Business Analyst - Risk Tech

Business Analyst/Project Manager (BAPM) Role Supporting Risk Tech Team

Our client is a global hedge fund with a strong commitment to leveraging innovations in technology and data science to solve complex problems for the business. They are assembling a strong Risk Technology team to build their next generation Risk Platform. As a Business Analyst/Project Manager (BAPM) role supporting the Risk Tech team, you will be responsible for requirements documentation, project delivery management, and collaboration with all teams involved in the software development lifecycle. You will work closely with Portfolio and Risk Managers to understand their requirements, synthesize them into logical development tasks, and translate them into specifications for developers to implement.

Principal Responsibilities

• Interface with stakeholders across the organization at multiple levels of seniority
• Develop and document business requirements across risk reporting, including the distillation of many reports into common components
• Create a BOW featuring tech deliverables based on common components mapped to user requirements, & prioritize them in coordination with risk analysts and developers
• Enforce project governance and ensure consistent communication with stakeholders
• Assist development teams by resolving implementation questions through consultation with risk analysts
• Define and template appropriate test strategies & test cases required to detect issues with changes
• Assist with the UAT process and testing of changes
• Communicate and coordinate production releases

Qualifications/Skills Required

• 4 years+ of relevant experience in business analysis or product development, interfacing with business users and technologists
• Ability to perform in-depth analysis of risk reports and synthesize common data components, leveraging relevant experience in finance
• Knowledge of SQL and database tools. Additional data analysis skills an advantage, including ability to step through code
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with Visio or other Flow Charting system to create detailed workflows
• Experience coordinating projects through the development lifecycle
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with an independent/self-starter work ethic