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Job Title: Technical Writer Location: LondonPay Rate: £834 Per Day Via Umbrella / Inside IR35Start Date: ASAPDuration: 6 Months (until the end of the year) / high probability of extension Job DescriptionAs part of the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book regulation, the firm needs

to work on a large-scale regulatory application document.
To help facilitate this challenging task, we are looking for an enthusiast candidate to produce high-quality documentation that meets applicable standards and is appropriate for its intended audience
The Technical author who can articulate the mathematical equations, methodology document and overall submission pack to regional and Group regulators. The technical author is expected to be more proficient in Market Risk and have coding skills.



What you’ll do:
Principal Accountabilities: Key activities and decision-making areas Typical KPIs and Targets



The core objectives are to:

• This is a role responsible for writing new and enhancing existing methodology document. It also requires active participation in regulatory submissions as a technical author. The development and maintenance of risk model documentation for more accurate representation.
• Support the Global head of regulatory and capital implementation.
• Provide guidance and input into the IMA application for submission to the regulator.
• Produce high-quality documentation that meets applicable standards and is appropriate for its intended audience
• Supervise and provide guidance in the phase of writing application documents such that they are deemed fit for purpose by the stakeholders. The requirements need to be comprehensive and cover all the aspects of the new capital calculation.

Being able to clearly explain model details to other areas of the bank in non-technical language, and assisting in the on-going usage of these models in a day-to-day risk management setting, e.g. helping to explain significant model value changes · Be able to leverage data science and technology to support the application.

• Liaise with stakeholders in Traded Risk such that FRTB deliveries is in line with the expectations from stakeholders.
• Liaise with stakeholders from FRTB Programme such that issues are timely escalated and a path to resolution is found.
• No adverse regulatory or internal audit feedback on the operational readiness stream. Control process is in line with internal and external regulation (PRA, SOx, KPMG, etc.)
• Successful application to the regulators of the new capital model
  

Customers / Stakeholders

• Market Risk Management and analysts
• Front Office Desks across all asset classes
• Regulatory & Risk Analytics (GRA)
• Independent model review (IMR)
• Global Wholesale Credit & Market Risk
• Group Risk Technology
• Regulatory policy team
  

Leadership & Teamwork

• Work effectively with Traded Risk, GRA and regulatory finance and FRTB Programme
• Ensure RegionalGlobal team provides the right level of value and that they support the proposed changes
• Ensure that the stream is integrated into all relevant parts of the Group and that a collegiate approach is taken to solving issues, building businesses, and achieving target returns
• Regular and positive communication through conference calls, meetings, visits
• Build good relationships with the teams that will be in charge with the production of these numbers as well as the consumers of these numbers.
  

Operational Effectiveness & Control

• Implementation of effective processes & systems supporting risk strategy.
• Maintain cost discipline, rationalize and consolidate Risk expense
• Ensure that the effectiveness of Internal Control activity is properly monitored
• Ensure risk model monitoring / oversight is effective and appropriate
• To implement the Group Compliance Policy by managing compliance risk in liaison with Regional Global Compliance ensuring adequate compliance resources are in place and training is provided, fostering a compliance culture and optimising relations with regulators
• Early reporting/escalation of risks/issues monthly senior management.
• Improved processes related to approvals, administration, controls & monitoring; tailored risk systems and monitoring of complex activity
• Achievement of Satisfactory or better internal audit classifications

What you will need to succeed in the role:
Qualifications



Experience & Skills
Must have:

• Typically, qualifications would include a graduate degree in relevant numerate subject
• FX and EQ derivatives product and associated pricing methods knowledge
• Understanding of capital calculation, eg VaR, tail risk
• Excellent command of the English language both in written & verbal formats
• Ability to creating technical documents and manuals, explain complex information in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight timelines is essential
• Prior experience as a technical writer
• Previous experience in model validation capacityjoshu (e.g. internal model reviews, internal audit, etc)

Desirable

• Has knowledge on coding languages like Python etc.
• FTRB Experience

Job ID IDIBU-21134