Financial Risk Analyst

Financial Risk Analyst


Location: Chicago, Illinois (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: 12 months

Role Overview

This position is for a second shift Level 2 MAPS Finance Risk Analyst for all Markets Lines of Business. The role requires working in a high-pressure trading environment, assimilating information from multiple sources, and adhering to strict procedures for incident, service request, and change management. The ideal candidate will be a proficient problem-solver with a strong sense of motivation and adaptable communication skills to coordinate restoration efforts for high-impact technology incidents.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for business requests and reported impacts.
• Monitor and alert critical trading system environments.
• Implement releases and conduct post-release testing.
• Build and maintain partnerships with business stakeholders, application development, and infrastructure contacts.
• Troubleshoot complex systems issues.
• Proactively identify and resolve problem hotspots.
• Develop tools and drive efficiency and stability improvements.
• Lead daily technical change meetings and manage global resources through the change process.

Required Qualifications

Technical Skills:

• Operating Systems: Solaris, Linux, Windows.
• Scripting Languages: Unix Shell, Perl, Python.
• Database: Intermediate SQL (multi-table joins, grouping results).
• Understanding of infrastructure disciplines such as network, server, storage, and messaging.
• Experience with grid computing, batch management, and ITRS Enterprise monitoring.
• Proficiency with report generation and analysis tools like Tableau and MS Office.

Experience:

• Experience in a support role for traders in a high-pressure environment.
• Familiarity with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience with Incident, Problem, and Release management.
• Adherence to written procedures and policies for Change Management.

Compensation & Benefits

The pay rate for this position is between $65.00 and $68.26 per hour. A comprehensive benefits package may be available to eligible employees.

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