Senior Business Analyst

RGH-Global | People Services; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative consultancy is seeking a skilled Business Analyst to lead a significant transformation project in the banking sector. This role is pivotal in managing relationships with Front Office stakeholders, ensuring project alignment with business objectives, and overseeing the integration of Repo products. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of Fixed Income and Repo products, and proven experience with Murex Front Office. Join a dynamic team dedicated to challenging traditional recruitment practices and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you are passionate about driving business transformation within the financial services industry, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Business Analyst with Project Management in financial services.
• Strong understanding of Repo and SBL products and lifecycle events.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a large transformation project in Repo with senior stakeholder management.
• Prepare detailed status reports to senior management on project progress.

Skills

Business Analysis

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, Business, or a related field

Business Analyst certification (ECBA, CCBA or CBA)

Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2 or Agile)

Tools

Murex Front Office

Apex

Job description

Job Description

RGH Global is a recruitment and people engagement service. Our mission is to challenge the traditional recruitment industry and provide value to our clients.

We are working with a global IT Consultancy who partner with organisation to deliver innovative projects across various sectors. We are seeking a highly accomplished Business Analyst with strong project management skills and a background in Front Office (Banking).

You will have excellent influencing skills to oversee a large transformation project in Repo.

The candidate should be hands on but adept at senior stakeholder management and project status tracking / reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate deep understanding of Fixed Income products (Bonds, Shortpapers etc) of knowledge of Repo products (ReverseRepo, Triparty, Bond Borrow, Bond Lend, Sell/Buyback etc) and the lifecycle events.
• Bring prior experience and understanding of Murex Front Office to ensure effective integration and utilization within the business processes.
• Engage with Front Office stakeholders to gather requirements, present solutions, provide regular updates, and ensure alignment with business goals and objectives.
• Prepare and present detailed status reports to senior management, highlighting project progress, risks, issues, and areas that require attention or intervention.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues, ensuring they are mitigated or resolved in a timely manner.
• Track and monitor testing progress, collaborate with testing teams, and ensure the successful completion of all testing phases, maintaining quality throughout the process.
• Leverage your experience from large-scale projects involving the migration of repo asset classes to guide and ensure the success of similar projects.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Demonstrable experience as a Business Analyst with some Project Management experience in the financial services industry.
• Strong understanding of Repo and SBL products and their life cycle events.
• Proven experience in managing backlogs, status reporting, and risk & issue management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with Front Office stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Prior experience with Murex FO is a must have.
• Experience with Apex is advantageous.
• Prior experience in large projects migrating repo asset classes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Business, or a related field.
• Ideally have Business Analyst certification i.e. ECBA, CCBA or CBA
• Ideally have Project Management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2 or Agile.

If you are passionate about business transformation and have a strong understanding of treasury and markets within banking, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity at RGH-Global Limited. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applicants of all backgrounds.