Associate Business Analyst

RBC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC in London is seeking an Associate Business Analyst to support RAMPP initiatives within Capital Markets. You will work with trading desks and technology teams to define risk aggregation and reporting requirements, coordinate testing, and deliver target solutions.

This is a permanent, full-time role with four days in the office in London. You will elicit requirements, document processes, build analytics dashboards, and leverage Python and SQL to deliver practical insights for risk management

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree coupled with a proven track record in business analysis.
• Experience in capital markets settings (bank or financial institution).
• Strong understanding of asset classes in risk and P&L terms for trading desks.
• Proficient programming in Java or Python.
• Ability to build and analyse complex SQL queries and troubleshoot performance.
• Excellent analytical skills with experience in data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Elicit and analyse business requirements; create documentation such as current and future state processes, user stories, data catalogues and business rules.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Identify risks and issues, escalate where appropriate.
• Collaborate on cross-functional initiatives and implement deliverables.
• Build strong relationships with business units to influence stakeholders.
• Utilise AI tools to increase efficiency and deliver end-state reporting with in-house tools and Python.
• Standardise cross-asset risk analytics and dashboards with Quants, Trading and Market Risk teams.

Skills

Capital markets experience

Java or Python

SQL queries

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Java

Python

SQL

Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

You will be an Associate Business Analyst within Quantitative and Technology Services (QTS), assessing, improving and supporting strategic applications within the RAMPP (Risk, Analytics, Modelling, Pricing and Processing) organisation. You will work closely with Capital Markets trading desks and technology teams to define risk aggregation and visualisation requirements, coordinate testing efforts and develop and deliver target solutions.

This is a permanent, full-time role and requires 4 days in the office at our London office.

Should you be shortlisted, do please let us know if you have any specific requirements for the interview.

What will you do?

• Elicit and analyse business requirements and create documentation such as current and future state business processes, user stories, data catalogues and business rules
• Communicate effectively, both written and verbal, to various audiences (technical and non-technical)
• Continuously identify potential issues, conflicts and risks, analysing, mitigating and escalating where appropriate
• Collaborate and contribute to cross-functional enterprise initiatives and manage the effective implementation of assigned deliverables
• Establish strong working relationships across business units and platforms to build influence and impact with key business partners
• Utilise state-of-the-art generative AI tools to realise efficiencies in day-to-day practices and working life
• Build end-state reporting for key stakeholders using in-house built tools and Python coding
• Standardise and drive cross-asset Risk Management analytics, solutions and dashboards, liaising with Quants, Trading and Market Risk partners to drive user adoption

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Undergraduate degree coupled with an established track record and proven expertise in business analysis
• Demonstrable experience in capital markets settings, either within a bank or other financial institutions
• Strong understanding of one or more asset classes in terms of their risk and profit and loss requirements for trading desks
• Robust programming knowledge and experience in a core language such as Java or Python
• Ability to build and analyse complex SQL queries, including troubleshooting performance issues
• Excellent analytical skills with proven experience in data analysis, discovery and aggregation to provide meaningful analysis and management reporting

Nice-to-have

• Knowledge of risk frameworks and methodologies relevant to capital markets (such as Value at Risk or sensitivity analysis)
• Exposure to trading systems, market data platforms or regulatory requirements in capital markets

Agency Notice

RBC Group does not accept agency resumés. Please do not forward resumés to our employees or any other company location. RBC Group only pays fees to agencies where a prior agreement exists and does not pay fees related to unsolicited resumés. Please contact the Recruitment function for additional details.

Job Skills

Agile Methodology, Business Data Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Requirements Analysis

Additional Job Details

Address:

100 BISHOPSGATE:LONDON

City:

London

Country:

United Kingdom

Work hours/week:

35

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-08-20

Note** : **Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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