Senior Business Analyst - Change Management & MIS ARITA Solutions W.L.L

This incumbent will support ALM Risk system and Risk Managers on day to day investigations, analysis and all future enhancements of the system. This role will be a functional ALM Risk system analyst who will transform and translate end user requirements into specific system design and requirements. This role will also be responsible to provide the ALM functional support to all key Risk functions domestically and across all international branches & subsidiaries. The role will facilitate and support BAU ALM, liquidity and market risk.

The incumbent will work very closely with risk change project manager and business users on ALM risk system change requests, enhancements, upgrades, implementation and post-implementation support, while complying with existing standards, guidelines, and processes. They will suggest alternate solutions to meet or improve the desired objectives based on best practice industry solutions in order to influence the desired outcomes.

The incumbent will support user acceptance testing, coaching and training for all end users on ALM risk system and specific processes in order to ensure consistency, quality and productivity of the deliverables.

The incumbent to coordinate with the vendor for trouble shooting, resolving implementation issues, translate business requirements into implementation maps and processes, validation of models and data parameters and relevant liaison with ITD.

The incumbent will be responsible to meet all other key risk functions for all change meetings to provide updates and facilitate communications between strategic risk and ITD. In addition also support VP Risk Change Management & MIS and work closely with the relevant QNB departments e.g. ITD, Financial Control and Treasury etc. to ensure the smooth operation of the system, running projects and providing MIS.

• Essential Duties & Responsibilities by Dimensions:

  A. Shareholder & Financial:

  • Ensure ALM Risk management system related implementation and ongoing operation is within approved budgets and support Risk project management keeping on track of all scheduled and forecasted related progress and costs.

  B. Customer (Internal & External):

  • Directly support VP Risk Change Management & MIS for all Risk projects.

  • Arrange and conduct user trainings and workshop for assigned projects.

  • Provide IT liaison to conclude all relevant projects.

  • Provide data and system support for projects in coordination with ITD.

  • The incumbent is directly responsible to estimate the external vendor support and or onsite involvement required and plans accordingly in liaison with department head and ITD.

  C. Internal (Processes, Products, Regulatory):

  • Ensure all internal and regulatory changes in relevant supporting Risk related systems.

  • Ensure business requirements are implemented in related systems.

  • Provide liaison and support to vendors and all internal stakeholders.

  D. Learning & Knowledge:

  • Ensure User training and knowledge specific to ALM Risk Management system, models and related risk technology developments that support their efficient running throughout QNB risk process.

  • Support relevant system mappings vs. the risk department user requirements as well as support ITD to incorporate these changes and data sets.

  • Participate in other assigned risk projects and workshops

  E. Other:

  • Ensure high standards of confidentiality and ethics to safeguard commercially sensitive information.

• Education/Experience Requirements:

  • Risk Management systems implementation experience for banks for minimum of 5+ years.

  • Must have Active expertise of risk systems and data management as utilized for Risk related activities. This includes skills as applied to Risk concepts i.e. Liquidity, Market and ALM risk metrics.

  • Business Analysis and Project Management fundamentals.

  • Degree level educational attainment.

  • Risk management related qualification(s) / certification(s) are a plus.