Case study 4

Proven value in developing solutions that provide extended support for decision making in managing multi-billion-dollar positions and related risks.

MBS Risk Management System for a Global Bank

PROBLEM:
  1. MBS traders pricing and managing risk using complex spreadsheets
  2. Use of various pricing and risk management approaches for various product types
  3. Firm desired a consistent desk-wide risk management approach while allowing some trader-specific practicess
  4. Time to deployment: urgent

SOLUTION:
  • Multi-tiered messaging architecture
    • Efficient communication between components running in diverse hardware and software environments
    • Leverages existing components for position and trade processing
    • Incorporates new components to support desk-level pricing/risk
    • Permission model restricts access to authorized personnel