Senior Business Analyst (Investment Valuation Solutions)

HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan); Toronto; On-site; CAD 103,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health & dental benefits

Wellness programs

Learning & development

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

HOOPP is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to help build the technology backbone for official valuation, risk monitoring and exposure management across asset classes. You will work with traders, portfolio managers and risk teams to translate business needs into scalable technology solutions.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in capital markets with risk models, valuation and statistical analysis, plus 2+ years delivering technology projects in Agile environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in capitalmarkets (risk models, reporting, valuation models, statistical analysis, and finance theory)
• 2+ years of experience in technology delivery
• Deep understanding of the software development life cycle, Agile practices and tools
• Experience embedding AI into technology delivery and/or capital markets workflows
• Ability to read and reason about code and interact with multiple stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Hands-on analysis and delivery of complex valuation solutions across multiple asset classes
• Guide Product Owner and Solution Architect in developing roadmaps and backlogs
• Build relationships with HOOPP business partners and other Investment Technology teams
• Create AI-powered solutions focused on capital markets valuation usage
• Propose AI-enabled workflows to improve delivery processes
• Act as expert on HOOPP’s valuation, margin, risk and exposure monitoring processes

Skills

Capital markets

Risk models

Valuation models

Statistical analysis

Finance theory

Agile delivery

SQL

Python

Education

Finance/Mathematics/Engineering/CS degree

CFA or FRM designation (plus)

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

Why you’ll love working here:

• high-performance, people-focused culture

• our commitment that equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves

• learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees’ career growth

• membership in HOOPP’s world class defined benefit pensionplan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security

• competitive, 100% company-paid extended health and dental benefits for permanent employees, including coverage supporting our team’s diversity and mental health (e.g., gender affirmation, fertility and drug treatment, psychological support benefits of $2,500 per year, parental leave top-up, and a health spending account).

• optional post-retirement health and dental benefits subsidized at 50%

• yoga classes, meditation workshops, nutritional consultations, and wellness seminars

• the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, byproviding a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers

Job Summary

HOOPP’sInformationTechnology teams deliver innovative technology solutions to help build a stronger financial future for the healthcare community. Asa Senior Business Analyst, youwill contribute to building the technology underpinning HOOPP’s official valuation, stresstesting,and sensitivitiesof financial derivativesacross asset classes.

OurISG Risk Valuation team deliverssolutions that drive HOOPP’s official overnight pricing, security level sensitivities that help drive trading decisions, as well as solutions that underpin HOOPP’srisk and exposure limit monitoring. As aSenior Business Analyst, reporting to the Director, ISG Risk Valuations, you willwork closely withtechnology and investmentfinanceprofessionalsto define and build the backbone of HOOPP’sinvestment valuation leveragingvendor and in-house builtsoftwareacting as the bridge between financial modelling andtechnology solutions.

We cultivate a culture that emphasizes innovation, collaboration, practicality, and the courage to challenge the status quo. This role is well suited to someone who combines technical depth with curiosity, sound judgment,product thinking,systems thinking, and a willingness to testnew ideas. You will look beyond immediate symptoms,identifyunderlying needs, and develop solutions that are secure, sustainable, and valuable in delivering the pension promise.Success in this role requires the ability to navigate ambiguity, ask thoughtful questions, and turn emerging technologies into practical solutions that deliver measurable business impact.

What you will do:

• Hands-onanalysis and delivery of complexValuationsolutions across a comprehensive set of asset classes (Equity, Fixed Income, Credit, Derivatives, FX, OTCproductsetc.).

• Guide and support the Product Owner and Solution Architect in developing and realizing the product vision (develop roadmaps, manage scope, define minimalviableproducts, prioritize backlog, create stories to incorporate user and technical feedback etc.).

• Develop and foster relationships with HOOPP business partners (Traders, Portfolio Managers, Risk, Finance, Security Operations, Data Management) and other Investment Technology teams to capture requirements, prototype solutions, provide demos, test and support the final deliverable.

• Create sustainableAI-poweredsolutionswith a focus oncapitalmarketsvaluationusage.

• Challenge existing solution deliveryprocessesandpropose innovative workflowswith AIto better support the mandate of the team.

• Become the expert on HOOPP’s official valuation, initial margin,risk,and exposure monitoringprocessand support the day-to-day operation of the systems.

What you will bring:

• 5+ years of experience withincapitalmarkets (risk models, reporting, valuation models, statistical analysis, and finance theory)combined with 2+ years of experience in technology delivery.

• Solid grounding in the software development life cycle,including Agile delivery practices, techniques,and tools.

• Strong working knowledge of the AI tooling landscape, with hands-on experience embedding AI into technology delivery and/or capital markets workflows; experience building conversational or chatbot solutions in a capital markets context is an asset.

• Hands-on proficiencywith SQL and Python, and the ability to read and reason about code in other languages.

• Proven ability to interact confidently and effectively with all levels of the organization and build strong working relationships in a team-oriented, collaborative environment, including negotiating and facilitating consensus among diverse stakeholders with conflicting interests to produce workable solutions.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, accessible language for diverse audiences.

• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage complex processes and relationships that span business units, with diplomacy and professionalism.

• Degree in Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics or Computer Science; CFA or FRM designationa plus.

The expected annual base salary range for this role is: $103,000 - $153,000 CAD

The actual base salary offered to the successful candidate may vary based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, individual’s expertise and level of experience applicable to the role they are being offered.

This role is eligible to participate in discretionary incentive plan(s), subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan text.

This job is for an existing vacancy.

HOOPP may use artificial intelligence tools to assist in screening, assessing and selecting applicants for this position. These tools support our recruitment process but do not replace human judgment and decision-making.