Lead Business Analyst
On behalf of our client in the Banking Sector, PROCOM is looking for a Lead Business Analyst.
Lead Business Analyst - Job Details
- Lead new initiatives end-to-end: Requirements elicitation in partnership with stakeholders; Solution design in consultation with technology partners (in-house and vendor); develop test strategy and test plan and perform User Acceptance test to ensure business and analytic requirements are correctly implemented
- Consult with stakeholders (front office, middle office, back office, credit) to understand the changes required; Ensure risk platforms used for risk capture are current and internally consistent; translate business requirements into development tasks, and ensure alignment of priorities
- Participate in the implementation process to ensure proper and timely implementation of system enhancements
- Manage the relationships with clients across the organization as well as with the vendor;
- Mentor and lead junior business analysts to deliver on projects
- Assist in the documentation of procedures, control processes, and policies relevant to internal controls.
- Identify opportunities for improvements within the counterparty risk system infrastructure.
Lead Business Analyst – Must Have Skills
- MBA or Masters in Finance or similar
- Bachelors in a technical field (Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics) coupled with CFA/FRM will be considered
- Minimum of 5 years of BA experience within Capital Markets (in depth knowledge of financial products such as OTC derivatives, security financing)
- Hands on experience in manual testing (test case design to ensure coverage and execution)
- Excellent oral and written Communication Skills as they need to interact with all levels in the management hierarchy (developer, Project Manager, VP, Director)
- Strong proficiency with Excel (used in manual testing and for daily reporting)
- Proven experience working on multiple large projects simultaneously
Lead Business Analyst – Nice to Have Skills
- Understanding of security financing products (e.g. Repos, MBS) is preferable
- Knowledge of scripting and automation (Excel VBA, Python, Perl, C#)
- Broad understanding and experience with risk management methodologies, preferably in Counterparty Credit Risk
Lead Business Analyst - Contract Length
ASAP - 12 months to start
Lead Business Analyst - Location
Toronto, ON – Work Remotely
Company:Procom Consultants Group LtdLocation:Toronto ON CAJob Types:ContractPost Date:March 4, 2022Valid Through:April 3, 2022