Murex Back Office & Accounting/Finance Consultant

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Experience Required

Role Overview

Elenjical Solutions is seeking a Murex Back Office & Accounting/Finance Consultant to implement and support client solutions. This client-facing role focuses primarily on Post-Trade Processing, Settlements, Confirmations, and accounting functionalities within Murex. The ideal candidate should have extensive hands-on experience in testing and QA functions in Murex Back Office and Accounting modules.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and execute end-to-end testing of Murex Back Office modules, including Settlements, Confirmations, Static Data, and Finance/Accounting Management.
• Validate post-trade processing workflows and ensure configurations meet business and functional requirements.
• Verify SWIFT messaging and confirmation templates to ensure correct setup and message flows.
• Conduct regression, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT) for Back Office and Accounting-related functionalities.
• Collaborate with clients, business analysts, and developers to identify defects, clarify requirements, and validate fixes.
• Develop and maintain detailed test cases, test plans, and traceability matrices.
• Document and report test results, defects, and overall system quality metrics.

Required Skills and Technical Experience

• Murex Back Office Testing Expertise (Minimum 5 years’ experience)
• Strong understanding of MX.3 Back Office modules:
• Settlement and Payment workflows
• Confirmation generation and management
• Static Data management (SSI, accounts, calendars)
• Reconciliation processes
• Experience in validating Back Office configurations and workflows.

Technical Skills

• Hands-on experience using MXpress and Murex testing tools.
• Familiarity with MXML for validating message structures and transformations.
• Ability to use SQL for data validation and reconciliation testing.
• Understanding of batch processing, scheduler jobs, and end-of-day test cycles.
• Working knowledge of technologies such as MXML, MDML, FIX, MQ, XML/XSLT, and shell scripting for test automation or validation.
• Proficiency with Oracle and Sybase databases for data verification.

Financial Knowledge

• Solid understanding of post-trade processing lifecycle and related workflows.
• Awareness of settlement and clearing mechanisms.
• Knowledge of Finance management practices and accounting processes.
• Familiarity with market standards for confirmations and settlements.

Testing & QA Skills

• Strong experience in preparing test plans, test cases, and automated scripts.
• Expertise in defect tracking, root cause analysis, and quality reporting.
• Experience in performance and regression testing for Murex systems.
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum testing methodologies.

Communication & Collaboration Skills

• Excellent English proficiency for client and team communication.
• Ability to document and explain testing outcomes clearly.
• Skilled in coordinating with multiple stakeholders (business, development, support teams).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Support Structure
• The consultant will work within a team of Back Office specialists, collaborating on client implementations and support. Regular knowledge-sharing sessions ensure the team stays updated on best practices in post-trade processing and accounting/finance management.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Murex Back Office modules and Accounting Management, with a proven track record of successful implementations. Strong technical skills combined with excellent client communication abilities are essential for this role.