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Quant Risk BA

Posted 3 days ago by TEKsystems

Description

Main Purpose of the Role:

To support the delivery of Risk Metrics to FraimWrx PFE and adoption. This will be a role within the Business Analyst team servicing Risk technology related projects.

Business Justification

Role is required to enable MUSA to migrate risk systems and credit risk methodology change. The role will sit in technology and be responsible for implementing PFE and intraday/eod credit risk monitoring. Key Tasks will be to ensure the product mapping on FraimWRX and CR is correct for PV and RISK, new product testing with RAG, product maps and heavy involvement in Unit testing and e2e testing.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with the delivery of the Risk migration initiative from a risk technology perspective.
  • Perform technical analysis and updates related to PFE implementation.
  • Documenting detailed user requirements, validating pricing and simulation models using Markit FRA.
  • Mapping Trade and Market data items from trade systems to FraimWRX format.
  • Work closely with risk quants to understand functionally how all products will map to existing PFE modelled/non-modelled calculation methodologies.
  • Working closely with business for eod/intraday credit risk monitoring.
  • Work closely with the technology project management and risk system vendors to define delivery schedules and validate package updates.
  • Work with the project team to define appropriate testing methodologies and be involved running tests related to new product development.
  • Ensure effective partnership with the production teams to ensure effective handover of new processes and controls into the live environment
  • Drive forward solutions to remediate production issues
  • Develop solid working relationships with many all areas of the firm but especially technology risk, risk analytics group, market risk management, credit risk management and Front office solutions.
  • Work closely with relevant business and technology stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the project(s)

Skills and Exp :

Functional/Technical Competencies:

MUFG counterparty credit risk uses an advanced model for PFE so the BA needs to be quantitative and familiar with these advanced tools.

MUFG use a vendor based calculation engine, S&P Global and FraimWRX (formerly known as Quic) and that although prior Exp with other vendor or proprietary pricing and risk engines is acceptable.

Strong business analysis skills and project lifecycle knowledge

Knowledge/Exp of gathering business requirements and compiling business requirements documents and functional specifications

Ability to define and structure test plans, Exp of guiding users through UAT phases

Ability and Exp of working under pressure - both autonomously and within a team

Knowledge of investment banking

Strong exp in implementing a PFE solution for Interest rate, FX and Credit products.

Knowledge of key Credit risk topics. A Minimum of 5 years exp working in these domains.

Exp of working with FraimWRX and/or Murex would be benficial

Ability to liaise with business and IT stakeholders

Solid communication skills - both written and oral

Education/Qualifications:: Degree level.

Personal Requirements:

Work Exp in the Securities Industry, preferably in a similar role

Proactive and self-starting individual with high levels of ownership

Strong analytical skills

Proven ability to organise and prioritise own workload and drive results

The ability to demonstrate strong decision making skills/sound judgements

Proactive and self-starting individual with high levels of ownership

Flexibility to adapt to urgent tasks as well as undertaking longer-term solutions

Strong interpersonal skills together with the ability to influence others and make decisions

Strong problem solving skills with a logical approach

The ability to collaborate and partner across the firm

High attention to detail

Skills

  • PFE
  • credit risk

Job Title:: Quant Risk BA

Location:: London, UK

Rate/Salary:: 550.00 - 650.00 GBP Daily

Job Type:: Contract

Rate:
Not specified
Location:
London
IR35 Status:
Not specified
Remote Status:
Not specified
Industry:
Data & Analytics
Seniority Level:
Senior

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