What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Analyst – Finance/IT position at TSG Risk Management?

This role requires a strong understanding of Finance within Commercial / Investment Banking, Products, Data Quality (DQ) controls and Data Warehouse (DWH) concepts

Requirements Gathering :

Collaborate with Finance teams (Accounting, Risk, and Treasury) to identify business requirements for the DWH (and downstream reporting)
Work with IT architects to translate these requirements into technical specification

Data Analysis and Mapping :

Analyze existing Ecosystem, Inventory, and other Financial Systems to identify data structures and integration points

Document and implement Finance Data flows End-to-End (current and future)

Define data mappings between source systems and the DWH (including lineage and data-definitions)

Documentation :

Create detailed Business Requirement Documents (BRD), Functional Specifications, and Data Flow Diagrams

Document and validate reconciliation rules, data transformations, and reporting requirements

Collaboration :

Serve as a liaison between Finance and DWH architects / developers

Facilitate workshops and meetings to align all stakeholders

Data Quality and Reconciliation :

Design and validate DQ control frameworks to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data

Collaborate on building automated reconciliation processes at granular levels

Testing and Validation :

Develop User Acceptance Testing (UAT) scenarios and support end-users during UAT

Ensure that the implemented solution aligns with Finance's reporting needs (e.g., US-GAAP, IFRS)

Required Skills and Experience :

Finance Domain Expertise :

Strong understanding of Finance operations within a Commercial Bank

Familiarity with key products (e.g., Commercial Loans, Repos, Derivatives, Fixed Income, and Equities)

Technical Knowledge :

Basic knowledge of data warehouse concepts (e.g., ETL, data modeling, metadata management)

Understanding of DQ controls and Reconciliation processes for Financial Data

Business Analysis Skills :

Proven experience gathering and documenting requirements in a Finance / Banking environment

Ability to translate complex business needs into actionable technical requirements

Communication and Stakeholder Management :

Excellent verbal and written communication skills for liaising between Finance and IT

Experience working with cross-functional teams, including senior Finance and IT executives

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills :

Ability to analyze large datasets and identify patterns or discrepancies

Strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills

Tools and Systems :

Proficiency in Excel for data analysis, reconciliation, and reporting

Familiarity with financial systems (e.g., General Ledger, Risk Management tools)

Experience with SQL, Python, or other data query tools (optional but advantageous)

Regulatory Knowledge (Strong Preference) :

Knowledge of reporting frameworks like US-GAAP, IFRS, and Basel regulations

Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field

Certifications : CFA, FRM, CBAP, or similar

Previous experience in implementing Finance Data Warehouses or Data Marts

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