Calypso Business Analyst

Macpower Digital Assets Edge; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in London is seeking an experienced Calypso Business Analyst to support various functions including front-office and back-office operations. The ideal candidate should have over 7 years of hands-on experience with Calypso and excellent communication skills. This role involves engaging with stakeholders, conducting gap analyses, and collaborating with technical teams. The position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with Calypso implementation/configuration.
• Strong understanding of financial products and asset classes.
• Experience with Requirement Gathering, Gap Analysis, and Functional Testing.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to gather and document functional requirements.
• Perform Gap Analysis to identify functional impacts.
• Collaborate with technical teams for Calypso configuration and rollout.
• Create functional design documents and user guides.

Skills

Hands-on experience with Calypso platform

Understanding of Corporate Treasury functions

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Calypso Business Analyst with over 7 years of domain expertise to work across front‑office, back‑office, and risk functions. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with Calypso implementation/configuration and a deep understanding of financial products. This role demands strong interaction with business users, documentation expertise, and the ability to support full software development lifecycle phases, including UAT and production support.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with business stakeholders (Corporate Treasury or Banking clients) to gather and document functional and business requirements.
• Perform Gap Analysis and articulate functional impacts related to Calypso implementations.
• Collaborate closely with the technical teams for Calypso configuration, enhancement, and rollout.
• Create and maintain functional design documents, process flows, and user guides aligned with client needs.
• Provide functional support for Calypso application across Front Office (FI, MM, FX, VAR) and Back Office (Accounting, Settlement).
• Define and execute functional test cases and participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Work with users to analyze and resolve repetitive functional issues, offering long‑term solutions and process improvements.
• Drive utomation opportunities and recommend best practices to optimize treasury operations.
• ssist in Calypso system upgrades, ensuring business continuity while adopting new features.
• Interface with SMEs, developers, and QA teams to ensure seamless delivery of business solutions.

Mandatory Technical & Functional Skills

• Hands‑on experience with Calypso platform (7+ years).
• In-depth understanding of asset classes:
  • Front Office: Fixed Income (FI), Money Market (MM), Foreign Exchange (FX), Value at Risk (VaR).
  • Back Office: Accounting, Settlements, Reporting.
• Strong understanding of Corporate Treasury functions or Banking Operations.
• Experience with Requirement Gathering, Gap Analysis, and Functional Testing.
• Exposure to Calypso upgrade projects is an advantage.
• Proficient in Calypso documentation standards and configuration knowledge.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• nalytical and problem‑solving mindset.
• Detail‑oriented with strong organizational skills.
• bility to work in agile and fast‑paced environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or related field.
• Certification in financial systems or BA methodologies (e.g., CBAP) is a plus.