Business Analyst

Credit Risk Business Analyst

London/Hybrid

Contract to 30/04/2026

Day rate from £600 via Umbrella Company, dependent on experience

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My client is one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Japan, with an established presence across all consumer and corporate banking businesses. Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, they offer a diverse range of financial services, including commercial banking, leasing, securities, credit card, consumer finance and other services.

They are looking for a Credit Risk Business Analyst to join the team on a contract to 30/04/2026. You will be working Monday to Friday, standard office hours with the occasional out of hours requirement in line with business needs.

In this role you will be supporting the design and delivery of credit risk platform enhancements. This role will focus on translating business and regulatory requirements into actionable product features, with a strong emphasis on credit risk analytics, data quality, and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will have deep domain expertise in credit risk, experience working with agile teams, and familiarity with regulatory frameworks and internal credit policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate credit risk business requirements into detailed product specifications and user stories.
• Support the development of tools and analytics for credit risk assessment, limit monitoring, exposure management, and portfolio reporting.
• Collaborate with credit officers, risk managers, technology teams, and compliance to gather requirements and validate solutions.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory frameworks (e.g., Basel II/III/IV, CRR/CRD, IFRS 9) and internal credit policies.
• Contribute to agile delivery processes including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and testing support.
• Assist in preparing documentation for internal governance and regulatory reviews.
• Monitor industry trends and regulatory developments to inform product strategy.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• Experience in credit/credit risk management, product analysis, or risk technology within a financial institution.
• Strong understanding of credit lifecycle, credit risk concepts, exposure measurement, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience working in agile environments and with risk systems (e.g., Moody’s, Murex, Python, SQL).
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Prior experience in ECB-supervised institutions or similar regulatory environments is a plus.
• Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field preferred

Candidates must show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered.

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