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Senior Data Business Analyst - Finance Model Risk
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Senior Data Business Analyst - Finance Model Risk
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London
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Description

We are working with a Tier 1 bank on a long-term programme within Model Risk Management, focused on improving the understanding and traceability of data used within Finance models.

This is an opportunity to join a high-impact initiative aligned to SS1/23, working at the intersection of Finance, Risk and Data.

  • The bank have a hybrid model (1-2 days per week typically expected on-site) and we can be flexible on location within the UK
  • Inside IR35
  • Initial contract to end 2026, with strong potential for extension - 2-3 year programme

The Role

This is not a passive BA role. Youll be working with model documentation that is often incomplete or unstructured, with the goal of building a clear picture of:

  • What data is being used within models
  • Where that data comes from
  • How it is defined and transformed
  • What controls exist around it

The role involves reviewing documentation, identifying gaps, and engaging stakeholders to fill in the missing pieces.

Its a hands-on, investigative role and would suit a BA who enjoys digging into detail, asking the right questions, and making sense of complex information.

Key Responsibilities

  • Review and interpret model and data documentation
  • Identify gaps in data definitions, lineage, ownership and controls
  • Engage stakeholders across Finance, Risk and Data to gather missing information
  • Map end-to-end data flows into models
  • Support the creation of structured outputs (data dictionaries, lineage views, documentation)
  • Analyse model artefacts (often Excel-based) to understand data inputs and transformations

Key Requirements

  • Strong Business Analyst experience within financial services
  • Experience working with: Data lineage / data mapping / data documentation and experience withFinance or Risk models
  • Ability to work with incomplete or messy information and apply logical thinking
  • Confident stakeholder engagement, able to ask questions and challenge where needed
  • Understanding of model data, data flows and transformations
  • Previous experience within a large-scalebanking environment
Essential Consulting
Senior Data Business Analyst - Finance Model Risk
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