We are looking for a skilled Business Analyst to join our team. This role requires extracting data from multiple sources, identifying patterns, and ensuring data accuracy. You will play a crucial role in utilizing advanced requirements analysis and data analytics to develop business process flows and algorithms for analytical or product development purposes.
We are specifically seeking a Senior Lead Associate or Senior-level candidate with 5-7 years of experience. Strong Mortgage domain knowledge and strong SQL are a must.
The ideal candidate will be able to: Continuously analyze new financial asset classesPropose necessary program modificationsTest applications for accuracy and functionality before deploymentConfer with product managers, business unit management and capital markets staff to determine analytical or product-related needs regarding product features, investment instruments, market activity, or complex transactions to be analyzed.Report in quantitative manner on data attributes and parameters of proposed purchase, sale, market transactions, or risk factors and the degree to which they could affect outcomes.Perform ad hoc analyses as needed and assist managers of specific product lines with analytical, valuation, or pricing projects.Redefine and implement the components of new risk indicators. Consult with the business owners, design and implement an interface to record key indicators, research industry best practices of analyzing and reporting key performance indicators.Design test cases and test applications for systems used for a variety of analytical, pricing, risk management or credit pricing to ensure the business needs are met and analytics are correctly implemented. Requirements:
Experience with requirements analysis and documentationExposure to relational and dimensional data model conceptsTechnical skills: Strong SQL is a MustTechnical skills: Excel, Business Intelligence Reporting using MicroStrategy/TableauExperience with Fixed Income Instruments, Risk Management, System & Data AnalysisSubject matter expertise in Mortgage finance, fixed Income analysis and risk management, mortgage instruments (MBS, Loan, CMO) data, hedging principles and hedging instruments using swap and swaptions, preferred.Experience working in AWS environment is a plusExcellent communication skills (written and verbal)Strong collaboration and organizational skillsExperience with business process re-engineering and/or continuous process improvement is preferredFRM or CFA Certification is a plus