Risk Technology Business Analyst

TEKsystems•New York, NY

1d•$150,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a fulltime Financial Risk Management/Technology Analyst position focused on supporting risk data, analytics, and reporting processes across Market Risk, Credit/Counterparty Risk, and enterprise risk management. The individual will work closely with the Risk Management organization, Front Office, and global technology teams to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and transparency of risk data and reporting. The candidate will develop a strong understanding of how risk metrics are produced, validated, and consumed, and will be responsible for analyzing data, investigating discrepancies, and supporting resolution of risk reporting issues. This role requires strong SQL and data analysis skills, along with familiarity with market and credit risk concepts across bonds, derivatives, structured products, and loan portfolios.

Requirements

7-10 years of experience in Risk Management, Risk Technology, or Business Analysis roles within financial services.
Solid understanding across Market Risk, Credit Risk, Counterparty Risk, and Operational Risk concepts.
Working knowledge of SQL for data analysis, querying large datasets, and troubleshooting (Snowflake, SQL Server, or similar).
Experience supporting or analyzing risk reporting processes, including reconciliations and data validation.
Familiarity with key risk metrics such as sensitivities, stress testing, scenario analysis, risk limits, etc.
Ability to trace data across systems (market data, positions, pricing, risk outputs) and identify breaks or inconsistencies.
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical teams and senior risk stakeholders.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with risk systems, data warehouses, or reporting platforms.
Exposure to structured credit, securitized products, or whole loan portfolios.
Familiarity with data models and ETL concepts (no hands-on development required, but understanding flows is important).
Experience with Tableau or similar BI tools for building, enhancing, or validating risk dashboards and reports.
Experience working with offshore or distributed global teams, with ability to coordinate deliverables and communicate effectively across time zones.
Strong attention to detail with a proactive, investigative mindset.

Responsibilities

Act as a bridge between Risk Management and Technology teams to support delivery of market, credit, counterparty, and operational risk reporting.
Analyze and interpret risk data across systems to ensure consistency, completeness, and accuracy of reporting outputs.
Perform hands-on data analysis using SQL (Snowflake, SQL Server, or similar) to investigate issues, validate results, and support ad-hoc requests.
Support daily, weekly, and monthly risk reporting cycles, including data validation, reconciliation, and issue resolution.
Work with Risk Managers to understand methodologies (e.g., DV01, stress testing, exposure calculations) and ensure correct implementation in reporting.
Document data flows, business logic, and risk calculation methodologies to improve transparency and governance.
Partner with technology teams to define business requirements, data mappings, and functional specifications for enhancements.
Identify gaps in data quality, controls, and processes; propose and track improvements.
Assist in UAT, validation, and sign-off for changes to risk systems and reporting.