Business Analyst - Risk - The Ashlar Group
GETZVILLE, NY 14068
About the Job
Client - Major Financial Firm
Role - Business Analyst - Risk
Rate - $43.30/HR on W2 (Ot past 40 hours = $64.95/HR)
Duration - 12 Months (possible extension)
Location - Getzville NY
The Enterprise Analytical Solutions Team within Finance and Risk Infrastructure is looking for a candidate to work on a number of projects related to the firm's Financial and Regulatory Market Risk Stress Testing commitments. It is expected that the successful applicant will work within a team to assist with system requirements, test new processes, analyze data and be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of their projects.
Specific Responsibilities:
• Work closely with all levels of Risk and Finance Management across products and business units in performing end to end project delivery activities.
• Business analysis – determining, verifying and documenting business requirements
• Data analysis – analyzing, validating and documenting system feeds and calculated results
• Identify and communicate key project risks, define mitigation strategies and manage to resolution
• Track and maintain change request documentation to ensure that all additional requirements are traceable
• Develop test strategies, document test scenarios, and coordinate the execution of test scripts
• Lead peer reviews and inspections of requirement documentation.
Qualifications:
• Capable of performing end to end analysis to identify gaps and propose solutions
• Understanding of Credit, Market and Operational Risk Management concepts
• Familiarity with stress testing methodologies such as CCAR is a plus.
• Background in project management and experience defining and documenting business requirements is plus
• Able to quickly grasp and master new subject matter and related concepts
• Manage tight deadlines or unexpected requirement changes
• Willingness to ask questions and challenge existing processes for operational efficiencies
• Well organized and good attention to detail
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Comfortable interacting and building consensus across functions and levels of seniority
• Team player in both solid and matrix line reporting organizations
• Market Risk knowledge strongly preferred
Role - Business Analyst - Risk
Rate - $43.30/HR on W2 (Ot past 40 hours = $64.95/HR)
Duration - 12 Months (possible extension)
Location - Getzville NY
The Enterprise Analytical Solutions Team within Finance and Risk Infrastructure is looking for a candidate to work on a number of projects related to the firm's Financial and Regulatory Market Risk Stress Testing commitments. It is expected that the successful applicant will work within a team to assist with system requirements, test new processes, analyze data and be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of their projects.
Specific Responsibilities:
• Work closely with all levels of Risk and Finance Management across products and business units in performing end to end project delivery activities.
• Business analysis – determining, verifying and documenting business requirements
• Data analysis – analyzing, validating and documenting system feeds and calculated results
• Identify and communicate key project risks, define mitigation strategies and manage to resolution
• Track and maintain change request documentation to ensure that all additional requirements are traceable
• Develop test strategies, document test scenarios, and coordinate the execution of test scripts
• Lead peer reviews and inspections of requirement documentation.
Qualifications:
• Capable of performing end to end analysis to identify gaps and propose solutions
• Understanding of Credit, Market and Operational Risk Management concepts
• Familiarity with stress testing methodologies such as CCAR is a plus.
• Background in project management and experience defining and documenting business requirements is plus
• Able to quickly grasp and master new subject matter and related concepts
• Manage tight deadlines or unexpected requirement changes
• Willingness to ask questions and challenge existing processes for operational efficiencies
• Well organized and good attention to detail
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Comfortable interacting and building consensus across functions and levels of seniority
• Team player in both solid and matrix line reporting organizations
• Market Risk knowledge strongly preferred
Source : The Ashlar Group