Sr. Business Analyst (with Polypaths or FO experience)

  • Full-time

Company Description

Teklysium offers more than just technical and strategic expertise. We are also focused on creating the technology experiences of tomorrow through cutting-edge innovations and delivering unprecedented service experiences that are faster, smarter and more personalized.


Job Description

Responsibilities:

In addition, the BA will be responsible for supporting PolyPaths (fixed income analytics engine), Third-Party prepayment models, Intex, and various proprietary tools. Internal Polypaths end-users include BSM and Rates trading desks, operations, market risk and product control teams located in the US, Turkey, and Hong Kong.
The candidate will ensure IT provides an accurate picture of risk for all supported desks, and that end-users can effectively use the PolyPaths risk management system interactively during the day.
The candidate will assist the business and model review groups in model upgrades/enhancements.
The candidate will integrate new positions and products into the overnight cycle as required by the business, configuring PolyPaths jobs and reports as necessary to effect integration.
The candidate will also support end-users in their questions about risk results, provide training on the platform, and assist with everyday issues regarding PolyPaths.

Required Skills:

Must-have College degree
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Experience supporting PolyPaths (both the End-User GUI and Enterprise Application)
Experience with CMO, Intex, cash flow, understanding of stress testing.
Regulatory experience (Nice to have). Some experience would be beneficial.
Experience supporting a front office trading desk
Adept knowledge of mortgage-backed securities and fixed income products
Adept knowledge of fixed income risk measures (durations, convexity)
Project Management experience (small to medium size projects)

Excel VBA
SQL
Python

NOTE: Manager prefers Fulltime/Direct Hire. He wants a BA with Polypaths. They should have some SQL, Python or Perl, and Excel VBA. For those that DO NOT have Polypaths experience, he expects them to have FO experience, worked with risk management systems (not operational), MBS, Asset Liability, Liquidity etc.


Additional Information

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