Lead Business Analyst - OTC Settlements Expert

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Platform is a real-time multi-asset settlement system covering FX, Equities, Credits, Rates & Commodities.

The system guarantees that every announcement, confirmation, payment and accounting entry is posted within seconds, 24??7. As the business expands with ever-evolving settlements perimeter involving CLSNET, CLSMain and their integration with clearing houses.

This application consists of a .NET based front end communicating with backend written in Pro*C, PL/SQL and Python. The Database is Oracle 19c. The backend consists of performance critical processes and batches which implement core of the system. A successful candidate would have a unique opportunity to be part of a global team located across multiple locations (Mumbai, London, Paris & Lisbon) to implement and manage large scale projects. Your work will directly impact the speed, accuracy and regulatory compliance of settlements for a global bank.

Responsibilities

Lead requirement discovery

Translate business needs into test plans

Collaborate with development team

Provide Level-3 support

Own end-to-end delivery of settlement enhancements

Prioritise and negotiate competing demands

Facilitate regular steering-committee & stakeholder-review meetings

Identify process improvement opportunities

Technical

• 12+years of Business-Analysis experience in OTC Trade Settlements (FX, Equities, Credit, Rates, Commodities).Deep knowledge of the settlement lifecycle from booking to back-office entry and accounting.
• Strong analytical skills; ability to write SQL queries for data validation.
• Knowledge of SWIFT messaging framework.
• Excellent written & verbal communication can translate complex ideas into clear artefacts.
• Strong stakeholder-management influence senior business leaders, negotiate priorities, and maintain alignment across multiple regions.
• Familiarity with Agile / Scrum methodologies (Product Owner or Business-Analyst role).
• Experience with industry-wide netting/settlement platforms (e.g., CLSNET, CLSMain) is preferred.

Behavioural

• Analytical thinking & problem-solving
• Ability to influence without authority
• Strong negotiation & conflict-resolution skills
• Pro-active ownership & accountability
• Collaborative mindset in a multicultural, globally-distributed team

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills:

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Personal Impact / Ability to influence

Client focused

Ability to synthetize / simplify

Transversal Skills:

Ability to manage a project

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training

Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution

Ability to develop and adapt a process

Education Level:

Bachelor Degree or equivalent