As a Cross-Asset Structurer you will be responsible for designing and delivering financial products across multiple asset classes such as equities, fixed income, commodities, FX, and derivatives; tailored to meet the specific needs of retail clients. The role also involves monitoring regulatory changes that may impact the team’s mandate.
What you will do
Mandates Management:
- Support the Team Head in managing team mandates by ensuring effective resource allocation and alignment with strategic objectives.
- Provide analytical support to the team through data analysis and interpretation and model developments.
- Monitor existing mandates, delivering insightful analysis to help refine strategies and improve client outcomes.
Products Development:
- Design and Structure Solutions: Develop and support the implementation of complex, customized cross-asset financial solutions, including derivatives, structured notes, swaps, asset-backed securities, and financing products.
Client Engagement:
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand client needs, present product ideas, and explain structures in a clear way.
Risk Analysis:
- Assess and manage various risks (market, credit, operational, legal) associated with proposed structures.
Market Research:
- Conduct in-depth market and quantitative analysis to identify new trends, opportunities, and effective strategies.
Product Innovation:
- Explore new asset classes and structuring techniques, respond to evolving regulations, and drive innovation in products and strategies.
- Review legal provisions applicable to different products and lead cross-country discussions to ensure adherence to the highest standards, with support from Group Legal.
- Develop efficient investment decision tools, utilizing back-testing and data analysis techniques to inform strategic investment decisions.
Regulatory Support:
- Assist the current Head with derivatives regulatory requirements.
- Monitor ongoing regulatory changes.
- Support the implementation of regulatory changes across the group.
- Ensure effective communication of regulatory updates.
- Promote cost-efficient implementation of regulatory requirements.
Requirements
What you bring:
- Master's degree in Mathematics, Physics, Finance, or Economics.
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in structured finance, derivatives, or product structuring within financial institutions, ideally investment banks.
- Ability to project confidence, communicate effectively, and persuasively interact with senior professionals.
- Ability to thrive in a global organization and demonstrated experience working in a multi-jurisdictional environment.
- Strong ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Deep understanding of structured products, derivatives, and multi-asset classes.
- Proficient in financial modeling, risk analysis, and quantitative techniques; programming skills (e.g., Python, C++).
- Proficiency in developing efficient investment decision and reporting tools, including expertise in back-testing and data analysis techniques.
- Strong grasp of financial markets and regulatory frameworks affecting product design and execution.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for both client-facing and internal coordination roles.
- Mentor junior staff and support team development when needed.
- Excellent English communication skills (oral and written); knowledge of German is an advantage.