Risk Business Analyst

UBS; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London is seeking a Risk Business Analyst to join their IB Change team. The successful candidate will apply strong quantitative and analytical skills to implement critical strategic and regulatory change projects within the Investment Bank. Key responsibilities include capturing requirements, developing specifications, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role requires a detail-oriented individual with excellent communication skills and a can-do approach to learning.

Qualifications

• Strong quantitative skills with a focus on finance.
• Knowledge of Investment Banking derivatives products.
• Experience in engaging with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Implement a variety of change projects for the Investment Bank.
• Capture and analyze requirements for regulatory drivers.
• Develop requirement specifications and user stories.

Skills

Good quantitative skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills in English

Organisational skills

Ability to build relationships

Attention to detail

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Risk Business Analyst

UBS London, United Kingdom

Posted 2 months ago • Contract • 600-800 PAYE

As a Risk Business Analyst with expertise in Industry/Domain, you will collaborate with our client’s Relevant Department or Team.

Our client is currently looking for a recruit in joining their current team, below are the job details for your reference:

You can also ask our friendly recruitment team for any questions you may have about the role, between 09.00am till 17.00pm Monday to Friday.

Roles and Responsibilities

Did you study a science, engineering or math-based subject, do you have strong quantitative skills and are you looking for applying them in Finance? Are you intellectually curious, keen on developing your quantitative finance skills to drive change as part of a highly experienced multi-disciplinary change team? Did you do your reading to on Black-Scholes option pricing formula and understand why an option results in second order risk with respect to the underlying?

We’re looking for someone like this to:

• Work on the implementation of a range of new change projects, as part of larger IB-wide strategic and/or regulatory change programs.
• Work with business, functional stakeholders and subject matter experts to capture and analyse requirements for changes to front to back flows, business processes and systems in response to business or regulatory drivers.
• Develop requirement specifications and/or user stories for the changes.
• Partner with Quants and IT on the implementation of the changes, resolving issues as required.

Your team

You will be working in the IB Change team in London. The IB Change team is part of the IB Chief Operating Office and works in partnership with the Business, Chief Data and Information Office and Group functions, and takes ownership to manage and deliver critical strategic and regulatory changes for the Investment Bank. This global team is made up of approximately 80 dedicated program and project managers and business analysts and is focussed on the delivery of critical strategic and regulatory change programs and projects that impact across multiple IB business areas and front to back functions.

Your expertise

• Good quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience of working with business, technology and front to back control function stakeholders
• Ability to build relationships across a global organization, build trust and influence internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of Investment Banking derivatives products, industry-standard valuation models and risk measures
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Organisational skills, with good attention to detail
• Communication skills, both written and verbal
• A ‘can do’ approach and willingness to learn
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Next Steps

Once you’ve applied, one of our friendly recruitment consultants will give you a call and talk you through the screening process.

If your application is successful, you’ll be involved in a live virtual interview with one of our client’s hiring managers to get to know you better.

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