Business Analyst - Valuations & Analytics
Summary
Business Analyst in Product Control at an international bank, analyzing valuations and pricing for corporate markets products while supporting strategic tech transformation and regulatory compliance.
Location: Krakow, Poland
Contract Type: Contract
- Work on strategic change projects within Product Control at a leading international bank
- Apply your specialist knowledge of corporate markets products and valuations control
- Collaborate across global teams on front-to-back technology transformation initiatives
- Develop your expertise in pricing, valuation adjustments and fair value measurements
- Join a team focused on delivering high standards across P&L and Balance Sheet production
Company Overview
Our client is an established international bank operating within the corporate markets sector. They specialise in Product Control functions, supporting complex financial products across cash, derivatives and structured instruments. The organisation is currently undertaking strategic change initiatives to enhance their front-to-back technology stack, focusing on Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet production, accounting and reporting capabilities. They foster a collaborative environment where professionals work across geographies to deliver control-focused solutions that meet both regulatory requirements and business objectives.
They are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with specialist knowledge in Valuations & Analytics to join their Product Control team in Krakow. This contract position offers the opportunity to contribute to significant transformation projects while working with sophisticated financial products and valuation methodologies.
Position Overview
As a Business Analyst specialising in Valuations & Analytics, you will play a key role in supporting strategic change initiatives within the Product Control function. You'll work closely with stakeholders across multiple geographies to analyse complex datasets, translate insights into actionable requirements, and ensure both functional and control aspects of change are properly addressed. This position requires someone who can bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders while maintaining a strong focus on valuation controls, pricing methodologies and regulatory requirements.
- 3-5 years of experience within Product Control functions at an international bank
- Overall work experience in the range of 5-10 years within financial services
- Strong knowledge of corporate markets financial products (cash, derivatives or structured)
- Specialist expertise in FX, Debt Markets or Equities products
- Solid understanding of pricing and valuation aspects of markets products
- Experience with valuations control activities such as Independent Price Verification
- Knowledge of valuation adjustments (bid-offer, day one reserves, model valuation adjustments)
- Understanding of issuer or counterparty credit adjustments (own credit spread and XVA)
- Familiarity with front-to-back technology supporting P&L and Balance Sheet production
- Experience working as a business analyst within change functions or supporting strategic initiatives
- Strong communication skills in both written and spoken English
- Excellent stakeholder management abilities with experience networking across teams
- Good time management skills with ability to self-prioritise work
- Control-minded approach with focus on risk identification and mitigation
- Awareness of Agile Project Management methodologies (or willingness to learn quickly)
- Knowledge of fair value measurements (IFRS 13) and related disclosures (desirable)
- Basic SQL knowledge or inclination to learn technical elements (desirable)