Lead Business Analyst

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We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Lead Business Analyst.

Business: Markets & Sec Services Tech

Principal responsibilities

• Elicit, capture, and analyse functional and non-functional requirements for accounting for Finance and Product Control businesses
• Work closely with other business analysts, users and system developers to define data flows and detailed business rules for Accounting systems
• Prepare and maintain test packs for the applications, and participate in or coordinate project testing in multiple phases (e.g. UAT)
• Provide inputs to system design and implementation
• Provide production support on functional specific queries
• Understand the direction of Finance systems strategic architecture and seek opportunities to accelerate it
• Understand trade flows and system data flows from front to back, and provide consultation to the team
• Seek opportunities to make the Finance business processes more effective and efficient across business lines and regions
• Manage small to medium sized projects as required

Requirements

• Disciplined approach to requirement analysis with a software engineering background (either at degree level or working for a software company).
• In-depth understanding of Investment banking products across interest rate, FX, credit and/or equity businesses and their accounting treatments
• Experience in capturing, analysing and documenting functional and non-functional requirements (>8 years)
• Experience in successfully delivering large/strategic projects (>5 years) and playing a lead BA role of a project
• Hands-on SQL writing skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and fluently in English, written and spoken
• Agile, Scrum, and/or DevOps experience
• Highly developed reasoning and analytical skills
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and proven fast learner
• Strong team player
• Takes ownership of tasks assigned to ultimate resolution
• Appetite, enthusiasm and desire to initiate change and execute strategy

Nice to have:

• Prior experience in implementing projects for Product Control / Finance Systems of an Investment Bank highly preferred
• Good understanding of IFRS 9 and General Ledger & Sub-system platforms in a banking institution
• Qualified accountant CA, ACCA, IFRS Diploma with working experience in Financial Control / Auditing / Regulatory reporting areas
• Certified CFA or FRM highly preferred
• Understanding of Product Control, Finance and/or Regulatory processes and workflow
• Understanding of regulatory, legal and compliance initiatives
• Project management experience and certified PMP preferred

You'll achieve more when you join HSBC.

HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and, opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role.

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