Business Analyst (Market Risk)

Upskills; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Upskills in Singapore seeks a Business Analyst specializing in Market Risk to translate complex risk requirements into precise specifications for tech teams. The role bridges business users and developers across the project lifecycle, ensuring accurate risk measurements are reflected in system design.

You will collaborate with risk stakeholders, participate in testing and production rollout, and contribute to governance and process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience and proven experience as a Business Analyst within Banking, Capital Markets, or Risk Management environments.
• Good understanding of Market Risk concepts, including risk measurement methodologies and different types of market risk.
• Experience working directly with Market Risk users and stakeholders.
• Ability to understand how market risk metrics are calculated and generated rather than focusing solely on reporting outputs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Experience supporting technology transformation projects and system implementations.
• Flexible and adaptable mindset, with willingness to support testing, project coordination, and strategic initiatives where required.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements from Market Risk stakeholders.
• Act as a bridge between business users and technology teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Translate risk management requirements into detailed functional specifications and user stories.
• Support system implementation, integration, and migration activities for Equities products and trade flows.
• Participate in testing, UAT planning, defect management, and production rollout activities.
• Analyze market risk calculations and ensure business requirements are accurately reflected in system design.
• Collaborate with project managers, developers, and risk users to drive successful project delivery.
• Contribute to project governance, strategic planning, and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Documentation

Stakeholder management

Market risk concepts

User requirements gathering

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field

Job description

• Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements from Market Risk stakeholders.
• Act as a bridge between business users and technology teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Translate risk management requirements into detailed functional specifications and user stories.
• Support system implementation, integration, and migration activities for Equities products and trade flows.
• Participate in testing, UAT planning, defect management, and production rollout activities.
• Analyze market risk calculations and ensure business requirements are accurately reflected in system design.
• Collaborate with project managers, developers, and risk users to drive successful project delivery.
• Contribute to project governance, strategic planning, and process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements from Market Risk stakeholders.
• Act as a bridge between business users and technology teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Translate risk management requirements into detailed functional specifications and user stories.
• Support system implementation, integration, and migration activities for Equities products and trade flows.
• Participate in testing, UAT planning, defect management, and production rollout activities.
• Analyze market risk calculations and ensure business requirements are accurately reflected in system design.
• Collaborate with project managers, developers, and risk users to drive successful project delivery.
• Contribute to project governance, strategic planning, and process improvement initiatives.

Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience and proven experience as a Business Analyst within Banking, Capital Markets, or Risk Management environments.
• Good understanding of Market Risk concepts, including risk measurement methodologies and different types of market risk.
• Experience working directly with Market Risk users and stakeholders.
• Ability to understand how market risk metrics are calculated and generated rather than focusing solely on reporting outputs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Experience supporting technology transformation projects and system implementations.
• Flexible and adaptable mindset, with willingness to support testing, project coordination, and strategic initiatives where required.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.