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 the City Of London is seeking an experienced Calypso Business Analyst. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of hands-on experience with the Calypso platform, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a deep understanding of financial products. Responsibilities include gathering requirements, performing gap analysis, collaborating with technical teams, and providing functional support across front and back office operations.

Qualifications

• Over 7 years of hands-on experience with Calypso platform.
• In-depth understanding of Fixed Income, MM, FX, VaR.
• Experience in Requirement Gathering, Gap Analysis, Functional Testing.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to gather functional requirements.
• Perform Gap Analysis and document functional impacts.
• Collaborate with technical teams for Calypso configuration.

Skills

Calypso implementation

Functional testing

Requirement gathering

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Education

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

Tools

Calypso platform

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.