Senior Business Analyst

at  Procom

SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST

On behalf of our client in the Banking Sector, PROCOM is looking for a Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst - Job Description

• This is IT Business Analyst role for FX Risk technology, you will be a part of the FX Risk application team. The team is responsible for the strategic development of the FX Risk valuation and management application, bank’s core platform for real-time derivatives pricing, risk management, and data analytics.
• FX Risk Business Analyst is a senior-level position responsible for liaising between business users and technologists to exchange information in a concise, logical, and clear way in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to continuous iterative exploration and investigation of business performance and other measures to gain insight and drive business planning.
• Ownership for assigned projects, managing, coordination of execution plans, from the inception till production stage. Develop & curate detailed technology work plans, schedules, project estimates, assess and report upon risks and status.
• Consult with business clients to determine system functional specifications and partner with multiple teams and other units to meet organizational objectives.
• Evaluate new IT developments and evolving business requirements and recommend appropriate systems alternatives and/or enhancements to current systems by analyzing business processes, systems, and industry standards.
• Provide input during development and implementation phases, including formulation and definition of systems scope, objectives, and necessary system enhancements for complex, high impact projects.
• Identify and communicate risks and impacts and propose risk mitigation options, considering business implications of the application of technology to the current business environment.
• Provide in-depth and sophisticated analysis with interpretive thinking to define problems, develop innovative solutions and influence strategic functional decision.
• Distil complex information and present in concise terms to inform decision making and to enable direction & issue resolution.
• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members. Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding the bank, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Senior Business Analyst – Mandatory Skills

• Relevant experience working in the financial industry.
• Knowledge of FX /FX Options and/or Rates or other Derivatives products.
• Understanding Trade Capture and Risk management is highly desirable.
• A proven track record of business analysis experience.
• A proven ability of using complex analytical, interpretive, and problem-solving techniques.
• Strong investigation and data analysis skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and proven interpersonal skills with ability to partner and influence across organizational lines.
• Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently.
• Flexibility to collaborate with a global team, across geographies and time zones.
• Data analysis with intermediate/advanced Python, SQL, Microsoft Office Suite skills.

Senior Business Analyst - Nice to Have Skills

• Computer Science, Engineering or Technical background is an advantage.
• Quantitative analysis or portfolio management experience is nice to have.

Senior Business Analyst - Assignment Start Date
ASAP – 12 months to start

Please refer the Job description for details