AVP/ VP - Pricing Risk Model Management

Role: AVP/ VP – Model Risk Management (Pricing & Valuation Models)

Location: Gurugram

Work Mode: Hybrid

Role Overview

In this role, you will:

• Validate pricing and valuation models used across asset classes such as Equities, FX, Energy, Electricity, and other bespoke/structured derivatives.
• Recreate and independently benchmark complex model calculations used for derivative pricing, capital assessment, and provisioning.
• Conduct end-to-end model reviews and present findings to senior management, model committees, auditors, and regulators.
• Ensure models are correctly integrated into trading and risk platforms, identifying gaps and influencing improvements.
• Contribute to global model validation activities across multiple regulatory jurisdictions.
• Lead and guide a small team (1–2 members), ensuring high-quality delivery and technical rigor.
  

What You Bring

• Minimum 12+ years of experience, with at least 50% of your experience in pricing and valuation model validation.
• Must have experince in managing at least 1-2 people
• Strong quantitative background (Master’s degree required).
• Deep understanding of derivative pricing methodologies across multiple markets.
• Hands-on experience in C++ and Python (both are must-haves).
• Solid foundation in object-oriented programming; openness to work extensively with C++ (core systems are C++, others in Java/Python).
• Experience with market risk and pricing risk models; limited exposure to credit risk is acceptable but not essential.
• Strong analytical mindset, problem-solving skills, and the ability to articulate technical findings clearly.
• Experience working with tools such as AI-assisted coding platforms, UNIX/Linux, shell scripting, git, R, SQL, and VBA is an advantage.