years of total experience, good exposure in quantitative research with preference on the Fixed income side.
Process- Will gets over in a week time
Ideal profiles- MBA from IIM's, XLRI, IIT (Integrated) or any foreign universities of repute.
Or Phd/Doctrate/Mphil from ISI or IIS
Candidate belonging to the above mentioned institute will be considered.
1999 to 2004 batches need apply
Others are not encouraged to apply.
Core Quantitative Group in India:
This group focuses on the fundamental mathematics/statistics and engineering that goes into their financial models. India is the location of choice for this endeavor because of the high-quality talent pool in these areas. The Core Quantitative Modeling Group in India is currently focused on building econometric models. These models are prepared from large data sets and require advanced techniques from statistics/econometrics and numerical optimization.
Job Description:
The Quantitative Specialist/Sr Specialist will work closely with Quant analysts in fixed income securities valuation and portfolio risk modeling. The job involves application of mathematical techniques to challenging investment questions and communicating the ideas and results back to the investment people. The job also provides the opportunity to create models and tools (typically implemented in Excel, Visual Basic, MATLAB, C, or C++) that will help portfolio managers, analysts and traders perform their jobs more effectively, thus improving the investment process.
This is a unique opportunity to learn a great deal about investments and be in a highly visible position where you will interact with all investment professionals in one of the premier Fixed Income investment management departments in the world. India quant associates are extended team members of the fixed income team located in Merrimack, NH
Qualifications
The preferred background is either Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Mathematics, Physics, Engineering etc) from a top tier institution as well as some programming experience in C, C++ or VB. This position offers a great opportunity to learn about fixed income and finance theories. Client is seeking individuals who are passionate about investments and the mind set to achieve quick results to implement models and tools for improving investment performance.
CLIENT. CLIENT is a leading global investment bank with a strong and profitable private clients franchise with 992 billion in assets, 63,427 employees worldwide AND Financial services in 73 countries

3. AVP/VP/Sr Managers Opex:
Job Title: AVP/VP/ Sr Managers
Total No of positions 21 (AVP 12, VP 6, Sr Mgrs 3)
Exp Range AVP -7to 10 years & VP 11 to 13 years
Location Bangalore as well as Mumbai
Salary : Best in the Market
Educational Qualifications
(a) Good and consistent academics, right from the high school level
(b) MBAs (Finance) from good business schools.
Skills Required (functional orientation)
Functional/Domain
Rich Operational exposure preferably Banking/Finance and Insurance Operations with an ability to lead 100+ members
Good client and stakeholders’ management skill
Added advantage
Basic understanding of financial instruments like Bonds, Loans, Leases, etc. Additional knowledge about Mortgages, Structured Products like MBS/ABS and hedging instruments (like swaps, etc.) will be an advantage.
Preferably candidates who worked/working with organizations like GENPACT, IBM, WNS, AMEX, HSBC, ICICI, CITIBANK.

4. AVP Taxation:
Location - Bangalore
JOB PROFILE: The Global Analytics Group of the client is mainly responsible for modeling and reporting (payments processing and tax) of MBS (Mortgage Backed Securities) deals/ issuances placed in the US capital markets. This group constructs cash flow deal models on a proprietary web based platform and later takes up processing of such deal models for payment distribution, investor reporting and tax reporting. The cash flow models are developed by the financial analysts based on various governing legal documents (viz. pooling and servicing agreement, prospectus supplement, derivative/insurance documents etc.).
Job Title: AVP Taxation. (To lead a team of 40 to 50 members)
No of Positions: 1
Exp Range:
Maximum experience of 5 to 8 years, preferably candidates from Leading Audit Firms OR the Big 4 Consulting
Educational Qualifications:
(a) Good and consistent academics, right from the high school level
(b) B.A/B.Com, MBA, CA / CWA inter.
Skills Required:
Technical:
(a) Knowledge of Relational Databases/SQL (ability to understand and write simple queries) and spread sheets (like MS-Excel, Lotus 123 etc.)
(b) Ability to understand/debug codes in some proprietary scripting language. In addition, if the incumbent has the ability to code in scripting language, it may be an advantage.
(c) Broad areas of expertise – Audit, Taxation, US GAAP, % net value
Functional/Domain:
(a) Ability to lead a team of 40 to 50 members. Current span of control; although is not a determining factor in screening, ideally he/she should be managing 15 to 20 members.
(b) Basic understanding of financial instruments like Bonds, Loans, Leases, etc. Additional knowledge about Mortgages, Structured Products like MBS/ABS and hedging instruments (like swaps, etc.) will be an added advantage.
(c) Ability to interpret issuance related legal documents (Optional)
(d) Ability to build financial models (Optional)
Working Hours
The incumbent should be ready to work in UK hours (2 PM to 11 PM, IST) throughout the month. Additionally, and depending on the requirements, the incumbent should be willing to work extended hours. The above timings will change during summer time by starting and ending one hour earlier. During Tax deadlines, one may have to work during weekends. However there will be compensatory leave later during next one month on approval basis.


