IT Credit Risk Senior Business Analyst | IT CIB

Natixis in Portugal; Porto; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Policy

Green Transportation Budget

Electric bikes

Honolulu Wellness Club

Prayer Room

Lactation Room

Job summary

Natixis in Portugal is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to contribute to the evolution of Rating and LGD applications used to manage counterparties rating and LGD calculation.

You will gather requirements, author functional specs, perform QA with test cases, and collaborate with internal clients in an Agile environment with Scrum. The role also involves mentoring staff, designing processes, supporting users, and proposing improvements to efficiency within a flexible hybrid work setup.

Qualifications

• Professional / Academic knowledge in Economics/Finance/Risk.
• Experience as business analyst or having worked on IT projects in Financial Institutions must have.
• Management/Banking (must have).

Responsibilities

• Gathering user requirements and performing requirements analysis; writing functional specifications.
• Performing quality assurance by defining and executing test cases.
• Developing positive relationships with internal clients and stakeholders.
• Designing, documenting and maintaining system processes.
• Providing users with first line support.
• Providing proposals on improving operational efficiency.
• Acting as a mentor to less experienced staff.
• Applying best practices for effective communication and problem-solving.
• Working in an Agile environment with a Scrum framework.

Skills

Economics/Finance/Risk

Agile/Scrum

Business analysis

Tools

SQL

Job description

As a Senior Business Analyst, you will have to participate in the evolution of the Rating and

LGD applications used to manage the counterparties rating and LGD calculation.

Your role will include:

• Gathering user requirements, performing requirements’ analysis and writing
• functional specifications
• Performing quality assurance, by defining and executing test cases
• Developing positive relationships with internal clients and stakeholders
• Designing, documenting and maintaining system processes
• Providing users with first line support
• Providing proposals on improving operational efficiency
• Acting as a mentor to less experienced staff
• Applying best practices for effective communication and problem-solving.
• Working in an Agile environment with a Scrum framework

Functional Skills:

• Professional / Academic knowledge in Economics/Finance/Risk
• Experience as business analyst or having worked on IT projects in FinancialInstitutions must have)

Management/Banking (must have)

Technical Skills:

• SQL knowledge (nice to have)

Soft Skills:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly demanding, and dynamic environment.
• Autonomous, structured and proactive
• Client-centric mindset
• Great communication and organization skills
• Willingness to learn

Languages:

• English: Fluent (must have)
• French (nice to have

Our workplace reflects the vibrant spirit of our locations, with initiatives such as a Green Transportation Budget, electric bikes and a flexible Hybrid Work Policy. We promote wellbeing through the Honolulu Wellness Club, a Prayer Room, a Lactation Room, and themed Villages that inspire creativity and collaboration. Through our ESG and DEI strategies, we are committed to being inclusive, caring, and fair, ensuring every voice is heard and valued.

Natixis in Portugal is a Centre of Expertise whose mission is to transform traditional banking by developing innovative solutions for the business, operations and work culture of Groupe BPCE worldwide.

As part of Groupe BPCE’s international division, Natixis in Portugal designs and delivers solutions for its two core areas – Corporate & Investment Banking and Asset & Wealth Management – as well as transversal services that support all entities across the Group.

With more than 3,000 employees representing 46 nationalities, the teams work across Information Technology, Banking Support Activities, and Compliance, in an integrated, inclusive, and cross-functional way, supporting all business lines and platforms of the Group.

A disruptive mindset and a culture of proximity and agility identify Natixis in Portugal Team and reflect the company's mission to transform traditional banking at a global scale: a perfect match in the Portuguese dynamics and entrepreneurial ecosystem.