BA/Data Specialist
Posted 2 weeks ago by Morgan McKinley on Linkedin
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Summary: The BA/Data Specialist role is integral to the Markets Front Office's Risk & Control team, focusing on implementing controls within the Markets Preventive Booking Control Framework. The position requires an experienced professional with expertise in traded products and Front Office control practices. The role involves collaboration with various stakeholders and emphasizes data analysis to ensure effective trade booking controls. This hybrid position is based in Belfast and offers a competitive salary.
Key Responsibilities:
- Investigate and analyse data and process flows to assess the availability, meaning, and suitability of data for trade booking controls
- Define business requirements for reporting and metrics that support ongoing control review
- Collaborate with Sales/Trading, Technology, Operations, and other functional stakeholders
- Conduct testing to ensure delivered functionality meets business needs
- Provide quality assurance and monitor control performance through data analysis
- Partner with Business and Technology teams to track and resolve defects
- Meet deliverables and task deadlines within target timeframes
- Embed new monitoring tools into Manager Control Assessments (MCA)
- Generate MI reports to demonstrate control performance and effectiveness
- Work with Audit and other control functions to investigate failures and drive enhancements
- Maintain up-to-date procedure guides for reporting and data analysis tasks
Key Skills:
- Relevant industry experience in Markets or ICG (e.g. in-business management, operational risk, middle office, technology, product control, or other control functions)
- Subject matter expertise in Markets traded products and associated control principles
- Experience in controls-related change projects and technology implementation, including requirements writing and oversight
- Strong collaboration skills across businesses, regions, and support functions
- Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills, with a Risk & Controls mindset
- Excellent communication skills, including stakeholder engagement at senior levels
- Proficiency in Excel (advanced) and strong database analysis/management capabilities
- Familiarity with Python and/or data visualisation tools (e.g. Tableau) is an advantage
- Strong skills in Word and PowerPoint
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other