Business Analyst

Softek; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Softek is seeking a Regulatory Analyst in Toronto to support and develop our suite of capital and lending management tools. You will work with internal/external finance professionals to address data processing needs and participate in ongoing consulting with clients across financial services.

The role sits in the Regulatory Support Team, where communication and collaboration with senior professionals are key to delivering high-quality research and regulatory insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field; strong analytical ability.
• Experience with Excel and Word; SQL Server tools a plus.
• Some programming experience or aptitude.
• Familiarity with IIROC/SEC/FINRA regulations a plus.

Responsibilities

• Understand capital requirements and lending controls in collaboration with internal/external finance professionals.
• Research security types and their characteristics.
• Perform unit and regression tests on rules and verify deployment.
• Collaborate with customers and colleagues on policy implementation solutions.
• Communicate regulatory requirements or credit policies with clients/auditors.

Skills

Excel

SQL

Programming basics

Attention to detail

English fluency

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

University degree in a quantitative field (Actuarial Science, Math, Statistics, Computational Finance or Engineering)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft SQL Server Client Tools

Job description

JobDescription

We are seeking an Analyst for a full-time position to join our fast growing organization that serves the financial services industry in Toronto, New York and London. Reporting to theSenior ManagerCredit Risk & Regulatory,the successful candidatewill join our regulatory managementteamand beresponsibleforsupporting and developing our suite of regulatory capital & lending management tools. Thecandidatewill useour suite of applicationsto address the data processing,as well as assessing and participating in an ongoing consulting relationship with each of our clients. Softek’s Regulatory Analystsneed tohaveattention to detail and beabletoproducequalityresearch.The successful candidate will be introduced to a wide range of securities in the capital markets, from relatively simple equities, to the most complex derivatives, and in the use of an advanced technology suite developed by Softek for providing to our customers specialized calculations related to securities trading.

The position requires working within our Regulatory Support Team, making communication and interpersonal skills essential. This is an exciting opportunity to work with and learn from senior and experienced financial and technology professionals in a collaborative, entrepreneurial and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Work with internal/external financial professionals to understand capital requirements and lending controls
• Perform research in order to understand various security types and their characteristics
• Perform unit and regression tests on “rules”, identify implementation steps, and verify deployment
• Collaborate with customers and colleagues on achieving policy implementation solutions
• Effectively communicate with external stakeholders including clients & auditors regarding regulatory requirements or credit policies

Skillsand Requirements:

• University degree in a quantitative field such as Actuarial Science, Math, Statistics, Computational Finance or Engineering.
• Experiencewith MicrosoftExcel&Word
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server Client Tools a plus
• Some programing experience a plus
• Aptitude for programming like activities, or actual programming experience
• Knowledge of finance, capital markets, and some familiarity with IIROC, SEC or FINRA regulations a plus
• Self-motivated and ability to work both independently and under direction
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and outstanding written and oral English capabilities
• Strong analytical and organisational skills
• Eye for detail and accuracy is essential