Systems Analyst, Basel

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Join a dynamic financial services organization committed to regulatory excellence and innovative risk management. Our client, a leading name in banking and financial services, is seeking a skilled Systems Analyst to play a pivotal role in navigating complex regulatory frameworks and enhancing reporting capabilities. Duties: Interpret Basel and Prudential Authority requirements into comprehensive business, functional, and technical specifications. Conduct gap analyses between current systems and target regulatory states, assessing impacts on data, calculations, and reporting. Facilitate requirements workshops across departments including Credit Risk, Market Risk, Finance, Treasury, Regulatory Reporting, and IT. Analyze and document modifications to capital engines such as Moody's RiskAuthority, SAS, Wolters Kluwer OneSumX, Murex, or in-house solutions. Develop source-to-target data mappings, data lineage documentation, and transformation rules for risk data warehouses and regulatory submissions. Write and execute SQL scripts to profile data, validate risk calculations (RWA, exposures, CCF, risk weights), and reconcile outputs with the general ledger. Support BCBS 239 data-aggregation principles by ensuring data quality, lineage, and control standards. Engage in Agile or hybrid project delivery, managing user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog items within Jira and Confluence. Design test scenarios, support system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), parallel runs, and handle defect analysis. Assist in production deployment, stabilization post-go-live, and transition to Business As Usual support. Maintain traceability from regulatory clauses through to requirements, design, testing, and output for audit and regulatory reviews. Requirements: Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar Systems Analyst role within banking or financial services. Strong understanding of Basel and Prudential Authority regulations. Proficiency in SQL, data analysis, and data warehousing concepts. Experience with regulatory reporting frameworks and risk capital engines. Knowledge of Agile methodologies and tools like Jira and Confluence. Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. Nice to Have: Familiarity with systems such as Moody's RiskAuthority, SAS, Wolters Kluwer OneSumX, Murex, or similar. What We'll Give You: A competitive salary package between R600,000 and R800,000 per year (Cost to Company), negotiable based on experience. The opportunity to work on high-impact projects within a leading financial organization. Flexible hybrid working arrangements. Are you ready to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking organization? Apply now and take the next step in your professional journey.