Lead Business Analyst

Some Careers Have More Impact Than Others. If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be. HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 62 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions. We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of

Lead Business Analyst. In This Role, You Will

• End-to-end analysis and delivery shaping- Lead initiatives, requirements definition, and the functional delivery lifecycle from initiation through development, testing, implementation and post-implementation; Ensure solutions deliver measurable business outcomes and end-to-end client value.
• Portfolio oversight and prioritization- Oversee a pipeline of initiatives, ensuring all work is captured, managed and reported in relevant systems; Drive prioritisation and sequencing with senior stakeholders.
• Programme leadership-Lead analysis and delivery support for complex, high-risk, cross-functional and cross-product programmes using relevant methodology; Anticipate and manage cross-team dependencies, delivery risks and constraints; Drive timely decisions and unblock progress.
• Governance, risk and control leadership- Set expectations and assure alignment to Change Management and Risk Frameworks; Escalate issues and drive timely resolution; Identify dependencies, risks and delivery impacts, escalating to senior management where appropriate.
• Client onboarding and channel/product enablement-Lead tracking and delivery of client onboarding to existing and new channels/products.;Ensure dependencies are managed and end-to-end solutions are delivered.
• Stakeholder leadership-Establish and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders and business sponsors; Influence decisions, manage trade-offs and secure alignment across teams.
• Continuous improvement ownership-Drive continuous improvement of the platform and wider change approach;Identify and embed best practice internally and externally.
• Subject-matter expertise-Act as a go-to specialist, setting standards, advising stakeholders and solving ambiguous problems;Support senior stakeholder, client and product-related enquiries.
• Knowledge leadership and coaching-Lead knowledge sharing across wider GPD teams where applicable;Coach/mentor others to raise overall capability.
• Management of Risk- The role holder is responsible for ensuring analysis outputs align to relevant Change Management and Risk Frameworks. The individual will maintain accurate, audit-ready documentation, support issue tracking and remediation activities, and identify dependencies, risks and delivery impacts, escalating appropriately to mitigate risk to deliverables.
• Observation of Internal Controls- The role holder must observe internal controls by maintaining accurate records, supporting governance processes, keeping documentation audit-ready, and ensuring actions, decisions, risks and issues are appropriately tracked and escalated in line with Group standards and control requirements.

To be successful you will -

• Clear communication, with the ability to tailor messages and presentations to varied audiences; Strong listening and relationship-building skills across all levels, including clients and third parties.
• Ability to translate complex datasets into actionable insights and compelling visuals;Collaborative leadership with strong planning, organisation and prioritisation across multiple deliverables; Strategic, analytical and creative problem-solving capability, with resilience under pressure; Strong negotiation and influencing skills, with integrity-led decision making within remit.
• Self-direction, accountability and ownership of outcomes;Resilience, adaptability, positivity and inclusiveness in a changing environment, valuing diverse perspectives and supporting delivery across time zones; Strong governance and reporting focus, establishing controls aligned to Group standards and supporting programme/project set-up and closure to enable benefit realisation.
• A values-led approach, role-modelling HSBC Values and behaviours across the change community; A drive to improve outcomes through sustainable operating models, automation and product improvements.
• Fund accounting / funds administration knowledge within an asset management, custody, or fund services environment; Demonstrable understanding of the NAV lifecycle and key operational processes: pricing, corporate actions, income, expenses/accruals, FX, fees, and NAV validation/sign-off.
• Derivatives lifecycle accounting knowledge across OTC and/or listed derivatives (e.g., swaps, options, futures, forwards), including key lifecycle events and their accounting/NAV impacts such as trade capture, resets, cashflows, premiums, variation margin, settlements, expiries/terminations, and corporate action impacts where applicable.
• Experience with reconciliations and exception management (cash, positions, holdings, NAV, price), including root-cause analysis and remediation tracking; Familiarity with pricing and valuation governance (price sourcing, tolerances, stale prices, fair value processes) and operational risk implications.
• Experience working with custodians, fund administrators, transfer agents, and valuation/pricing vendors, including requirements definition for SLAs, data feeds, and controls; Experience with Multifonds is a strong advantage.
• Knowledge of other fund accounting / investment operations platforms is advantageous (e.g., SimCorp Dimension, Aladdin, Geneva, Eagle, HiPortfolio, or equivalent); Familiarity with market data and messaging/integration tooling (e.g., Bloomberg, SWIFT, vendor feeds/APIs), and reconciliation/workflow tooling.

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