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A leading company in financial services is seeking a Business Analyst to drive improvements in financial derivative products. The role involves documenting business requirements, leading scrum teams, and providing strategic insights. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and a Bachelor's degree.
Business Analyst
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Business Analyst with a broad knowledge of financial derivatives (both
exchange traded and OTC) married to experience in the specification of significant IT solutions.
The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills, business acumen, and excellent
communication skills. The candidate will act as the SME for the definition of derivative products
and be responsible for identifying, analysing, and documenting business requirements,
processes, and workflows. They will work closely with stakeholders, including management,
clients, and technical teams, to identify areas of improvement and to develop and implement
solutions that meet business needs.
Key Responsibilities:
Business Analysis:
• The documentation of project terms of reference.
• The design and documentation of process workflows.
• The collection, collation and documentation of business requirements.
• The design of solutions that address the requirements.
• The generation of user stories based on the requirements.
• Collaboration and continuous communication with the relevant technical teams.
• The generation of test packs and the verification of system functionality.
Team Leadership:
• Lead a high-performing scrum team across ISIN and or UPI related projects.
• Set clear goals and objectives for the team and conduct regular performance
evaluations.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team.
Strategic Analysis:
• Collaborate with DSB management to identify key business challenges and
opportunities.
• Provide data-driven insights and analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Provide insight on human behaviour and translate into logical multi-system
behaviour.
• Develop and maintain a strategic roadmap for the Business Analysis function.
Data Analysis:
• Oversee the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data to provide actionable
recommendations.
• Develop and maintain robust reporting mechanisms to monitor key performance
indicators (KPIs).
• Utilise data analytics tools and techniques to uncover trends and insights.
Process Optimisation:
• Support process improvement and work closely with cross-functional teams to
implement changes.
• Streamline business processes to increase efficiency and reduce operational
costs.
• Assist Project Manager with continuous improvements to the technical
development processes.
To be successful in this role, you must possess the following qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree level education.
• Demonstrable understanding of financial derivative products - including
structure, market behaviour and regulations across different asset classes.
• Proven experience in creating requirements documents and specifications.
• Strong documentation skills.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience working closely with development teams