Product Specialist - Model Validation

The Institutional Buy Side SBU is responsible for the strategy, execution and development of products that will establish FactSet as the premier technology partner for the Analytics investment community. The FactSet QRD (Quantitative Research Development) Model Validation team is looking for a candidate to work with the team in Manila that supports both FactSet's Multi-Asset Class (MAC) and Equity risk models FactSet is a leading global provider of financial data, analytics and models, with offices in 35 locations worldwide, including New York, London, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, and many more. The Risk Model Validation team collaborates with the Risk Research and the Product Development team to develop new risk models and enhance existing risk models. The team has a crucial role in building a strong brand for FactSet’s risk models by identifying existing risk models' strengths, possible improvements, and necessary changes. The team supports new risk models’ development as well by providing an independent assessment of risk model results to other teams in the Risk QRD group, sales, and clients The Risk Model Validation team is responsible for:

• The validation of existing risk models and new risk models.
• The daily monitoring of the risk models and ongoing model validation.
• Support sales/clients by providing customized and standard analysis.
• Creating the model validation documentation for new risk models.
• Maintenance/Enhancement of the Validation Process.

Business Criteria:

• University Degree holder preferably in Mathematics, Computer Science, or Finance
• Proficient in both written and spoken English

Desired Skills:

• Strong analytical approach and logical thinking
• Attention to details
• At least 2 -3 years of experience
• A keen interest in acquiring knowledge of new technologies
• Problem solving attitude
• Proactively engaging and considering possibilities beyond provided guidelines
• Ability to work on multiple projects with shifting priorities
• Capable of working autonomously as well as in partnership with colleagues across international offices
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel
• Programming knowledge (VBA, etc.) at any level
• Knowledge of risk analytics and financial markets

Preferred Skills:

• External certifications such as FRM or CFA, or working towards these designations

Job Responsibilities:

• Validation of new risk models
• Daily monitoring and ongoing validation of existing risk models
• Provide risk model validation analysis to clients to prove the risk model accuracy
• Support the sales process
• Provide detailed analysis of risk model accuracy to Research, Product Development, and Product Manager
• Build the validation documentation of new risk models
• Maintain and enhance the validation process

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