Business Analyst in Counterparty Credit Risk / Bilingual Japanese 駐在帯同ビザ歓迎

We are seeking an experienced Bilingual Business Analyst specializing in Counterparty Credit Risk to support a major Japanese securities firm. This role is based in New York and involves close collaboration with both local and global stakeholders on credit risk technology initiatives. Visa sponsorship is available for eligible candidates.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with stakeholders across Exposure Management, Counterparty Risk Management, Risk Analytics, and Model Validation to gather and define business requirements for Credit Risk Technology projects
• Lead assigned Credit Risk Technology initiatives through the full business analysis lifecycle, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery
• Manage expectations across multiple stakeholder groups and support resolution of complex business and technical issues
• Prepare and maintain detailed counterparty risk documentation, including functional specifications, and facilitate technical design discussions with technology teams
• Develop and review test cases and scripts, validate test data and reports in UT/SIT with ETL, Java, and BI developers, and support UAT with business users through final sign-off
• Investigate production issues related to PV, EPE, PFE, and related calculations used for internal risk monitoring and regulatory reporting
• Perform data analysis on daily exposure reports and back-testing outputs using database queries to identify root causes of data issues
• Communicate requirements and findings effectively between local teams and remote global teams

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Business Analysis within the Credit Risk domain
• Business-level proficiency in Japanese and English (reading, writing, listening, speaking)
• Strong understanding of derivatives products and lifecycle, including Options, Futures, Forwards, and Swaps
• In-depth knowledge of Counterparty Credit Risk, including PV/EPE/PFE, CSA, collateral data (IM/VM), market data (FX, indices, volatility), and Basel III regulations
• Extensive experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban) using tools such as JIRA and Confluence
• Strong data analysis skills using relational databases and Excel; advanced SQL proficiency required
• Experience with MS SQL Server and Snowflake is a plus
• Familiarity with stored procedures and Python is an advantage
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and software quality considerations
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented professional with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong interpersonal, written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Finance, or a related field

Work Style

• Hybrid schedule: On-site in the New York office a couple of days per week

Pay

$100,000 – $150,000 annually