Job# : 2033748
Job Description :
Market Risk Business Analyst Needed
12-18 month contract
Three days a week onsite in Jersey City, NJ.
Max PR on W2 : $
This role with the Market Risk Technology team, based in New York City / Jersey City, offers an exciting opportunity for the selected candidate to work closely with the senior business stakeholders in the Global Portfolio Analysis, Global Risk Analytics and Global Market Risk teams.
The role involves building subject matter knowledge on Market Risk exposure management for the Global Markets business across all asset classes and delivery responsibility on significant funded initiatives that are driving the build out of next generation Market Risk technology stack.
Job Responsibilities :
Ownership of work streams with business and technology stakeholders to discuss business problems
Partner with Global Markets Financial Risk (GMFR), Global Risk Analytics (GRA) and Model Risk Management (MRM) for business requirements
Propose technology solutions to business problems and facilitate agreement with all stakeholders
Cost estimation of technology solution and participate in budget approval process
Develop prototypes (using python, SQL, excel / VBA) to demonstrate solutions to stakeholders
Consult with management to guide and influence long term and strategic decision making within the broadest scope
Data analysis using distributed computing and Big Data platforms such as Apache Hadoop
Collaborate with team members to collect and analyze large data sets
Develop data analyses, data collection systems and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality
Use graphs, infographics and other methods to visualize data
Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
Interpret data and analyze results using statistical techniques
Using Agile SDLC methodology, work with Product Owner / Product Manager for documentation / development of Epics and Stories
Ownership of functional design of market risk applications
Facilitate agreement on technical design with technology stakeholders
Coordinate UAT activities, releases and migration events - track defects and progress on resolution
Demonstration of new functionalities to business and technology stakeholders
Adhere to risk mitigation plan defined by corporate audit
Escalation of issues to senior partners in a timely manner
Follow Enterprise Change Management (ECM) process
Drive process improvement and policy development initiatives that impact market risk technology
Strong Market Risk, Risk, or Front Office experience
Strong financial markets product knowledge
Solid understanding of regulatory landscape
Strong problem solving skills and experience of analyzing and validating large volumes of numerical data.
Good organizational skills with efficient follow up on open items
Exposure to Agile methodologies.
Experience of all aspects of project life cycle
Excellent technical skills; SQL, Excel, VBA and Python
Computer Engineering / Financial Degree
Strong analytical and quantitative skills
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