5.AVP Transition
Location - Bangalore
Project Management
Strategize & implement migration, provide resources for migration scoping as required and ensure migration is stabilized
Co-ordination of training schedule in conjunction with the operating teams.
Build an effective communication plan for absorbing work and subsequently for the continuous improvement of the operations
Drive the project and lead the transition/ operational development resources during implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
Acceptance of all migrated work with proper sign off and service Level Agreements
Qualifications & Experience
Preferably MBA from premier institution
Experience of at least 9 - 12 years with last few years at a senior level in the BPO sector with multinational organizations in managing and growing a similar function and providing leadership
Demonstrated capability of managing multiple, complex transitions
Demonstrated capability of managing delivery of multiple processes ranging in complexity..... And meeting / exceeding customer expectations
Skills and Knowledge
Strong Project Management Skills
Experience of leading a cross-functional team directly
International exposure in a services environment and good understanding of business processes and services charging
Exposure to handling international customers and managing expectations of internal line managers.
Detailed knowledge of the remote processing business and global experience preferred
Key Challenges and Success criteria
Building a successful working relationship with the Senor Leadership/ Operations / Transition / Project teams
Smooth and timely implementation
Successful Six Sigma approach
Strong Business Solutions leader
Adept in process re-designs to enable smooth migration
Successful implementation of operational improvements
Understand the sensitivity to region-based peculiarities and the dynamics at the customer organization
Maintain effective resolution of major issues as and when required
Relationship Management
Build strong relationships with all process stakeholders
Conduct Post Implementation Review on projects with the operating functions
Increase the product and functional knowledge depth
New Initiatives and Knowledge Management
Drive Knowledge Management (case studies and learning from projects, new products in BPO, common insurance products and processes)
Work with the Migration Manager to refine the Transition Approach based on learning from prior migrations Share best practices

6.Job Title: Head of Franchised Operations(VP)
Location - Mumbai
Department: Debt Securities Operations
Job Summary-
Primary Responsibilities – Supervising and managing the below
Staff Management
Staff development
Staff performance appraisals
Process Management
Acting as a central point of contact for two AVP’s in the offshore, nearshore & onshore hubs.
Overall ownership of the workflow process. Responsible to resolve escalated Workflow Queries and implement processes to mitigate future breaches.
Responsible to help shape and refine process metrics (benchmarks).
Ultimate ownership of Violations in Workflow Manager. Be able to report on occurrences and develop methods to eliminate future incidents.
Constantly driving the business and performance forward through promoting a continuous improvement culture in direct reports and the team as a whole.
Reviewing daily benchmark reports for each of the process lines, investigating benchmark breaches with the AVP’s in the offshore hub and providing supporting commentary on the benchmark report. Responsible to report significant issues back to London and or Frankfurt Senior management.
Liaising with relevant IT teams to resolve any technical issues preventing the optimum performance of the operational processes.
Analysing the monthly PMR (Performance Measurement Reporting) data and identifying opportunities for process improvement and greater cost efficiency.
Focus on Risk reduction and control.
Process Development
Improvement of RTB activities through instilling a culture of continuous improvement and exceptional service.
Improvement of outsourced processes through strategic planning and implementation. Use process metrics to identify opportunities and potential risks.
Coordination of new product approval agreements to support new business
Provision of subject matter expertise to support new business initiatives such as Fixed Income Prime Brokerage and Tri-Party.
Client Management
Ensure optimum client service and create an environment that delivers world class service to the Debt Business and other GM partners.
Job Requirements
Strong English written & verbal skills required. Ability to converse clearly with internal and external staff via telephone and written communication.
Demonstrate ability to manage significant size financial services operations
Creative lateral thinker. Ability to analyze complex multi facetted issues and devise best practice innovative solutions.
Sound knowledge of Risk management and control. Operational, Credit, Market and Reputation Risk.
Proven track record in project management
Experience of structure project management methodologies (Six Sigma, PMI) an advantage.
Strong literacy and numeric skills.
Experience of client facing roles (internal & external)
MBA
10-15 years experience in investment banking operations, investment company accounting, bank securities custody operations, or stock brokerage operations. Basic understanding of securities markets.
Ability to coach and motivate staff to deliver optimal results.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.


