La Fosse Associates Looking for Senior Business Analyst – Investment at London Full Time

Senior Business Analyst – 9 Month FTC

La Fosse Associates are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join a global financial services company on a 9-month fixed term contract (FTC).

The Business Analyst will be joining the second phase of the Investment Firm Prudential Regime (IFPR) , the ICARA (Internal capital adequacy and risk assessment) Process.

The role requires a Business Analyst with Regulatory Change experience within Investment organisations. Specifically a candidate rule interpretation experience.

This is a hybrid role with 2/3 days per week, expected in the London office.

Main purpose of the role:

• Review the FCA and EBA prudential rules for investment firms to ensure requirements are up to date.
• Assist with the refinement of pillar 2 framework as the firm transitions from legacy pillar 2 rules to the ICARA Process for UK & EU Entities
• Assist with the enhancement of Pillar 1 (K-Factor) calculation engine through a combination of data analysis, requirements gathering and testing

Key responsibilities:

• Interpret regulatory text to document traceability matrices.
• Review existing capital & liquidity adequacy frameworks to highlight gaps.
• Document requirements to close the gaps.
• Work closely with Treasury & Risk to ensure new rules are embedded and existing processes are updated.
• Assist with liquidity & capital adequacy stress testing & scenario analysis workshops.
• Assist with the articulation of legacy CRR risk metrics into the new Harms to Firm, Market & Clients terminology.
• Assist with the documentation of update ICAAP, ILAA, Wind-down & Recovery Planning documents for both UK and EU entities.
• Assist with the enhancement of Pillar 1 (K-Factor) calculation engine through a combination of data analysis, requirements gathering and testing
• Work with technical teams to validate proposed solutions.
• Effectively presenting the information needed to facilitate decision making.
• Test preparation, planning and execution.
• Data analysis and presentation using Excel & PowerPoint.
• Document post implementation control requirements, policies and procedures.

Skills / experience required:

• 8 + Years experience in Business Analyst capacity with evidence of successful change delivery.
• Bachelor’s Degree with 2.1 (minimum).
• Proven experience of leading workshops with senior management and influencing decision making.
• Prior experience of working in regulatory change such as MiFID II, SFTR required.
• Prior experience of working in IFPR and CRR is preferred but not essential.
• Prior experience of working on ICAAP and ILAA is preferred but not essential.
• Analytical mind set with ability to define target operating models.
• Ability to consume diverse information sets & produce succinct presentations.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• General business analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Solid knowledge of brokerage and/or investment banking processes – front to back.
• Track record working on major projects especially projects delivered in an investment bank or similar institution

Personal attributes:

• Solid relationship skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good presentation and communication skills.
• Analytical mind-set with a result orient approach to tasks.
• Numerate & comfortable with working on complex data analysis.
• Independent thinker.