Business Analyst – Consultant – Risk Management
Our client is a respected financial services consultancy. It works with Tier 1 Banks and Financial Institutions on strategic technology and business transformation initiatives with a particular focus on risk and regulation. It provides project-based services covering areas such as electronic markets, trading and risk management. Projects are performed either on the client site or on an outsourced basis.
Due to success and growth, it is seeking to hire business analysts and consultants who have experience of working with a consultancy firm, leading bank or systems vendor. Your experience should include some of the following:
- Experience of working with enterprise Risk IT systems
- Experience of working with Excel tools that produce risk and pricing outputs
- Familiarity with Rates products, including the types of trade, static and market data they use
- Understanding of risk processes in general and market risk in particular, especially with regard to interest rate risk and hedging
- Some experience or background in IT, allowing you to query SQL databases and use command line tools (for which training will be provided)
- Accurate and comprehensive gathering of requirements in order to form a coherent specifications and similar material
- Familiar with trade lifecycle and risk processes
- Familiar with one or more financial product-set/family including structure, pricing methodologies, relevant market data etc.
- Proficient in MS Word Excel
- Familiar with MS Visio PowerPoint and Excel VBA
You will have a track record of taking the lead in high quality analysis work delivered as part of a team executing challenging projects. You will be experienced in dealing with business and technical stakeholders and fulfilling a primarily “external” facing role within the team. You will have been involved in delivery and may also have experience of pre-sales or advisory/consultancy work.
Successful candidates must have good business analysis and problem solving skills. You will be working on high profile change initiatives so excellent presentation and communication skills are key. Suitable candidates must be able to work closely with clients on strategic initiatives, while building and developing successful business relationships.
You will be well qualified academically and have energy and enthusiasm. In addition to a well defined career development and learning path, our client actively supports its consultants through professional qualifications.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic organisation where your success will be well rewarded. Please send your details in confidence to Charles Rustin charles@sandh.co.uk
Please only apply if you have a valid EU work permit and have recent UK work experience.
SH Consulting - Strategic Resources for Financial Services
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