Manager/AVP - Business Analyst - Market Risk Domain

Role Context

The role is within the market risk domain i.e. the components that :

(a) Responsible for Historical Simulation (VaR, SVaR, CVAetc) on various dimensions;

(b) Working on Risk Engine

(c) Provide analysis capabilities to business users.

(d) Feed into the Reporting solutions and limit monitoring systems

Responsibilities

1. Business analysis

- Develop the key artefacts required under either Waterfall or Agile methodology (including high-level business requirements, solution design, functional and non-functional requirements), to a clear and unambiguous standard, as a solid foundation for implementation by Software Delivery (SWD).

- Promote visibility, understanding and approval of the requirements with all regional stakeholders at all stages of initiation and definition; obtain sign-offs

- Liaise with Software Delivery in the Functional Requirements Specification, production and subsequent software development

- Ensure that the integrity of the risk systems is maintained by supporting strategic requirements

2. Project management

a. Support the Project Manager to:

- Run working groups with key stakeholders;

- Track progress against project plan

- Develop the test strategy

- Provide regular status updates

- Escalate risks, issues and dependencies impacting the project

3. Testing

- Develop the test strategy in conjunction with IT and business stakeholders

- Liaise with SWD to provide ST and SIT test plans, arrange test environments and testing support.

- Liaise with users to confirm test requirements and ensure suitable UAT test plans are constructed.

- Perform sanity checks that the requirements are satisfied

- Ensure all testing is conducted in an orderly and efficient way.

4. Stakeholder engagement

- Constructive engagement with key stakeholders i.e. risk management, risk control, WMRT transformation component PMs/ BAs, Software delivery teams, FO Project team, design architects

5. Status reporting

a. Provide periodic status updates regarding project status, test completion status, RAID Log, in the tools and templates selected by the wider SWD and Transformation team

6. Be able to work in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies

7. Be aware of the Operational Risk scenario associated with your role and act in a manner that takes account of operational risk considerations.