The Sr Consultant is responsible for creating process designs, business requirements, and acceptance criteria for our Operational Automation projects within our Derivative Practice. The successful candi will work closely with the business stakeholders to evaluate, clean up, and improve processes to be automated, and then apply RPA and machine learning technologies to enable the automation.
Coordinates large and/or complex projects/onboardings/queries. Has technical expertise to resolve complex queries, and serves as a liaison to related areas. Has both broad and in-depth knowledge in derivatives products, plus strong knowledge processing areas. Leads relatively complex, extensive, high profile activities e.g. direct interaction with clients, senior management, Vendor. Demonstrates excellent Collaborative, analytical, consultative, communication and judgment skills. lead projects and/or train lower-level staff. Focuses on maintenance and implementation of policies and procedures in the function with a Strong commitment to NT risk.
The ideal candi will demonstrate strong attention to detail and have analytical and problem-solving abilities. The candi should have a background in process design, and be able to ask key questions in order to shape the to-be process for the most effective automation approach.
Knowledge/Skills
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Strong technical knowledge and understanding of trading, accounting and reporting systems along with Regulations - ASIC/EMIR/FCA/MAS
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Thorough knowledge of derivatives products, their structures and behaviors and trade lifecycles
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Ability to develop and evaluate solutions while planning and prioritizing BAU effectively.
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Ability to proactively determine gaps in BAU process, develop solutions and have the same implemented
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Ability to confidently discuss and articulate process at larger forums
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Confidence in interacting and communicating with all levels of management, clients and external asset managers
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Ability to partner with others to help deliver solutions to client
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Ability to effectively manage client and business partner expectations
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Understanding of the complete end-to-end processes, business units, products and deliverables
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Exceptional self-starting skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage issues through to closure
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Excellent negotiation skills
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Ability to drive Projects to Closure in pressured environment
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Translate complex business requirements into clearly defined, actionable tasks
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Develop test cases and test packs
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Present the results of your work to senior management and stakeholders
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Collaborate across the Derivatives business functions to ensure that the product being delivered meets the requirements of the stakeholders
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Present ideas to the product team for new capabilities
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Thrive in a highly variable, fast paced environment with changing priorities and tasks
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Understanding of data structures and data management practices. Much of our automation needs are aligned to ensuring we are able to pull timely data
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Collaborate with business stakeholders in identifying/clarifying user story acceptance criteria, and supporting user acceptance test planning for each release
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Identify additional opportunities and processes automation
Qualifications
Experience
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Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or applied sciences. MBA preferred.
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Minimum 7-10 years experience in Financial domain with at least 2-3years in Regulatory reporting related roles
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Good Understanding of OTC systems and architectures, experience in Omnium/Summit or related systems will be an added advantage.
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Experience / exposure to working in a strong control environment with required regulatory protocols
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Experience working with self- managed and/or highly complex clients such as highly complex pension funds
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Familiarity with complex products such as OTC and listed IRS and commodity derivatives, listed equities, various credit products, total return swaps, foreign exchange and interest rate products both bi-lateral and cleared.
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Comfortable with Active Collateral Management process being able to create flexible solutions to client based scenarios
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Exposure to derivatives industry practices and a desire to educate others.
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Proven ability to be a team player with a track record of building strong networks and relationships.
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Track record of lending assistance
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Must be flexible and adaptable to change
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail
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Strong organizational skills are required to develop periodic goals and to manage and motivate team members towards the goals set.
