Job Details

• Gain an in depth knowledge of current Operations processes, inefficiencies, issues and risk.
• Pro-actively engage, manage and build strong relationships with both Operations business and technology (including vendors) stakeholders
• Work with the business to understand their requirements, define new processes and workflows.
• Be an active, vocal team member of workshops, discussions and working groups.
• Assist business functions with determining where inefficiencies lie, where overheads/costs can be reduced and where improvements can be made to increase revenues
• Document requirements in a clear, unambiguous manner. Ensure they are understood by all parties and sign off is achieved.
• Propose relevant solutions and alternatives to meet business needs. Translate into clear, automated and globally standardized future state models
• Create functional and design specifications, ensuring all stakeholders, globally, are in agreement and provide sign off
• Ensure the overall quality of business requirements, functional specifications and supporting documents meet the banks standards
• Work proactively with your fellow BAs, at times across geographies, ensuring work is proportionally distributed and that targets and project deadlines are met.
• Ensure development and testing teams understand the requirements and future state processes and that they are fully engaged early on in the project.
• Provide on-going support to the technology and testing teams as required e.g. reviewing of test cases, close out open issues/questions, manage change request process etc.
• Assist the business with UAT, including communications, planning, preparation and test cases
• Assist the Project Manager with planning BA and supporting tasks, as well as resourcing and timelines.
• Identify risks and issues early. Communicate them to the relevant people in a timely manner. Propose and plan mitigating steps.
• Work closely with Project/Programme Managers to ensure stakeholders are fully engaged, communications are regular and honest and expectations are well managed

• Good understanding of the Operations Process and Financial Market FX/MM, Options, Rates, Commodities and Structured products.
• Good understanding of Confirmations Process, static sata maintenance and settlement process
• Advanced knowledge of XML, fpML, MQ
• Expert Excel (VBA would be an advantage)
• Basic/ Proficient in Oracle SQL database query
• Proficiency in Access, PowerPoint and MS Word
• Proven ability to understand business needs, across asset classes and with a front to back perspective
• Ability to accurately gather and document requirements and functional designs of a high level, with no ambiguity.
• Ability to work proactively, independently and displays strong initiative
• Pragmatic team player with an attention to detail
• Ability to drive multiple agenda and effectively manage priorities
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with senior stakeholders, with an excellent standard of English (written and spoken)
• Confidence to challenge the status quo, providing alternative solutions
• Strong interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills
• Multicultural awareness
• Displays personal authority, integrity and ethics.

Reference ID - GH/BFSI/JC//22052018//75559/Business Analyst