AVP- OTC Project Sr Analyst

Citi; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services company is seeking a Senior Business Analyst in Pune to join their Funds Change team. This role involves working on client onboarding and projects, requiring strong analytical skills and the ability to design and validate complex solutions. Candidates should have 7-9 years of experience in Investment Banking and knowledge of OTC Derivatives. The position also demands exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• 7-9 years of relevant operational experience in Investment Banking Domain.
• 2-3 years of experience as Business Analyst in Change Management or operational improvements.
• Strong understanding of OTC Derivatives products and its E2E Trade lifecycle.
• Good command of English.

Responsibilities

• Perform process analysis and design solutions based on client needs.
• Deliver Business Requirements and Testing plans.
• Cooperate with business stakeholders and Product, Technology partners.
• Perform root cause analysis of operational problems.
• Manage client and business ad-hoc queries and requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s/University degree

Tools

MS Visio

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst with OTC Operations or Projects experience to join our Funds Change team. The successful candidate will contribute to client onboarding or change projects within the Services organization. This role is critical in helping to shape and drive process and technology change across the OTC Derivatives processing and Complex assets valuations functions. Role requires strong analytical skillset in order to design, test and validate complex solutions and services for our clients and operational teams. Communication and networking skills are essential to effectively cooperate with multiple stakeholders on various seniority levels across Product, Technology, Operations and our Clients.

Responsibilities

• Perform process analysis and design solutions in response to client or operational needs
• Deliver Business Requirements and prepare BRDs, testing plans and execute/oversee testing on new system developments
• Co-operate closely with business stakeholders in hand with our Product, Technology partners and our clients, whilst ensuring the right infrastructure to align our vision and strategic goals
• Take proactive actions targeted at minimizing and mitigating implementation & projects risk
• Challenge the status quo, display initiative and innovation in coming up with solutions
• Perform root cause analysis of common operational problems
• Manage client and business ad-hoc queries and requirements
• Analysis of proposed system changes, gathering consensus between business requirements and technology deliverables to assure smooth projects implementation
• Contribute to project plans that assess resource requirements and timescales for execution to ensure overall project timescales can be met
• Display appropriate involvement in Department initiatives & strategic planning
• Assisting projects managers by creation/updating Project Charter, Project Plan, Executive MIS dashboards as required for a project/program

Qualifications

• 7-9 years of relevant operational experience in Investment Banking Domain
• 2-3 years of experience as Business Analyst in Change Management unit or in operational improvements area (e.g. Lean, reengineering programs)
• Maintain deep subject matter expertise across OTC Derivatives products and its E2E Trade lifecycle, Swaption, XCCY Swaps, OIS, FX Swaps, IRS, Non-Deliverable Swaps, CDS, CDX, ETDs and its events, Complex Pricing
• Understanding on Listed instruments - EQ, FIs, FX, Fund Accounting and Collateral Management and its workflow
• Experience of working with complex assets within derivative operations, or related project function at Investment Managers or Securities Services operations
• Thorough understanding of financial and capital markets
• Understanding of BABOK standard and/or IIBA certification is advantageous
• Very good command of English
• Ability to work in fast paced environment under tight contractual deadlines
• Capability for stepping into project management at times when required
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate to a range of audiences
• Strong analytical skills
• Have a flexible approach, open to work in flexible shifts
• Knowledge of MS Visio, Power BI and SQL is a definite asset
• Working knowledge of Derivative Ops within Aladdin, Calypso, Markit TM or other complex assets systems advantageous

Education

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience

Equal Opportunity

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