Senior Business Analyst

An experienced Senior Business Analyst with a Credit Risk background is required to work on a large-scale Credit Risk Transformation Programme.
It is essential that the candidates have a Credit Risk background and ideally with BCBS 239 knowledge.
Representing the Global Risk organisation this person will work closely with sponsors, process and data owners, technology teams, subject matter experts across Risk and other business and shared function areas.

Key Accountabilities

Undertake analysis of reporting and data sourcing business requirements to enable a technology build
Leverage analysis activities underway in other workstreams to ensure consistency and acceleration of delivery.
Support the project manager in the delivery of the overall change initiative
The business Analyst will be responsible for working with key risk SMEs to develop the reporting, requirements.
Identification of Reporting Issues
The business analyst will be responsible for identifying reporting issues within the Credit Risk function likely to impact delivery. The outcomes of this analysis will support the changes to processes and systems infrastructure, the delivery of which is due at the end of 2015
The business analyst will have the ability to manage stakeholder relationships with process owners and SMEs from Risk and other business areas, as required to support the project manager.
The business analyst will complete the initial analysis, support design, build and test phases of the project. The business analyst will also be required to support the project manager with the mobilisation and ongoing running of various working groups as well as the relevant implementation activities.

Essential Experience
Good understanding and exposure to the Credit Risk Process within a large Bank
Process awareness of front to back office systems and associated reporting tools
Previous exposure and/or understanding of BCBS 239
Strong Business facing skills
Ability to run and manage workshops and drive outcomes
Must be able to manage SMEs/Stakeholders with many years of experience
Agile and Waterfall project methodologies experience
Risk or Finance Reporting experience and/or knowledge (regulatory, internal and external reporting obligations)
Excellent reporting experience
Ability to meet and manage tight deadlines
Excellent analysis and analytical ability
Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills
Well developed business acumen and organisational skills
A positive ‘can do’ approach
Ability to think innovatively to problem solve
Proven stakeholder management skills to MD Level
Excellent negotiating and influencing skills
Strong commercial judgement
Ability to cope with a steep learning curve

Good understanding and exposure to the Credit Risk Process within a large Bank
Process awareness of front to back office systems and associated reporting tools
Previous exposure and/or understanding of BCBS 239

April 9, 2015 • Tags:  • Posted in: Financial

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