Quantitative Analyst
We are looking for a proactive and dynamic individual to join our finance function operating within a growing, fast-paced, international financial services organisation, to hold the rewarding role of Quantitative Analyst. You will form part of the Strategic Financial Planning team of this pan-European banking group, reporting directly to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer. This position calls for a person with strong analytical background and communication skills; someone who is self-motivated, open to new challenges, and embraces a flexible, changing, international environment. You will have a unique opportunity to contribute to business development and bring value to the business while being offered a hybrid, flexible working arrangement with attractive rewards.
Malta * Full-time
Duties and responsibilities
- A key role in the annual budgeting, capital and liquidity planning process
- Performing rolling forecasts and other ad-hoc analyses
- Building and maintaining models to analyse and simulate the outcome of business proposals
- Analysing product-level risk/return characteristics for current and prospective products
- Analysing trends in key performance indicators and explaining the causes of variances
- Clear and insightful communication of modelling results to business heads and management
- Performing research to challenge, support, or improve modelling approaches
- Performing market research to support pricing and other business decisions
- Analysing the impact of macroeconomic changes on portfolio/business performance
- Understanding underlying data sources and using such sources in financial models
- Supporting preparation of ICAAP, ILAAP, and other regulatory submissions
- Supporting regulatory stress testing exercises
- Ensuring high-quality model documentation that meets internal and regulatory requirements
Required knowledge, skills and experience
- A University degree in Banking and Finance, Economics, Statistics or a related subject
- Previous experience in Financial Planning & Analysis in banking is required
- Excellent knowledge of MS Excel
- Good communication, presentation skills, including use of PowerPoint
- Good knowledge of SQL & Python or similar languages will be considered an asset
- A pro-active and flexible team player