Lead Murex Risk System Analyst

About the Position

We are seeking a Lead Murex Risk System Analyst with over 9 years of experience in Risk Systems Analysis to join our team in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This role is part of the Global Markets Programme - Risk Project implementation using Murex v3. You will be working in a newly set-up technology center located in Kuala Lumpur as part of Technology and Operations to deliver innovative financial technology solutions that enable business growth and technology transformation.

Responsibilities

• Business & Functional Analysis

  • Gather, analyse, and document business requirements related to Market Risk and Credit Risk systems.
  • Conduct impact assessments and feasibility studies for new initiatives and system enhancements.
  • Translate business requirements into detailed functional specifications.
  • Support solution design discussions with business and technical stakeholders.

• Market Risk Analysis

  • Analyse and support Market Risk processes including:
    • Value at Risk (VaR)
    • Stress Testing
    • Sensitivity Analysis
    • Risk Exposure Reporting
  • Validate risk calculations and reporting outputs.

• Credit Risk Analysis

  • Support Credit Risk solutions including:
    • Counterparty Credit Risk
    • Exposure Management
    • Limit Monitoring
    • Credit Risk Reporting
  • Analyse and validate risk data and business rules.

• Murex Risk Platform Support

  • Work with Murex Risk modules covering:
    • Market Risk
    • Credit Risk
  • Support system enhancements, configuration changes, and issue resolution.
  • Coordinate with development teams during implementation and testing phases.

• Data Analysis & Reporting

  • Perform data validation, reconciliation, and root cause analysis.
  • Develop and execute SQL queries for data analysis and reporting validation.
  • Support regulatory and management reporting requirements.

• Testing & Release Support

  • Prepare test scenarios and test cases.
  • Support SIT, UAT, and regression testing activities.
  • Validate implemented solutions against business requirements.

• Stakeholder Management

  • Collaborate with Risk, Treasury, Front Office, Operations, and Technology teams.
  • Provide functional clarifications and status updates.
  • Support issue resolution and change management processes.

Requirements

• Must have

  • More than 9 years of experience in Risk Systems Analysis
  • Strong hands-on experience with:
    • Murex Market Risk
    • Murex Credit Risk
  • Strong knowledge of:
    • VaR (Value at Risk)
    • EWRS
    • MLC
    • Credit Risk Management
  • Strong business knowledge of risk management processes and financial products
  • Experience in requirements gathering, impact analysis, and functional documentation
  • Strong SQL and data analysis skills
  • Experience supporting SIT, UAT, and production releases
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

• Nice to have

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Relocation friendly
• Opportunity to work in a newly set-up technology center
• Collaborative and innovative work environment

About the Company

Our client is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. With more than 80 years of history in the banking industry, the client is expanding its footprint in Malaysia. The Technology and Operations function is comprised of five teams of specialists with distinct capabilities: business partnership, technology, operations, risk governance, and planning support and services. They work closely together to harness the power of technology to support our physical and digital banking services and operations.