Join us in a team of 10 Business Analysts to contribute to the evolution of Barclays’ in-house credit risk system for calculating exposure to counterparties for all products traded by the investment bank. Gain an understanding of traded products, Monte-Carlo simulation, collateral, and netting to forecast future exposure to clients. Our book of work covers regulatory changes, process and model refinements, and onboarding of new products; we work with our business stakeholders, developers, and architects to specify, document, and test changes.
To be successful as a Risk Business Analyst, you should have:
* Previous experience as a Business Analyst
* Ability to write SQL / understand database schemas
* Exposure to investment banking
Some other highly valued skills may include:
* Knowledge of FX, Rates, or Equities products
* Collateral/Netting experience
* Exposure to some form of Investment Bank risk – EOD risk, Market Risk, Credit Risk
Purpose of the role:
To support the organisation in achieving its strategic objectives by identifying business requirements and solutions that address business problems and opportunities.
Accountabilities:
* Identification and analysis of business problems and client requirements that require change within the organisation.
* Development of business requirements that will address business problems and opportunities.
* Collaboration with stakeholders to ensure that proposed solutions meet their needs and expectations.
* Support the creation of business cases that justify investment in proposed solutions.
* Conduct feasibility studies to determine the viability of proposed solutions.
* Support the creation of reports on project progress to ensure proposed solutions are delivered on time and within budget.
* Creation of operational design and process design to ensure that proposed solutions are delivered within the agreed scope.
* Support change management activities, including the development of a traceability matrix to ensure proposed solutions are successfully implemented and embedded in the organisation.
Analyst Expectations:
* Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
* Partner with other functions and business areas.
* Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
* Escalate breaches of policies/procedures appropriately.
* Take responsibility for embedding new policies/procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
* Advise and influence decision-making within own area of expertise.
* Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to.
* Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation, and codes of conduct.
* Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisation's products, services, and processes within the function.
* Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation's sub-function.
* Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
* Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience, guided by precedents.
* Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex/sensitive information.
* Act as a contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function while building a network of contacts outside the team and external to the organisation.
All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge, and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.
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