Business Analyst

INTELLISWIFT INC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in capital markets seeks a Business Analyst for a 6-month contract in Toronto. You will play a key role in risk management by maintaining and analyzing critical risk data, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. Ideal candidates should have foundational experience and a degree related to finance or analytics, along with solid SQL and Python skills.

Qualifications

• Typically, 1 to 3 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of capital markets trading products.
• Intermediate to Advanced level Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Supports accurate maintenance of risk data management.
• Gathers and formats data into reports and dashboards.
• Builds effective relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

SQL Queries

Python

Excel

Reporting & Analytics

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Education

Post-secondary degree in related field

Tools

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

Job Title: Business Analyst
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid, in office Wed and Thur)
Duration: 6 months
Contract Type: T4 only
Pay Rate: CA$36.55/Hour

Responsibilities

• The Business Analyst supports the accurate and efficient maintenance of risk data management in Client’s Capital Market’s risk exposure monitoring system. Supports an effective risk management function which uses common information sources and practices, reduces ongoing costs, increases service level performance and minimizes risk. Automates business requirements using SQL or Python.
• Executes and organizes work to deliver timely, accurate, and efficient scheduled and ad hoc
  processes.
• Supports the maintenance, monitoring, and measurement of key risk indicators (requires
  attention to detail) to internal & external stakeholders.
• Supports development and execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and
  external stakeholders.
• Analyzes data and highlights significant information including variances, trends, and opportunities; escalates as required. Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Provides advice and guidance to assigned business/group on implementation of analytical and
  data management solutions.
• Works with various data owners to discover and select available data sources from internal
  sources and external vendors (e.g. lending system, external credit rating system) to fulfill
  analytical needs.
• Gathers and formats data into regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.
• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Supports the development of tools and delivery of training focused on awareness and understanding of key data elements used in risk data management.
• Participates in the design, implementation and management of core business processes to ensure the accuracy of risk data.
• Supports the maintenance of operational procedures and processes related to team’s mandates and functionalities.

Required Qualifications:

• Typically, 1 to 3 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of graduate education and experience.
• Adequate knowledge of capital markets trading products, and market risk measures.
• Strong Knowledge of SQL Queries & Relational Databases.
• Strong Knowledge of coding in data related programing languages such as Python.
• Intermediate to Advanced level Excel skills.
• Knowledge of reporting & analytics concepts and applications such as PowerBI or Tableau.
• Testing and change management related experience
• Knowledge of risk management theory, processes and portfolio management.
• Verbal and written communication skills - In-depth.
• Ability to work collaboratively - In-depth