Lead Requirements Gathering & Analysis
- Conduct thorough research and analysis of market trends, competitive landscapes, and client needs.
- Gather and document detailed business requirements, including user stories, use cases, and acceptance criteria.
- Elicit and refine requirements from stakeholders, including Product Managers, subject matter experts, and clients.
- Facilitate workshops and meetings to gather and prioritize requirements.
Product Design & Development
- Translate business requirements into functional specifications and user stories for development teams.
- Collaborate with development teams to ensure effective design and implementation of product features.
- Participate in agile development sprints, providing ongoing support and guidance to the team.
Quality Assurance & Testing
- Collaborate with QA to define test plans and execute test cases.
- Perform product validation to ensure features meet acceptance criteria.
- Identify and track defects, working with developers to resolve issues.
Stakeholder Management
- Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Present product demos and updates to various audiences.
Continuous Improvement
- Analyze product performance and identify improvement areas.
- Stay updated on industry trends and best practices.
- Propose new features and enhancements proactively.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Computer Science, Financial Mathematics, or related fields.
- 5-8 years of experience as a Product Analyst or similar role in the financial industry.
- Strong understanding of financial markets and instruments, including FX, Fixed Income, Derivatives, and Treasury products.
- Knowledge of Cash Flow Discounting, NPV, sensitivities, and Yield Curve calibration.
- Experience with Agile methodologies (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban).
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
- Experience with financial software and data analysis tools is a plus.
Bonus Points
- Experience with Treasury & Capital Markets software solutions.
- Knowledge of IR and FX Derivatives asset classes.
- Understanding of Trading / Market Limits.
- Familiarity with FIX protocol, SQL, Groovy scripting, JSON, Swagger, and Postman.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements, unlimited vacation, inclusive policies.
- Well-being programs including therapy, coaching, and support groups.
- Comprehensive insurance, retirement plans, and lifestyle benefits.
- ESG initiatives like volunteering and donation matching.
- Career development through online courses and training.
- Recognition programs and employee engagement initiatives.
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