Quant Analyst - External Risk Assessment

Your role :

Are you an analytical thinker and interested in how political and economic events impact credit risk of the bank? Are you experienced with applying macro-economic concepts and analyzing political and policy risks?

At UBS, we re-imagine the way we work, the way we connect with each other - our colleagues, clients and partners - and the way we deliver value. Being agile will make us more responsive, more adaptable and ultimately more innovative.

We're looking for a Quant Analyst to:

• monitor and analyze macroeconomic, (geo)political, economic and financial risks for a group of countries, markets and sectors, and provide inputs in internal publications and processes

• assign country risk ratings in line with internal rating guidelines and methodologies, identify emerging risks, key triggers and potential rating sensitivities in a timely manner

• support the team in the development and maintenance of internal methodologies, data and tools for country and comparative analyses

• interact with specialists in different areas to drive upgrades of the internal framework and processes

Your team :

You will be working in the External Risk Assessment team within the Portfolio Management in Singapore,

Our mandate is the assessment of political & global risks, assignment of country and related ratings, oversight of group country limits and development of macroeconomic scenarios for stress testing. This requires a sound knowledge of macroeconomic and political theory, econometric modelling skills, as well as interaction with various internal experts and management.

In addition, all processes rely on sound data management and governance practices and require robust controls to maintain high quality standards and adhere to internal policies and regulatory requirements.

Your expertise :

• university degree in Economics, Political Economy, Finance or Econometrics

• previous practical experience with rating models, country risk analysis or relevant economic research

• strong analytical, conceptual and organizational skills with the ability to work under pressure

• robust understanding of macro-economic, statistical and econometric methods and concepts

• proficient in English and MS office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

• strong digital skills (e.g. data visualization tools, Power BI, Phyton/R, VBA) are a plus

You are:

• a pro-active, quick learner with strong attention to detail and focus on quality

• well-organized team player, who is also comfortable working independently

• fluent in English and with strong writing/documentation skills

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