7. GTO Department:Asset Services Utility (Vice President)
Location - Mumbai
Job Summary
Asset Servicing (Corporate Actions, Dividends and Tax) is performed in several locations across Investment Banking Operations. The creation of an Asset Servicing Utility will provide a single interface to processes on and offshore. The utility will also provide the ability to streamline and simplify processing in order to achieve a common process model across all geographies.
Job Requirements
Strong leadership and people management skills
12+ years of relevant industry/specialist experience.
8+ years experience of managing large teams.
Experience of having managed a business unit
Working knowledge in product areas such as Derivatives, Equities, Debt Securities, FX, Futures and Options and Money Markets is desirable.
General knowledge of Asset Servicing desirable.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and motivational skills
Ability to work with various cross-functional and cross-location teams.
Strong team player

8.Vice President-Vendor Management
Location – Bangalore/Mumbai

The role is responsible for providing onshore technical support, performance monitoring and management support in Bangalore to improve performance
on non-performing services with the multiple vendors GES operations utilise in the region. The role has influence responsibility relating to the
performance of > 80+ FTE.
Desired Profile
'A background in Exchange Traded Derivative products/operations. 'The candidate must have evidence of implementing,driving and delivering similarly wide-scoped projects,
both on time and to meet equally high levels of expectation. 'Ability to critically analyse and evaluate current situation, plan and develop solutions.
'Effectively coordinates and allocates resources (internal & external) to execute strategy. 'Previous experience in working with and for the Business to ensure that their expectations are both
met and managed. 'Skills in communication & presentation of results to IBO sponsors and the Business. 'Proven leadership skills for both captive and non
captive teams. 'Commercial orientation, anticipation & execution of business needs. 'Good inspirational & motivational skills
'Proactively takes action when necessary & makes tough decisions in a timely manner. 'Negotiation skills. 'Effectively translates visions and strategy into
ambitious objectives and tangible actions for team and individuals 'Proven in clear objective setting & target setting and follow up and execution of both.

Experience -10 - 16
Industry Type -CRM / IT Enabled Services / BPO / Medical Transcription
Functional Area - ITES / BPO / KPO / Customer Service / Operations
Education - UG - Any Graduate - Any Specialization
Annual Salary - Best in Industry
Keywords - Clearing, Delivery, Reconciliations, Static Data,Brokerage
Client is ranked one among the Fortune 15, Having presence in 67 countries across the globe with 1.4 lac employees
Indian Operations - With over 5500 highly skilled specialized associates across Bangalore and Pune offers unrelenting focus on process excellence and rigor to deliver year-over-year productivity improvements for maximum impact to the bottom line.By improving customer satisfaction scores, optimizing capital use and reducing operational expenditure, Client offers far-reaching and positive impact on client's shareholders value.Client offers wide basket of services caters to requirements across various segments in :-
Insurance (Life, P & C, Health):Policy Services / Closure, Claims Management, Recoveries & Payments, Inbound Customer Services, Outbound Telemarketing.
Finance and Accounting:Credit Control, Banking and Reconciliation, Accounting and Reporting, Installments, Accounts Payable,Actuarial Support Services
Asset Management:Investor Client Account Administration, Fund Accounts Maintenance, Compliance Coding, Custodial Recons
Research and Analysis: Internet Desk Research, Statistical Analysis

