Project description

The BA role sits within the Markets Technology team, responsible for developing and enhancing the Standard Chartered Analytics Booking and Risk Engine - the Bank's strategic cross-asset pricing and risk management platform. Serves as a critical component of CCIB's Financial Markets infrastructure, providing advanced pricing, valuation, and risk management capabilities for traders, risk managers, and finance users across global hubs.

This role plays a pivotal part in driving Change-The-Bank initiatives — delivering high-impact technology and process improvements that strengthen the bank's risk management framework and pricing systems.

Purpose and Objectives:

• Enhance the scalability, performance, and functionality of Team to meet evolving regulatory and business needs (e.g. FRTB, capital computation, sensitivities).
• Improve risk and pricing accuracy across multiple asset classes through modernization of analytics and data architecture.
• Strengthen integration between Front Office, Risk, and Finance users by delivering technology solutions that streamline workflows and improve transparency.
• Support cloud-first and digital transformation strategy within Financial Markets Technology.

Stakeholders:

• Internal: Front Office, Market Risk, Product Control, Finance, Operations, Global Technology teams.
• External: Vendors or third-party risk system providers (as applicable).

Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis, design, and delivery of SABRE platform enhancements for Financial Markets Risk and Pricing.
• Act as the bridge between business stakeholders (Traders, Market Risk, Product Control) and global technology teams across London, Singapore, and China.
• Translate complex business and risk requirements into clear, actionable technology specifications.
• Oversee project delivery from initiation to implementation, ensuring alignment with the Group Risk Management Framework, Delegated Authorities Manual, and governance standards.
• Provide subject matter expertise (SME) in derivatives pricing, risk methodologies, and data analytics.
• Ensure adherence to the Bank's conduct, compliance, and governance principles.

Mandatory Skills

• We are looking for talented individuals who are passionate about Financial Markets, Technology and customer experience, and we value specialized expertise. If you possess traits and experience that match most of the below, we'd love to hear from you:
• 5-year experience in Financial Markets, either within a financial institution or a risk management software company, in end user facing role(s). Solid understanding of Trading and Market Risk (VaR, Sensitivities, FRTB, Capital); software and practices.
• Strong academic foundation in financial mathematics, statistics, Technology
• Knowledge of derivatives risk and pricing in at least one asset class is a must.
• Knowledge and track record of Technology solutions delivery as Business Analyst and Project Manager
• Adaptive to changing situations and enjoy collaborating with global teams in a diverse multi-cultural environment.
• Passionate for solving challenging problems, hands-on, customer service-oriented mindset.
• Willingness and ability to mentor Team members as SME
• Fluent English is a must.
• CFA/ FRM/ PMP certifications are relevant.
• SQL is a must, Experience with ADO/JIRA is desirable.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Python