Business Analyst - Capital Market Risk Data

Intelliswift - An LTTS Company; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the capital markets sector is seeking a Business Analyst to enhance risk data management. The role involves automating business requirements using SQL and Python, analyzing significant trends, and collaborating with stakeholders to support strategic initiatives. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of capital markets products, offering opportunities for career development in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of relevant experience required.
• Strong knowledge of capital markets trading products.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Supports the maintenance of risk data management and monitoring systems.
• Analyzes data trends and highlights significant information.
• Gathers and formats data into reports and dashboards.

Skills

SQL Queries

Python

Excel

Data Analysis

Risk Management

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Post-secondary degree in related field

Tools

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

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