9.Title : Assistant Vice President- Transitions
Location: Bangalore
Position Summary
Senior leadership role responsible for driving transition projects,The position will be responsible for managing complex process transitions to india.
Key Duties:
Project Management
Strategize & implement migration, provide resources for migration scoping as required and ensure migration is stabilized
Co-ordination of training schedule in conjunction with the operating teams.
Build an effective communication plan for absorbing work and subsequently for the continuous improvement of the operations
Drive the project and lead the transition/ operational development resources during implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
Acceptance of all migrated work with proper sign off and service Level Agreements
Process Mapping / Process Re-Design
Conduct end-to-end process mapping and recommend re-design of processes where appropriate in conjunction with IT and operating functions
Set up and Operationalize the re-engineering programme
Qualifications & Experience
Preferably MBA from premier institution
Experience of at least 9 - 12 years with last few years at a senior level in the BPO sector with multinational organizations in managing and growing a similar function and providing leadership
Demonstrated capability of managing multiple, complex transitions
Demonstrated capability of managing delivery of multiple processes ranging in complexity..... And meeting / exceeding customer expectations
Skills and Knowledge
Strong Project Management Skills
Experience of leading a cross-functional team directly
International exposure in a services environment and good understanding of business processes and services charging
Exposure to handling international customers and managing expectations of internal line managers.
Detailed knowledge of the remote processing business and global experience preferred
Key Challenges and Success criteria
Building a successful working relationship with the Senor Leadership/ Operations / Transition / Project teams
Smooth and timely implementation
Successful Six Sigma approach
Strong Business Solutions leader
Work with the Migration Manager to refine the Transition Approach based on learning from prior migrations
Share best practices


10.AVP: Compliance, Info Security and Risk Management.
Location - Bangalore
1. Compliance:
a) Knowledge of relevant Laws - TCPA, FSA, HIPAA, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, USA Patriot Act, Money Laundering laws, relevant European laws, Business Registration Laws
b) Ability to build, maintain and improve compliance systems and procedures, audit mechanisms, implementing them, and evaluating them
2. Information Security:
a) CISA certified preferred, knowledge on the same a must
b) Expert in network security, penetration testing, testing of firewalls, prevention of hacking
c) Should have implemented BS 7799
3. Risk Management
a) Knowledge of risk management
b) Knowledge of operational risk including physical security and individual verifications
c) Should have created a BCP / DRP
d) Knowledge of backup procedures and best practices
e) Knowledge of SAS 70 audit
The role is that of a VP of Compliance, Information Security and Risk Management.
The person would be an IT Engineer or Chartered Accountant with excellent academic results.
The person would improve existing systems and procedures in Compliance, Information Security and Risk Management. She / he would be responsible for implementing the policies and procedures, constantly conducting audits, reporting results and closing gaps. The person would be responsible for audits conducted by clients and any other third party agencies. The person would be responsible for implementation of BS 7799 standard.
The person would have high integrity, excellent communication skills and ability to get work done through several organization groups.
The incumbent will report to the Global President, Infrastructure, Risk & Compliance.
Location for all the roles- Hyderabad

11. Supervisor FAR- 2 positions
MAIN PURPOSE:
The Fund Accounting Supervisor oversees the work completed by the Fund Accounting Department (FAD) team members, ensuring that daily, monthly and periodic deadlines are met. The Supervisor also ensures that appropriate workflow planning is completed for his/her team. The Supervisor provides leadership on special departmental projects as needed
Daily Responsibilities:Provide expertise and advice to staff in resolving problems/issues to ensure timely and accurate processing of information.
Investigate system related issues impacting the daily workflow and determine appropriate course of action, including involving the technology department where appropriate
Review all daily work in accordance with department review checklists to ensure tasks are computed accurately and released on a timely basis
Monitor established controls and ensure all policies & procedures are consistently followed.
Periodic Responsibilities:Investigate and resolve issues within assigned tasks.
Review year-end reports and schedules in accordance with department procedures.
Prepare monthly operating reports for distribution to management.
Other Responsibilities:Analyze department workflow policies and procedures and make recommendations for improvement.
Identify training needs and provide adequate training for staff. Conduct and facilitate training as needed
Monitor and conduct staff appraisals and ensure timely career feedback is provided to staff.
Provide expertise and technical support in the completion of department projects
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED EDUCATION & TRAINING:
1. Qualified CA
2. Proficient in Microsoft office applications
EXPERIENCE:
1. Sound knowledge and experience in accounting and processing functions
2. Experience in coaching and providing functional guidance to staff is preferred
3. Experience with automated financial systems, including a general ledger, is required.
4. Working knowledge of mutual fund industry regulations is required.


