Markets Data Risk - Senior Analyst - Assistant Vice President

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Job Overview

Overview :

Markets Data Risk team is looking for a Senior Risk Analyst – Assistant Vice President to implement and execute the 1st Line of Defense (1LOD) data controls for Markets Business.

Role :

This role is within the Markets Data Risk function responsible for managing and quantifying data risk across various critical use cases for Markets business. The role is specifically with BaU risk control team which designs, operates and facilitates 1st Line controls on periodic basis. The team works closely with Global Markets Trading Businesses, In-Business Risk (IBR), Global Market Risk (GMR), and Finance in building 1st Line of Defense (1LOD) data controls, managing data risk, and implementing data quality issue management and governance with automated data analytics across processes and activities. In that capacity, the team's function overlaps with critical programs such as Price Risk, Standardized Approach for calculating Counterparty Credit Risk under Basel regulations (SA-CCR) and Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) and Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA).

The role requires prior knowledge of market products (rates, credit, equity etc.) across one or more asset classes and associated risk processes with first- and second-line risk management such as market risk, counterparty credit risk, or valuation risk etc.

Responsibilities :

• Implement and operate daily or periodic risk data controls to measure risk KPIs, analyze business metrics, escalate data quality issues in a timely and well-articulated manner, and lead issue remediation

• For one or more use cases (e.g. FRTB, SA CCR etc.) – execute specific set of markets data risk controls periodically to calculate business KPIs as well as identify opportunities for control enhancements as per markets business priorities and regulatory requirements

• Through application of knowledge of markets products and associated risks, drive continual and incremental risk improvements in control KPIs and effectiveness with ultimate objective to quantify and mitigate data risk for markets business

• Use “design mindset” to understand the root cause of DQ issues impacting business and risk KPIs to propose remediation in alignment with end-to-end data flows and target state solutions

• Articulate value-add business solutions in collaboration with markets and risk management stakeholders to facilitate decision making process

• Support senior leads in regulatory and Internal Audit engagements to identify necessary corrective actions and facilitate remediation, ensuring timely delivery

Qualifications & skills :

• 5+ years of experience in relevant fields of Market Risk Management, Product Control or product valuation specialist with First Line and/or Second Line experience or in an associated consulting role

• Prior experience with designing and monitoring key controls in a markets trading environment with demonstrated understanding of capital market products and risk processes

• Strong controls mindset, identifying and mitigating risks, communicating and escalating concerns

• Strong problem solving with hands-on analytics data skills

• Excellent oral and written technical communications skills with the ability to interact effectively at all levels, develop strong partnerships across the organization, and present complex information clearly to senior stakeholders

• Must be proficient with Excel, use of Python, SQL, Tableau, and other digital tools is a plus

• Ability to handle complexity, ambiguity and a fast changing, often demanding work environment

Education :

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience, Master degree a plus.

• CFA, FRM or related certification is plus

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Job Family Group:

Risk Management

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Job Family:

In-Business Risk

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Constructive Debate, Escalation Management, Issue Management, Policy and Procedure, Policy and Regulation, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment, Stakeholder Management.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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