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Experienced Business Analysts Belfast, Northern Ireland

McGinnis Consulting

Full Time Belfast, Northern Ireland 19473 - 44348 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

In order to find solutions to complex regulatory challenges we must build the best team combining skill-sets across a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.

We are looking for people with extensive financial services experience who can demonstrate a commitment to our values: honesty, intelligence and energy.

We are currently seeking experienced Business Analysts for various roles on client projects in both Belfast and London. Please email your CV to [email protected] to apply.

Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join a challenging change project team at a Tier 1 Financial Institution, working closely with teams across London, New York, India and Poland.
The primary responsibility of the successful candidate will be focused on defining the processes, tools and reporting for Global Credit and Market Risk Management. The primary scope of the work includes:

Working closely with key IT and Business stakeholders
Writing/reviewing documentation include the following: Business Requirement documents, Functional and Technical Specifications
Coordinating global testing activities including e2e, UAT, SIT, regression etc.
Analysing, documenting and validating business requirements
Challenging requirements with a responsibility for ensuring high quality delivery
Familiarity with concepts related to business analysis e.g. how to elicit business requirements, Software Development Lifecycle etc.
Drafting Business Requirements Documentation (BRDs), Functional Requirements Documentation (FRDs), test planning and scenario documents for user acceptance testing (UAT) and project plans.
Identify key project risks and resolve or escalate as appropriate.

This is a diverse and exciting role with opportunities for involvement in a variety of projects depending on skills and experience.

Minimum

2:1 degree
Familiarity with credit and market risk concepts/methodologies
Must have BA experience
At least 5-7 years’ experience in banking or financial services
A self-starter with a positive attitude

Ideally

MBA or graduate degree in technical, engineering or numerical field
Familiarity with concepts related to business analysis e.g. how to elicit business requirements, Software Development Lifecycle etc.
Ability to work to tight deadlines and to prioritise accordingly
Strong analytical skills to investigate issues with attention to detail and accuracy

What will the candidate get out of the role?

Excellent platform from which to build first-class expertise
Become a subject matter expert
Opportunity to enhance understanding of risk methodologies and risk management
Exposure to products and risks in Investment Banking
Opportunity to gain experience in business-critical projects mandated by regulatory bodies
Project experience including analysis, testing and implementation
Enhanced systems experience potentially including in-house credit and market risk systems, SQL, Business Objects, HP ALM, JIRA, Excel, Visio etc.

Candidate Rewards