12. Senior Manager-FAR- 1 position
JOB SUMMARY:
The Senior Manager has the overall lead management and direction of all the mutual fund reporting activities of the Fund Administration and Reporting (FAR) production workgroups. The Senior Manager communicates and coordinates with the Fund Owner Teams at various global sites to ensure tasks are completed timely, accurately, and in adherence of key controls, and that activities are carried out in accordance with corporate and regulatory policies and procedures.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Planning, Organization and Production Management
Provide guidance and direction to the Managers to ensure the production of quarterly, semi-annual, and annual financial reporting is based on specific standards and requirements, as applicable per jurisdiction. Responsible for efficiency and productivity of team, as well as leadership representation in corporate initiatives, business unit projects, and global committees.
Monitor internal controls to ensure compliance and review processes to ensure risks are identified and mitigated. Make strategic decisions regarding system issues, troubleshoot problems as they arise and ensure open and thorough communication with Fund Owner Teams. Ensure business continuity (BC) processes are in place and oversee the coordination of BC drills .Assist in developing and setting goals and objectives for FAR production center operations. Customer Service- Work globally with the Fund Owner Teams, including liaising with NAC and IO to implement improvements to processes and create efficiencies and consistency in workflow. Ensure FAR production is meeting service level agreements and ensure reporting metrics and work status are reported to Fund Owners
Act as the central point of contact for escalating issues and communicating resolutions to Fund Owner Teams. Attend meetings with other departments and ensure actions/decisions impacting workflow are properly taken into account in managing the activities of FAR production
Provide outstanding customer service and regular personal contact with Fund Owner Teams by building solid personal relationships and proactively servicing their needs
Manage Fund Owner expectations and tactfully deal with conflict
Staff Management & Development
Provide overall direction to Managers in reviewing and developing procedures and overseeing the allocation of work within the workgroups
Responsible for managerial staff under his or her direction, ensure that they receive adequate training, appropriate development, and provide support and guidance as they carry out their tasks and assignments.Complete own IPP and track performance for staff. Establish, promote and maintain a productive, efficient and professional working environment
Promote a “Global Team” culture within GFAD to leverage job knowledge and create and implement standardize processes to promote consistency among GFAD locations
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business with coursework in intermediate and advanced accounting 7 or more years of financial accounting experience with at least 4 years of financial services or financial reporting Must possess excellent working knowledge of financial services, financial instruments, and accounting standards At least 5 years of departmental management and supervisory experience.Must have experience with automated financial systems, including a general ledger .
ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduate level courses in accounting or an advanced degree or certification in finance, accounting, or management preferred
Experience in audit, taxation and statutory matters preferred
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Excellent attention to details
Ability to maintain current knowledge of procedures, products, regulations, and industry issues and communicate such knowledge as appropriate
Must have excellent oral and written English communication skills
Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with senior management and the Fund Owner Teams, as well as subordinate staff
Ability to plan and organize multiple tasks, prioritize and oversee work assignments to meet deadlines in a fast paced dynamic organization
Ability to build collaborative, trust-based relationships with staff and Fund Owner teams in a local, international and multi-site environment
Ability to identify opportunities to improve and/or enhance processes within teams and within the division
PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING:
Exercises independent judgment and implement strategic solutions to problems or process improvements and ensures solutions are consistent with business objectives
Ability to identify, escalate, communicate, and resolve complex issues
Ability to analyze errors and follow through to resolution. Act as the central point of contact for the Fund Owner team on resolving issues


