Quantitative Business Analyst – Risk & Performance

 As the Quantitative Business Analyst Risk & Performance for our Risk & Performance team, you will be responsible for overseeing the development and enhancement of our Value-at-Risk and Stress Testing products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including quantitative analysts (quants) and engineers, to ensure that our product meets the high standards expected by our clients and stakeholders. This role requires a strong blend of technical understanding, market knowledge, and analytical skills. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Market Data Requirements: 

• Define market data requirements essential for Risk Analytics products. 

• Collaborate with market data vendors to source high-quality data to support our modeling and analytical needs. 

• Maintain an awareness of market trends and data availability to ensure our product remains competitive and robust. 

Specification Drafting: 

• Draft comprehensive specifications for product components, ensuring clarity and precision. 

• Define and document modeling methodologies that will be applied within the VaR and Stress Testing products. 

• Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into actionable specifications. 

Cross-functional Collaboration: 

• Coordinate with quants and engineers to drive product development and ensure timely delivery of solutions. 

• Facilitate communication between teams to resolve any issues and align on product goals and priorities. 

• Act as a product advocate, fostering a shared understanding of the Risk Analytics products across various departments. 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Science, Engineering, or Mathematics. 

• 5+ years of experience as a Product Manager or Business Analyst in financial services or risk management, particularly in market risk or quantitative finance. 

• Understanding of value-at-risk concepts and methodologies, including historical and Monte-Carlo simulations. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft technical specifications clearly. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Coding experience in modern object-oriented languages – Python, C++, C#, or Java is a plus. 

• Customer-facing experience explaining highly technical analytic solutions sets you apart.