Sr. Business Analyst - DEC Clearing - Global Markets IT

Position Purpose

Result oriented Senior Business Analyst with 5 to 7 years of experience. Can work with the team to produce high quality requirements and collaborate with development teams to deliver within timelines. The candidate should be functionally and technically inclined and with proven working record in the Banking, Capital markets, Listed derivatives and Oracle database skillset.

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

-Maintenance and Enhancements:

oInteract with users to understand change requests/new requirements/bugs

oInterface with IT team

oWrite specifications for IT team

oBuild tests scenarios in order to enrich regression tests library

oBuild and play tests scenarios to validate the enhancements

oSupport users during UAT/Production

oWrite team and end-users documentation

-Functional expertise on listed derivatives to assist the team locally:

oKnowledge on the Front to Back STP chain

oHave knowledge of BO accounting processes for listed derivatives.

oUse of all BO functions (settlements, reporting, position, expiry, Corporate Actions)

oAssistance to the development team or the support team for all functional issues

Contributing Responsibilities

-Independent Stakeholder/User communication

oHandle the functional business areas independently

oCommunicate effectively with users

oImplementing and Improving BA processes within the team

oDecision making for functional solutions

oParticipation in BA recruitment for team and organization

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

Functional/Technical:

Strong knowledge of listed derivative products lifecycle

Strong knowledge of BO Processes (booking, settlements, accounting)

Strong knowledge of market actors and processes (clearing broker, executing broker, clearing house, market, regulation authorities)

Knowledge of financial flows, including specificities of listed derivatives (Initial Margin, Mark to Market)

Sound knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) activities

Knowledge of Agile methodologies (Lean/Kanban would be a plus)

Involvement in process improvement

Basic SQL (simple queries, joins)

Behavioral:

Good Communication skills

Must be able to work closely with end users and developers

Must be able to work under stress

Willing to share functional knowledge and skills

Willing to work in flexible timing.

Whilst able to work independently, should be a true team player

Willing to take up additional activities over and above regular assigned tasks

Specific Qualifications (if required)

Skills Referential

BehaviouralSkills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Attention to detail / rigor

Decision Making

Communication skills - oral & written

Transversal Skills:(Please select up to 5 skills)

Analytical Ability

Ability to manage a project

Ability to develop and adapt a process

Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution

Ability to develop and leverage networks

Education Level:

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 5 years

Other/Specific Qualifications(if required)