13. Position: Manager- Global Research Library
Responsibilities :
Lead a team of research analysts including team building, motivation, effective business processes, standards of performance and business development.
Ensure alignment of the operation and activities with goals and objectives of Global Research Library- Knowledge Management services.
Develop and maintain strong business relationships with all stakeholders and supporting business structures.
Manage daily activities and interaction of the India team with the US team. Prioritize assignments and projects.
Provide weekly and monthly management reports.
Select, train, mentor, supervise and evaluate library staff.
Implement quality and other metrics to measure the India team performance and progress.
Participate in the information needs assessment activities and provide recommendations on new services and sources to meet the identified needs. Analyze clients’ feedback and recommend service improvement and enhancements.
Provide in-depth information research, information packages, ready reference and data mining for portfolio managers and research analysts using multiple databases, online services, print publications and Internet.
Evaluate print and electronic information resources to enhance existing collection of sources with focus on Asia Pacific.
Leverage information technology and computer applications to improve clients’ access to information and effectiveness of the back office processes.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Requirements: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Commerce.
At least 6+ years of related experience.Experience working for an international organization.
Working knowledge of online sources and searching techniques necessary to retrieve financial and statistical data, broker research, company filings, news stories, articles from academic press and trade publications, government and regulatory material, images, and other types of information.
Experience with information technology, including automated library systems, databases, filtering technology, taxonomy, indexing, search engines, file types, etc.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Exposure to accounting and finance is a plus.Strong leadership and team building skills.
Solution driven customer service orientation and problem solving skills.Excellent analytical and organizational skills.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

14. Position – Financial Analysts/Business Analysts
No of positions to hire – 16
Location - Hyderabad
We are looking for candidates who have completed CA-Inter with 3-5 years experience in financial reporting (we have 16 positions to be filled)
Preferably Hyderabad based candidates only.
Client is a global provider of IT and Process outsourcing services. Client is Ranked 11th in NASSCOM Top 20 .Ranked among the best employer's by DQ-DC .Client became US GAAP compliant.Client has Achieved BS 7799 certification for Information Security. Client is a Specialist provider of IT and BPO services. Client employ more than 5000 employees across 21 offices located in USA, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Client posted $ 153.77 mn in revenue and $20.72 mn in net profits.
Client focus exclusively on maximizing returns from outsourcing and off-shoring. Client have extensive experience in managing large IT applications in real time as well as in providing high value services around packaged enterprise applications such as SAP and PeopleSoft. Client development centers are assessed at SEI CMMI-Level 5, and are also ISO 9001:2000 and TickIT certified.
Location- Mumbai/Chennai
For their start up unit –Boutique Enterprise Risk Management
Positions Available:
High profile risk consulting with CEO/CFO/CROs/Head of Risk in leading banks, financial institutions and insurance companies. Responsibilities encompass advising banks on approach to risk policies/processes, systems, analytics, data management and technology. Global consultants who can advise banks in their risk and compliance related technology initiatives, and also program manage the solution implementations

15. Head Risk Management (To head the risk function)
Budget is the very best in the Indian Market
Having deep quantitative credit and market risk/ALM/FTP expertise (both business and technology) ideally with experience of several Basel II projects focusing on credit risk management (retail/wholesale/capital markets). Needs to have an understanding of Economic Capital Approaches. Over 10 years of work experience in banking/consulting and project management experience (exposure to risk applications such as SAS, Algorithmics, Fermat, … etc would be desirable)

16.Senior Operational Risk Management consultants
with deep quantitative operational risk expertise (both business and technology), ideally with experience of several projects and a good knowledge of Basel II and SOX and various related methodologies. Over 10 years of work experience in banking/consulting and project management experience (exposure to risk applications such as SAS, Algo, OpenPages, etc would be desirable)

17.Senior Actuarial Risk Management consultants
With deep quantitative insurance risk expertise (both business and technology). Familiarity with Solvency II projects is required. Between 5-10 years of work experience in banking/consulting and project management experience (exposure to risk applications such as Prophet, Moses, SAS… etc would be desirable); At least a level 1 with Actuarial Society (Certification in Actuarial Techniques)

18.Middle level risk technology consultants
with over 3years of work experience – deep understanding of risk analytics and risk technology (data management) issues. Should have experience of one or two projects

Qualification:
BTech with MBA, MBA (Finance), FRM (GARP), CFA
Generally, GARP or PRMIA qualified would be good – otherwise MSc quantitative background (e.g. operations research, quantitative finance/financial engineering, quantitative-MBA)
Skill/Knowledge:
Strong foundation in banking (credit and/or operations)
Consultative profile good communication skills, cognitive capacity and team management skills
Strong foundation in finance, risk and statistics is preferable
Functional and Technical Skills foundation in finance/risk management/Basel II/banking operations is desirable, exposure to technology is a plus
All roles require extensive international travel. Interpersonal/communication/presentation skills important

