Business Analyst - Market Risk

5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in market risk, preferably in financial services or investment banking.

Market Risk Knowledge: Strong understanding of market risk management concepts, including risk types (e.g., interest rate, FX, equity, commodity), risk measures (VaR, stress testing, P&L, etc.), and risk reporting.

Technical Understanding: Experience working with risk management systems, data flows, and financial products (derivatives, fixed income, equities, etc.).

Requirements Gathering: Proven experience in gathering, documenting, and analyzing business requirements for technology projects.

Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels, including risk managers, developers, and senior leadership.

Problem-Solving: Ability to solve complex issues, analyze large datasets, and present findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with financial regulations related to market risk, such as Basel III, Dodd-Frank, or EMIR.

Tools & Technologies: Experience with risk management tools (e.g., Murex, Calypso, Openlink), SQL for data analysis, and proficiency in Excel or other data visualization tools.

Familiarity with cloud-based risk platforms or big data technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, Hadoop).

Knowledge of financial derivatives and structured products and their impact on market risk.

Exposure to advanced risk analytics techniques, such as machine learning models for risk prediction.

Experience with regulatory reporting and compliance frameworks.

Understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working in Agile teams.

Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other reporting/visualization tools.

Exposure to financial trading systems, back office systems, and risk control frameworks.