Beschreibung
Business Analyst - Market Risk
Job Title: Business Analyst - Market Risk
Company: Direct IT Recruiting Inc.
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Status: 12 Month Contract
Job Category: Business Analyst
Career Level: Senior
Number of Staff to Supervise: N/A
Work Experience: 10+ years of Capital Markets, 5 years of financial risk solutions, credit risk and market risk, CBAP, CFA, FRM
Industry: Capital Markets
DESCRIPTION:
- Conduct business analysis, requirements gathering and documentation, as well as testing on a Risk System project, taking direction from the Lead BA and Project Manager
- Engage customers and information technology stakeholders to collect and document detailed business and information technology requirements
- Analyze business requirements against existing processes, systems, and data stores for gap analysis and recommended improvements
- Conduct analysis of business process workflow and outline alternative solutions considering benefits, risks and costs
- Conduct working sessions and use interviews to obtain appropriate information to develop solutions (eg one-on-one discussions, formal requirements gathering sessions).
- Translate business requirements and information gathering discussions into professional business presentations and other types of business documentation
- Identify and assess requirements and scope changes, liaise with IT partners to determine project impact, issues and risks
- Work with Quality Assurance to facilitate and assist with the development and execution of the testing requirements
- Mentor and develop other project team members for full transition as required
SKILLS:
- Excellent understanding of investment management concepts, processes and practices
- Knowledge of financial instruments including listed products, derivatives and structured products.
- Experienced with Financial risk management technologies, approaches and practices (market risk, credit risk, counterparty risk)
- Excellent understanding of techniques, tools and technologies pertaining to the analysis, design, development, testing, deployment and maintenance of software solutions
- Excellent knowledge of requirements management concepts and processes supported by deep practical experience.
- Strong Analytical skills with knowledge of techniques and tools used for process mapping are essential. Overall end-to-end view of business processes and data flows to understand core business issues.
- Ability to identify underlying assumptions and constructively challenge them if necessary to ensure scope and requirements are clearly understood and documented
- Excellent communication skills including business writing and presentation skills
- A natural leader with strong relationship building skills
- Proven ability to adapt to constantly evolving priorities and environments, ability to multitask and work independently
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Track record of successfully delivering initiatives
- Experience working with requirements gathering and implementation of Adaptiv (SunGard) is highly desirable
- B.Comm, B. Sc., B. Eng., B. Math or equivalent University degree
- CBAP is a desired asset
- CFA, FRM or similar designation is an asset