People interested in one or more profiles may apply in confidence by sending in their CVs to siddharth_nagpal@hotmail.com

Client bank is looking for positions as per following work profile and reposnibilities

Client Bank is exposed to a wide range of risks, such as credit losses, volatility due to variation in market prices and rates, operational failures and liquidity shortages. The Legal, Risk & Capital (LRC) division manages all aspects of these risks from the analysis of counterparty credit risk and the stress-testing of market movements to the protection of the Bank’s infrastructure, information and capital. Within LRC, Risk Analytics & Instruments is responsible for qualifying DB for the Internal Ratings Based (Advanced) approach under Basel II, rating & scoring methodologies in general, calibration & validation of risk parameters, operational risk methodology and Economic Capital modeling as well as its applications (pricing, Client RaRoC, stress testing, portfolio optimization etc.)

Objective of this role is to run and maintain a tactical solution which supports the production of risk parameters to measure the counterparty risk on derivatives. Risk metrics to be supplied are, e.g. Potential Future Exposure, Expected Exposure and MtM under stress scenarios. These metrics are used to identify potential limit breaches of Deutsche Bank’s counterparties and to verify the risk appetite of the bank.

Primary Responsibilities
• Collecting data enrichment information from Finance – Group Risk Control
• Executing existing tactical solutions (VBA under MS Access, Excel) to calculate PFEs
• Uploading PFEs into production environment for publication by risk engines
• Monitoring and reporting of success rates / failures
• Investigation into reasons of failures by checking trade confirmations, data bases, code reading
• Benchmarking of sample trades with regards to their calculation time
• Increase product type coverage by coding of new modules
• Validation & Documentation of such coding
• Integration of new code modules into existing framework
• Front-end development

Private Equity Opportunities

Our client a leading Investment Banking Organization is looking for professionals in the Private Equity Domain.

We would prefer people with atleast 2 years experience in Private Equity.

If you know somebody, please circulate the message with them.

Please mail your CVs at

siddharth_nagpalhotmail.com




Siddharth

Finance Research & Senior Level Banking Opportunities

Job 1

Job Title: Counterparty Research Analyst
Location: Bangalore
Salary : Best in the Market

CLIENT- One of the largest investment companies in the United States with over $1.1 trillion of assets under management.
The Department
Counterparty Research & Analysis department has two primary roles.
Responsible for credit research and opinions on all Clients bank and broker/dealer counterparties. Approval and denial of prospective counterparties and on-going reviews and monitoring of existing counterparties in accordance with internal, proprietary standards.
Provide research and advice to Clients business units on their vendor and banking relationships.
The Position
Analysts analyze potential and existing counterparties.
Analysts assign a credit rating based on an assessment of the current financial strengths and weaknesses as well as a thoughtful discussion of the expected future credit quality of each counterparty.
Analysts conduct discussions and meetings with the senior management team of the counterparties, e.g., Chief Financial Officers, Treasurers, and Chief Executive Officers.
Experience and qualification:
We are looking for an experienced credit analyst. The ideal candidate will have 2.5 to 5.5 years of relevant experience.
Analysts are required to hold undergraduate degrees as well as an MBA and / or CFA accreditation.
Competencies include excellent analytical ability, creativity, and the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.


Job 2

Job Title: AVP/VP/ Sr Managers
Total No of positions 21 (AVP 12, VP 6, Sr Mgrs 3)
Location: Bangalore as well as Mumbai
Salary : Best in the Market

CLIENT is a leading global investment bank with a strong and profitable private clients franchise with 992 billion in assets, 63,427 employees worldwide AND Financial services in 73 countries .
Educational Qualifications
(a) Good and consistent academics, right from the high school level
(b) MBAs (Finance) from good business schools.
Exp Range AVP -7to 10 years & VP 11 to 13 years
Skills Required (functional orientation)
Functional/Domain
Rich Operational exposure preferably Banking/Finance and Insurance Operations with an ability to lead 100+ members
Good client and stakeholders management skill
Added advantage
Basic understanding of financial instruments like Bonds, Loans, Leases, etc. Additional knowledge about Mortgages, Structured Products like MBS/ABS and hedging instruments (like swaps, etc.) will be an advantage.

Contact / Mail CVs at: siddharth_nagpal@hotmail.com or
Call: 09810974248

Regards,
Siddharth Nagpal