Senior Business Analyst - Trade Surveillance

Project description

The role sits in the Trade Management team focusing on the build out of the in-house strategic cross asset risk platform: SABRE which is the bank's strategic platform for trade processing, valuation and market. It consists in designing and delivering solutions to the users of this platform with an initial focus onboarding new products, driving enhancement solutions, planning project timelines and working with multiple stakeholders such as users and developers to achieve desired outcome.

As the main focus of the role is on the Trade Data Store (TDS2), experience in trade booking, lifecycling and how a trade prices using static or market data is preferable. This would also require basic understanding of the financial products booked in the trades, with emphasis on FX (swaps, forwards, NDFs, etc) and IR products (eg. Repo and bonds). The role will be required to provide third-level business support for issues in trade replication, and also project enhancements for Front Office traders requirements.

Responsibilities

Coordinating with stakeholders from various project teams in Financial Markets, agree timelines and funding, manage all governance requirements in close collaboration with technical development manager

Coordinating with cross discipline team members to make sure that all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines, and schedules

Document Actions from the workshops and assist with the tracking of the deliverables.

Prepare Gap Analysis, Business Requirements Documents and Project Approval Requests

Work closely with SME experts in various areas of the business gaining an understanding of their processes.

Document and raise any Risks and Issues to the Product Owners, Business owners and Program Management.

Take part in project testing cycles and assist with the preparation of test packs.

Understand the functionalities of the current systems and process, and come up with requirements for system/process improvements.

Skills

Must have

8-12 years experience with business analysis, solution design and end-to-end delivery in the Financial Markets industry

Must have deep & strong experience in any one of below (mandatory):

Equities and Fix Income

Commodities

especially Precious & Base Metals

FX Options

expert in FXO strategies and Structures

Some technical background in analyzing or reviewing code changes would be preferable

Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

Knowledge and experience of Agile development practices

Ability to work proactively, independently and displays strong initiative.

Meticulous and upkeep documentation of project artifacts, discussions, risks, functional specifications

Strong communication and presentation skills with an excellent standard of English are a must.