Market Risk BA

Market Risk Business Analyst

Location: Jersey City, NJ

Duration: 18-Month Contract

Level: Mid-Senior Level

Position Overview

We are looking for a Market Risk Business Analyst to support ongoing initiatives within the Market Risk organization. The ideal candidate will have strong Technology Business Analyst experience, Market Risk knowledge, and experience with investment reporting, VaR, SQL, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Gather, document, and analyze business and technical requirements.


• Support ongoing Market Risk and investment reporting initiatives.


• Work with Market Risk stakeholders to understand business needs and reporting requirements.


• Analyze Market Risk data, including VaR, risk limits, interest rates, and related risk metrics.


• Write and analyze SQL queries, including joins, tables, and data validation.


• Perform data analysis and reconciliation using SQL and Excel.


• Translate business requirements into clear functional and technical requirements.


• Work with technology teams to support system and reporting enhancements.


• Assist with testing, data validation, and issue resolution.


• Create and maintain requirements, process documentation, and test cases.


• Communicate effectively with business and technology stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Mid-to-senior level Business Analyst / Technology Business Analyst experience.


• Strong Market Risk knowledge, including:


• Market Risk limits


• Interest rates


• Value at Risk (VaR)


• General Market Risk terminology


• Investment reporting experience.


• Strong SQL skills, including queries, joins, tables, and data analysis.


• Excellent Excel skills.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Experience working with business and technology teams in a financial services environment.


• Ability to translate business requirements into clear technical requirements.