Senior Business Analyst

About This Role

Job Title: Senior Business Analyst – Risk Change Management & MIS

📌 Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to support ALM (Asset Liability Management) Risk systems and risk transformation initiatives. The role involves requirement analysis, system enhancements, reconciliation, testing, and MIS reporting , ensuring smooth operation of risk systems across banking operations.

🎯 Key Responsibilities

1. Business Analysis & Requirement Management

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements (BRS/FRS)
• Translate requirements into functional specifications and system design
• Identify gaps in existing ALM processes and propose enhancements
• Recommend best practice solutions to improve system efficiency

2. ALM Risk System Support & Data Validation

• Provide functional support for:
• ALM systems
• Liquidity and market risk processes
• Perform reconciliation of ALM system figures with balance sheet
• Analyze and resolve discrepancies between:
• Source systems
• ALM outputs
• Manage ALM exception reports and ensure timely resolution of issues

3. Change Management & Project Support

• Support system enhancements, upgrades, and implementations
• Work closely with:
• Risk Change Project Manager
• Business users
• Ensure project delivery within approved timelines and budgets

4. Testing & Implementation

• Design and execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT) test cases covering key risk metrics
• Participate in System Integration Testing (SIT) for ALM implementations
• Validate ALM reports and metrics such as:
• Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)
• Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR)
• Support Post-Live Verification (PLV) and ensure system stability post go-live

5. Data Integration & ETL Validation

• Understand and validate ETL logic for data loading into ALM systems
• Ensure accurate data mapping for various banking products
• Work with IT teams to resolve data integration and transformation issues

6. Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination

• Act as liaison between:
• Risk teams
• IT Department
• Treasury, Finance, Audit
• Coordinate with vendors for:
• Issue resolution
• System enhancements and support

7. MIS & Reporting

• Provide Management Information System (MIS) reports
• Prepare data analysis and reporting for:
• Risk monitoring
• Decision-making
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of reporting outputs

8. Training & Knowledge Sharing

• Conduct user training sessions and workshops
• Support end users in understanding ALM systems and processes

9. Compliance & Governance

• Ensure adherence to:
• Regulatory requirements (Basel guidelines)
• Internal policies and procedures
• Maintain high standards of data confidentiality and ethics

🎓 Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, IT, Business, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in banking risk systems implementation
• Risk-related certifications (preferred)

🧠 Required Skills

Core Functional Skills

• ALM (Asset Liability Management)
• Liquidity risk & market risk
• Risk reporting (LCR, NSFR)

Technical Skills

• ETL processes and data validation
• Banking IT systems
• Data analysis and reporting tools

Business Analysis & Testing

• Requirement gathering and documentation
• UAT / SIT testing
• Defect management

Domain Knowledge

• Basel regulations
• Banking products and financial markets
• Core banking and risk systems

Soft Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Analytical thinking
• Problem-solving ability
• Stakeholder management
• Attention to detail