Financial Risk Analyst

Everyone at OANDA is focused on our vision to transform how our customers can meet all their currency needs. We are revolutionising the world of currency trading by providing innovative trading experiences, currency data and analytics solutions. Dare to be open, bold, focused - own it and apply! The future is now! 

Join Us And:

• Be on a team that’s responsible for company-wide top priority projects.
• Contribute innovative ideas to improve the daily trading experience of thousands of customers.
• Improve yourself and your team through education and continuous learning.
• How do we work?

The Financial Risk Analyst will create, develop and maintain methodologies for firmwide financial risk management. This will include coverage across both the global firm and the local entities.  Our environment is dynamic and requires a proactive approach to problem-solving. We value independence, technical expertise, and a drive for continuous improvement.

In This Role, You Will:

• Build and improve stress testing framework for internal and regulatory purposes.
• Assess and validate performance of developed models using real-world data.
• Backtest and constructively challenge existing models to improve their accuracy and/or explainability.
• Provide technical documentation for internal and external purposes.
• Oversight of daily risk reports, stress tests results, market risk breaches and investigate if necessary.
• Review and maintain financial risk policies, procedures and guidelines
• Maintain and develop credit and counterparty risk monitoring.
• Develop liquidity and capital stress testing across both global and local entities.
• Use quantitative skills and industry experience to translate large and complex datasets to meaningful insight.
• Work independently, taking ownership of projects from start to finish.
• What skillset do you need to be successful in this role?
• 5+ years of experience in the financial industry (i.e. brokerage firm, bank, hedge fund, consulting company, etc.), preferably in financial risk or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or financial field (i.e. mathematics, econometrics, physics, computer science, quantitative finance, economics).
• Proven experience working with large datasets.
• Good programming skills – Python is a required language
• Strong experience with SQL.
• Experience in risk modeling, analysis, and management.
• Excellent communication skills, able to convey complex information clearly
• Ability to collect, analyze and report on data trends.
• Working knowledge of Google BigQuery is a plus.
• Knowledge of and experience using the Bloomberg Terminal would be a plus.

OANDA Global Corporation is a diverse and global team with offices around the world. We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to OANDA. We are committed to creating and sustaining a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect and one which reflects the diversity of the community in which we operate. We provide an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We will work with you to provide as seamless a recruitment experience as possible.

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