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SWAPS SME (SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT) - Ability to obtain Public Trust Security Clearance

Washington, DC · Accounting/Finance

One of our premier clients is hiring a SWAPS SME (Subject Matter Expert) to work Full-Time in support of a large government program.   All eligible candidates must be able to obtain a Public Trust security clearance. You will be part of a team of multi-disciplinary technologists dedicated to solving the most challenging federal issues.  Join our growing team as an SWAPS SME and share in our passion for our work and commitment to uplifting one another.

If you're passionate about utilizing your SWAPS expertise to make a significant impact and thrive in a collaborative, supportive environment, we encourage you to apply. We value trust, responsibility, excellence, nimbleness, and drive, and we're excited to see how you can contribute to our team. 

Job Description:

  • As a Swaps Market Subject Matter Expert (SME), provide thought leadership and functional / technical expertise to help support a Swaps Market Monitoring and Surveillance program

  • Serve as consultative SME resource in Swaps trade and market analysis, supporting government client in developing and maintaining market intelligence and interpretation of market activities.

  • Support evaluation, triage, and prioritization of ad hoc requests related to Swaps Market monitoring and surveillance

  • Provide regular reporting and analysis of Swaps market activities and data

  • Provide ad-hoc consultation to government stakeholders on both general and specific elements of Swaps Market activities

  • Perform valuation analysis for equity and Credit Default Swap (CDS) products in support of Profit & Loss computations to be used in stress testing

  • Establish credit surveillance and monitoring of signals from credit markets, including alerts and market event updates

  • Create and distribute periodic equity, credit, and risk surveillance reports to the agency for actionable intelligence

  • Track, monitor, and report on changes proposed by the Swaps Data Repository (SDR) entities

  • Maintain an SDR library of related documentation to be consumed by various divisions within the agency

  • Work closely with the Program Manager to support activities relating to electronic data processing, systems analysis, computer programming, and systems implementation

  • Collaborate with the government program team to ensure quality of deliverables

  • Actively participate with task management using Agile methodologies

  • Provide input to, and support creation of appropriate frameworks, processes, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

  • Evaluate ad hoc request for swaps related analysis and take appropriate actions to manage prioritization, analyze, and produce results (quantitative, anomalies, trending, etc.)

  • Lead the program vision supporting the clients and establish annual roadmap for maturing the surveillance and monitoring functions

Job Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Computer / Data Science, Information Systems, and/or related Business Discipline

  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience with Market Monitoring and Surveillance in a Securities Based Swaps, derivatives, or related financial area

  • Demonstrated expert-level knowledge and skills Swaps market valuation analysis

  • Current knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to Swaps transactions and general derivatives trading

  • Ability to support and guide Business Intelligence Analysts in develop stress testing dashboards to monitor Equity and Credit products

  • Demonstrated knowledge of Bloomberg API Integration or other Swaps data repositories

  • Dodd-Frank and SEC regulations including SBSR and regulation SE

  • Experience working directly with senior management, system developers/engineers, and customers to deliver quality work products on time

  • Knowledge of data analysis platforms such as Python, SQL, MongoDB, NoSQL, Splunk, Tableau or similar systems

  • Excellent problem solving, and oral and written communications skills

  • Experience in securities-related regulatory compliance and reporting

  • Sole US Citizenship

  • Ability to obtain and/or maintain a Public Trust Security Clearance

Preferred Requirements:

  • Master's degree or higher in Finance, Business, or related area (Strong preferred)

  • 2 years experience or more in focused Swaps market analysis, anomaly detection and investigation, or related are

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