Business Analyst - Custody

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a skilled Business Analyst to join their dynamic Custody team. In this role, you will analyze customer inquiries and collaborate closely with stakeholders to translate business needs into functional specifications. Your expertise in Settlement, Corporate Actions, and Reconciliations will be crucial in maintaining existing functionalities and supporting developers during implementation. The company values work-life balance and offers hybrid working arrangements, ensuring a supportive and inclusive culture where diversity is celebrated. If you are passionate about shaping the future of back-office operations, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role with knowledge of Settlement and Corporate Actions.
• Ability to write Requirements Specification Documents.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer inquiries regarding Settlement and Corporate Actions.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications for technical teams.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology

Job description

The Custody team is a dynamic group of Business Analysts and Software Developers spread across development centers in Switzerland, Luxembourg, Philippines, and India. We follow an agile process, working closely within the team and with other related teams and clients to develop new product features and maintain existing ones in live use. The team collaborates with clients and partners to develop and deliver innovative solutions to meet market demands and shape the future of back-office operations.

Your key tasks

1. Analyze and follow up on customer inquiries regarding Settlement, Corporate Actions, and Reconciliation modules.
2. Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their needs, objectives, and challenges.
3. Translate business requirements into clear and concise functional specifications for technical teams.
4. Specify new functionalities in collaboration with Software Developers, Partners, and Clients.
5. Maintain existing Custody functionalities.
6. Support developers during implementation, including testing.
7. Conduct testing and quality assurance for new functionalities and system corrections.
8. Update product documentation in collaboration with Technical Writers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role with extensive knowledge of Settlement, Corporate Actions, or Reconciliations.
• Technical background.
• Deep understanding of Custody Products and project life cycles.
• Ability to write Requirements Specification Documents.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with agile methodologies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Information Technology, or related fields.

Additional Information

We support work-life balance through hybrid and flexible working arrangements. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive culture where everyone can be their authentic selves. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies.