Middle Office Sr Business Analyst

We are looking for a senior Business Analyst within Securities Services Operations who will contribute to the development of new technologies, improvement of processes and work-flows as well as client, mandatory and regulatory initiatives within Middle Office business.

This role is critical in helping to shape and drive process and technology change across the group. Role requires great analytical skills in order to design, test and validate complex solutions and services for our clients and operational teams. Communication and interpersonal skills are required to effectively cooperate with multiple stakeholders across Product, Technology, Operations and our Clients.

What would you do as a Senior Business Analyst?

• Perform process analysis and design solutions in response to client or operational needs;
• Deliver business requirements, prepare testing plans and execute/oversee testing;
• Co-operate closely with business stakeholders in hand with our Product, Technology partners and our clients, whilst ensuring the right infrastructure to align our vision and strategic goals;
• Take proactive actions targeted at minimizing and mitigating implementation & projects risk;
• Challenge the status quo, display initiative and innovation in coming up with solutions;
• Perform root cause analysis of common operational problems;
• Manage client and business ad-hoc queries and requirements;
• Contribute to project plans that assess resource requirements and timescales for execution to ensure overall project timescales can be met;
• Display appropriate involvement in Department initiatives & strategic planning.

What do you need to become our Senior Business Analyst?

• At least 5 years of experience as Business Analyst in Change Management unit or in operational improvements area (e.g. Lean, reengineering programs);
• Experience of working with asset management companies on a variety of investment fund vehicles (e.g. OEICS, Segregated) or Securities Services operations;
• Thorough understanding of financial market;
• Understanding of BABOK standard and/or IIBA certification is advantageous ;
• Very good command of English;
• Ability to work in fast paced environment under tight deadlines;
• Capability for stepping into project management at times when required;
• Excellent communication and stakeholders management skills, with the ability to communicate to a range of audiences;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Knowledge of MS Visio, PowerBI and SQL is a definite asset .

What would you get in return?

• A challenging work environment where you can collaborate with global teams & clients to contribute to critical banking applications;
• A great environment for learning new technology and tools;
• Exposure to variety of products offered on financial market such as Fund Accounting, Middle Office, Custody, Transfer Agent, Trustee and other;
• Working in a friendly, dynamic, supportive and diverse environment - including multiple affinity and social networks & voluntary activities to engage with;
• Opportunity to have an influence on the way you perform your tasks - our teams are constantly looking for new and better ways and we encourage all improvement ideas.

Would you like to contribute to our mission of enabling Growth and Progress? Then your place is here!

Job Family Group:
Operations - Core

Job Family:
Operations Project Management

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