calypso Business analyst

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector is seeking an experienced Calypso Business Analyst. The role involves engaging with stakeholders to gather requirements, providing functional support for the Calypso application, and driving process improvements. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience with the Calypso platform and a strong understanding of financial products and corporate treasury functions. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and contribute to significant financial projects.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with Calypso platform.
• Experience with Requirement Gathering and Gap Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to gather and document requirements.
• Provide functional support for Calypso application across Front and Back Office.
• Drive automation opportunities and recommend best practices.

Skills

Communication

Analytical

Problem Solving

Detail-oriented

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Calypso

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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:

1. Engage with business stakeholders (Corporate Treasury or Banking clients) to gather and document functional and business requirements.
2. Perform Gap Analysis and articulate functional impacts related to Calypso implementations.
3. Collaborate closely with technical teams for Calypso configuration, enhancement, and rollout.
4. Create and maintain functional design documents, process flows, and user guides aligned with client needs.
5. Provide functional support for Calypso application across Front Office (FI, MM, FX, VAR) and Back Office (Accounting, Settlement).
6. Define and execute functional test cases and participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
7. Work with users to analyze and resolve repetitive functional issues, offering long-term solutions and process improvements.
8. Drive automation opportunities and recommend best practices to optimize treasury operations.
9. Assist in Calypso system upgrades, ensuring business continuity while adopting new features.
10. 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:
• 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.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability 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.