Barclays
Quantitative Model Validation (Pensions)
Location: London
Length: 6 Months
PAYE Only
Overall purpose of the role
We are looking for a highly analytical and detail-oriented Quantitative Model Validation expert to help build and validate a customer-centric pensions proposition. The successful candidate will ensure that external model suppliers deliver solutions that meet the bank’s requirements while ensuring compliance with model governance frameworks.
Key Accountabilities:
Assist in building out a customer-centric pensions proposition.
Validate and test financial forecasting and cashflow models, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Review and document model specifications with a business and decumulation focus.
Conduct sanity checks on model documentation and submit findings to governance teams.
Serve as a point of contact for model-related queries from internal validation units.
Monitor ongoing model performance and draft periodic validation reports.
Liaise with external suppliers to ensure deliverables meet business needs.
Influence and adjust the scope of work to align with strategic objectives.
Key Skills:
Educated to degree level in a technical or scientific subject (Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, etc.). A postgraduate qualification is preferred.
Proficiency in VBA and Python.
Strong ability to write complex technical documentation.
Experience working within model governance frameworks in a finance industry setting.
Expertise in financial forecasting and cashflow modelling using stochastic methods.
Hands-on experience in developing Monte Carlo simulation methods for cashflow modelling.
Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and work within tight deadlines.
About Barclays
Barclays is a British universal bank. It is diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Barclays businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by its service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.
Values
Everything Barclays does is shaped by its five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. The Barclays values inform the foundations of its relationships with customers and clients, but they also shape how Barclays measures and rewards the performance of colleagues. Simply put, success is not just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it.
Diversity
Barclays aims to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to Barclays vision and goals.
Hybrid Working
Barclays is currently in the early stages of implementing a hybrid working environment, which means that many colleagues spend part of their working hours at home and part in the office, depending on the nature of the role they are in. Barclays is flexible on how this works and it may continue to change and evolve. Depending on your team, typically this means that colleagues spend a minimum of between 20% to 60% of their time in the office, which could be over a week, a month or a quarter. However, some colleagues may choose to spend more time in the office over a typical period than their role type requires. Barclays also has a flexible working process where, subject to business needs, all colleagues globally are able to request work patterns to reflect their personal circumstances
Your Benefits
As a contract employee of Randstad Sourceright, you’ll receive a wide range of financial and personal benefits. There’s enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks on assignment) and holiday pay. You’ll also get 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme, designed to help you deal with any problems that could be affecting your home or work life. Plus, there’s discounts at heaps of high street shops, restaurants and entertainment - from Asda to Zizzi Italian restaurants.