Risk Business Analyst (M/F)
Company Description
Meritis is a specialized IT consulting firm for finance, recognized as a key player in the sector. For example, as the 1st partner and main provider for Amundi, the 2nd provider for BNPP CIB and a major partner for Natixis, we support all investment banks, market intermediaries, hedge funds, and asset managers in the Paris market.
Our expertise covers the entire Front-to-Back chain, intervening in strategic and high-value-added projects.
Our references:
- Investment Banks: BNPP CIB, CACIB, NATIXIS, SGCIB
- Asset Management: Amundi, LBPAM, TIKEHAU, ODDO BHF, EDRAM
- Investment Funds & Financial Institutions: QUBE RT, CFM, LCH, EPEX, EURONEXT
- Insurance: AXA, Groupama, CNP
Our positioning allows us to operate in demanding and high-value-added environments, supporting our clients on strategic projects such as:
- The development of an electronic trading application dedicated to interest rate swaps, optimizing flow management and order execution.
- Intervention on cross-asset financial libraries, providing expertise in modeling and complex calculations for product valuation and risk management.
- Strengthening trading support teams, ensuring the availability, performance, and evolution of platforms used in the trading room.
We make it a priority to stay close to our employees and support them individually regardless of their roles within the company. Certified Great Place To Work since 2013, our conception of well-being at work goes far beyond a simple label; it is our employees who speak of it best: https://www.glassdoor.fr/Avis/Meritis-Avis-E1163008.htm
Job Description
For one of our clients, a major player in Investment Banking, you will join the IT department in charge of the information system for monitoring market, credit, and counterparty risk across Rates, FX, Credit, Structured, and Commodities activities.
Specifically, you will act as a Business Analyst for the implementation of the target information system in view of the new Basel IV regulation.
In an international context, you will contribute to all stages of the project lifecycle, from requirement gathering to production deployment.
To successfully carry out this project, your responsibilities will be to:
- Gather requirements from the risk management business teams
- Write functional specifications for the development teams
- Perform functional acceptance testing
- Assist users in performing UAT (User Acceptance testing)
- Coordinate business and IT teams on a daily basis
Qualifications
- You are a graduate of an engineering school or equivalent Master's degree (Bac +5) with a specialization in market finance
- You have solid knowledge of market finance regarding derivative products (options, interest rate swaps, yield curves...)
- You speak English to interact with Offshore development teams
- You demonstrate rigor, are not afraid to work under pressure, and can manage multiple tasks in parallel
Additional Information
Becoming a Meritis employee means:
- Tailor-made professional paths (career evolution, adapted training, mentoring...);
- Having a choice of mission and personalized support throughout your career;
- Evolving in an environment where learning is encouraged: certifying training, e-learning, meetUp, coding competitions, evolution paths, etc.;
- Being part of expert communities that share their knowledge and experience within our competency centers;
- A friendly environment with many festive events (annual party, seminars & teambuilding, lunches and afterworks...);
Meritis is committed to Corporate Social Responsibility. We value our positive impact on society and the environment. Our CSR approach guides each of our actions to promote equity, sustainability, and the well-being of our employees. Join us to be part of this responsible approach, where each of our talents contributes to building a better future.
Our differences are our assets. This is why Meritis is committed to diversity and non-discrimination. All our professions are accessible to people with disabilities.