Front Office FX Derivatives Business Analyst recruitment

Front Office FX Derivatives Risk Business Analyst Banking London £75k

Business Analyst - FX IT, Risk, FX Options, Derivatives, SQL

Immediate an exclusive opportunity for a strong experienced Business Analyst to join my Tier 1 Investment Bank based in Canary Wharf

A Business Analyst with an understanding of FX Derivatives (Options) is required by a Front Office technology team to work on a number of projects relating to an intra-day and end of day risk platform for the FX business. This is a permanent role with a salary between £65-75k dependant on experience.

They are currently working on the build of the next generation risk platform for the FX business; this is a multi year programme working very closely with the Front Office. The platform currently covers FX Forwards and this will be extended to cover derivatives in the near future and to onboard the global Emerging Markets FX business.

A Business Analyst with an understanding of FX Derivatives is required by a Front Office technology team to work on a number of projects relating to an intra-day and end of day risk platform for the FX business. The projects covered on boarding Emerging Markets desks, rolling out a new analytics library and some BAU work. The ideal applicant will have strong domain knowledge of the risk factors associated with trading FX products. The role will involve facing-off to traders and quants to gather requirements and liaising with development teams to aid the design and build phase.

Skills required for this position:
* Previous experience as a Business Analyst within the Front Office of an Investment Bank/ Hedge Fund/ Asset Management house
* Strong domain knowledge of FX derivatives
* A good understanding of the greeks, pricing and front office risk and trading
* Excellent BA skills: requirements gathering, writing documentation (BRD, functional specifications), prioritisation, UAT
* Excellent communication skills (both written and spoken)

This is a great opportunity to join a group working on a high profile programme thus offering excellent career progression and development.

For a confidential discussion and for more information, please contact me on 0207 4695177

To find out more about Huxley Associates please visit www.huxley.com