Lead Business Analyst, EQD, IT

CITIC Securities International Company Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

CITIC Securities International Company Limited in Hong Kong seeks an experienced Business Analyst for end-to-end system deliveries in the Equity Derivatives space (OTC Options and Prime projects). You will coordinate requirements gathering, translate into system solutions, and oversee implementation across multiple teams to ensure timely deliveries.

The role requires 8–10 years in banking/finance BA roles, strong derivatives knowledge, and excellent English/Chinese communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in IT/Computing or related studies.
• 8–10 years of experience in business analysis within the banking/finance sector.
• Proven experience delivering system projects successfully.
• Good understanding of derivative products.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English and Chinese (Mandarin is advantage).
• Good project management skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to work independently.
• Past experience with Calypso system is an advantage.
• Familiarity with SQL and scripting languages is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze requirements from stakeholders to understand their needs and propose suitable solutions.
• Translate requirements into detailed specifications and collaborate with developers to deliver solutions.
• Document and maintain functional requirements and design specifications throughout the project lifecycle.
• Define testing strategies and conduct SIT and coordinate UAT for new features and enhancements.
• Communicate changes to business users across departments and manage process/system changes.
• Identify and elevate risks and propose tactical and strategic mitigations with business support.
• Assist in project coordination and perform administrative tasks to support progress.

Skills

Project management

Requirements gathering

System analysis

English/Chinese communication

Calypso system experience

SQL scripting

Derivatives knowledge

Education

Bachelor degree in IT/Computing or related

Tools

Calypso system

SQL

Job description

• Past exp with Calypso system is an advantage
• Good understanding of derivative products
• Good project management skills

Position Description

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst based in Hong Kong to manage system deliveries for Equity Derivatives business (
Projects include: OTC Options project and Prime projects
)
. The ideal candidate will be responsible for coordinating end-to-end activities, from requirement gathering to translating those requirements into effective system solutions, and overseeing implementation and deployment. The successful candidate will have a strong ability to collaborate with multiple teams to drive success and manage various projects simultaneously.

Key Areas of Responsibilities

Gather and analyze requirements from stakeholders to ensure a comprehensive understanding of their needs and propose suitable solutions.

Translate gathered requirements into detailed specifications and collaborate effectively with developers to deliver appropriate solutions.

Document and maintain functional requirements and design specifications throughout the project lifecycle.

Define testing strategies and conduct thorough SIT for new features and enhancements, as well as co-ordinate UAT.

Communicate changes to impacted business users across various departments, including planning and managing changes in processes, operations, and systems.

Identify and elevate risks while proposing both tactical and strategic solutions to mitigate these risks and provide business support.

Assist in project coordination and perform administrative tasks as needed to support project progress.

Requirements

Bachelor degree or above in IT/Computing or related studies

8 - 10 years of experience in business analysis within the banking/finance sector

Proven experience in delivering system projects successfully

Good understanding of derivative products

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to assess complex situations

Excellent communication and writing skills in English and Chinese (Mandarin is advantage)

Good project management skills

Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to work independently

Knowledge of Prime brokerage or OTC Options is beneficial but not essential.

Past experience with Calypso system is an advantage

Familiarity with SQL and other scripting languages is an added advantage