Senior Murex Risk SME (City of London)

Synechron is looking for an experienced Senior Murex Risk expert to join our SI team and play a pivotal role for a tier-1 Japanese Bank. This is a multi-year contract to work with a dynamic global team with specific focus on MCL and market rates. The successful candidate will interface closely with risk users, providing expert guidance, troubleshooting issues, and enhancing risk assessment processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the go-to subject matter expert for Murex Risk modules, particularly MLC and Market Risk areas
• Engage with risk users to understand their needs, gather requirements, and resolve issues related to Murex
• Provide advanced support and troubleshooting for Murex risk calculations and configurations
• Collaborate with IT and risk teams to optimise and enhance risk models and reports
• Assist in the implementation of new risk measures and regulatory reporting requirements
• Document processes, issues, and resolutions to ensure continuous improvement

Required Skills and Experience:

• Deep expertise in Murex, with a focus on Risk modules—especially MLC and Market Risk
• Proven experience in risk management within financial markets, including market risk and credit risk
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage with risk users and technical teams
• Experience troubleshooting complex Murex issues and implementing solutions
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks affecting market risk and credit risk reporting
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple stakeholder requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Finance, Quantitative Finance, or related fields
• Previous experience in a senior or lead role involving Murex system management

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