Hazera completed a degree in computer science at King’s College, London before
joining Credit Suisse’s graduate programme in 2007. Since January 2009 she has
been working as a risk management business analyst within the bank’s Equity
Derivatives IT (EDIT) team in London.
Why did you choose this role?
I started off at Credit Suisse in a support role, providing first-line support for the flow
equity derivatives business in London. This role involved investigating P&L breaks,
reconciling valuations and dealing with system issues, and gave me the opportunity
to meet the traders, understand the business and manage expectations. Since
joining EDIT my role has been primarily as a business analyst/project manager
on a strategic flow risk management application.
What have you been working on today?
I manage the day-to-day running of LOTS (a strategic
flow risk management application) and am responsible
for the project deliverables in London, working closely
with the development, support and quality assurance
teams to identify and prioritise tasks and ensure timelines
are met.
In my analysis role, I am responsible for setting up
valuations for new products. This involves assessing
the valuations versus our pricing sheets, and the
front-to-back implementation, including the testing of
the downstream feeds. It requires engagement with all
stakeholders – front office, product controllers, market
risk and client valuations – to work through issues and
come up with solutions.
What’s the best part of the job?
Working in a front-office IT team is very exciting, as you
are always faced with a dynamic, fast-paced environment
where there is plenty of variety on a daily basis. You
also get to work alongside and learn from highly skilled
individuals, and there is fast career progression with a
high degree of responsibility from day one.
Any downsides?
Part of the pressure of working in a banking environment is the need to work long
hours in order to meet tight deadlines. An ability to remain calm under pressure
is a must. A smile and an open-minded attitude make things easier for everyone
in the team!
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