Business Analyst

Role: Business Analyst (Regulatory reporting and data governance specialist)Location: Rutherford, NJ, Tampa, FL, Buffalo, NY, - (Onsite/Hybrid)Duration: Full TimeJOB DESCRIPTIONRole:You will be aligned with our long-standing client in the Banking and Financial Service industry. The role will be part of a broader team aimed at Enterprise Risk Management for the client. As part of job responsibilities, the short-listed candidate will work on initiatives of credit, market, operational risk and data quality improvement initiatives. The candidate should be aware of the latest trends in this industry as are applicable from a domain and technological perspective.Domain: Banking and Financial ServicesExpertise (required):Experience in risk data, risk and financial platform implementations, managing risk systems, financial analysis/reporting experience, preferably US Regulatory Reporting.Familiarity with visualization tools e.g. Tableau / QlikView / PowerBI.Familiarity with Data governance tools e.g. Collibra / Informatica / Erwin.Hands-on experience of SAS / Python / R.Expertise (good to have):Exposure to BASEL II/III, credit, market, operational risk concepts.Knowledge and awareness of Data Warehousing / Data Lakes / Master Data Management / Cloud essentials.Experience: 6 - 10+ years (multiple roles)Role & Responsibilities:The core responsibilities include support in building new ITeSS platform for Regulatory Reporting that enables accurate filing of quarterly, semi-annual and annual Regulatory reports required by FRB and OCC, such as FR Y 9C, Call Report, FR Y-15, Basel reporting and Comprehensive Capital Assessment Review (CCAR).Ensure timely and accurate definition and execution of Risk requirements according to the client's data operating model.Support definition of scope, risk reduction metrics, issues, and data requirements for Risk Trading Book Products: Derivatives, SFTs and securities.Monitor delivery of Tactical and Strategic DQ Fixes as required by the client's data operating model for Risk use-cases.Support testing and documentation of successful fix implementationsProvide Risk input to adoption of Data Lineage, Authoritative Data Repository designation and Data Certification initiatives.Ensure all audit artifacts are complete and accurate.Support IA validations.Monitor progress against risk reduction metrics linked to the Risk use-cases documenting and escalating any risks, issues or challenges that might impact the ability to meet those targets.Continuously monitor and report on product performance and stakeholder feedback.Skills and qualifications:MBA / CPA or relevant degree in Finance.Above-average to expert level domain expertise.Executive presence, ability to hold dialogue with a client's business and technical stakeholders.Excellent at verbal, written and presentation skills.Ability to present & defend a solution with technical facts & business proficiency.Ability to work across all levels of management and across functions to accomplish the organizational / client mission.Knowledge of risk management and reporting processes and an understanding of various risk categories, including Credit Risk, Market Risk, Liquidity Risk and Operational Risk.Ability to influence senior Risk, Finance, and Business stakeholders.Ability to effectively communicate, both upwards and downwards, across organizational levels.Flexible, team-oriented with excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills.Good demonstration of thought and knowledge leadership.Past experience in people management is preferable.