Business Analyst

• Acts as a liaison between client area and technical organization by planning, conducting, and directing the analysis of highly complex business problems to be solved with automated systems.

 • Provides technical assistance in identifying, evaluating, and developing systems and procedures that are cost effective and meet business requirements.

• Works with user groups to provide training, resolve questions, assess user needs, and recommend changes. • Prepares specifications for system changes.

 • Recommends and initiates systems testing.

• Acts as an internal consultant within technology and business groups by using quality tools and process definition/improvement to re-engineer technical processes for greater efficiencies.

• Provides direction and guidance to less experienced staff.

Essential

• Knowledge of financial products and capital markets
• Knowledge of fixed income, equity, foreign exchange and commodity based derivatives, especially OTC derivatives;
• Knowledge of Sql or Perl
• Strong written, oral and interpersonal communications skills; Ability to communicate clearly and effectively across a globally dispersed team as well as with different business units to facilitate product development
• General knowledge of IT operations and mastery of industry standard project management practices and an in-depth understanding of SDLC, especially Agile methodologies and IT/Application Lifecycle management.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a geographically dispersed group of business analysts, business users, developers, project managers, development managers, as well as senior technical leaders in a fluid environment to deliver high quality applications on time, to specification and within budget.
• Strong testing/QA/validation skills and experience are required

Desired

• CFA , FRM, PRMIA or other related risk management specific certification
•  Knowledge of market risk (VaR methodologies and related metrics), Credit Risk and Counterparty Credit Risk,
• Experience of front and middle office analytical applications is desired
• Knowledge of Prime Brokerage, financing business, margin process and risk management methodology is a plus.
  

If you are interested in this position and would like to set up an Interview, feel free to contact:

Dianne Narvaez

973-606-3234

Dianne.narvaez(at)collabera.com