Business Analyst

SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA in Bangalore is seeking a Lead Business Analyst with deep domain knowledge in capital markets, including FOREX, money market, and bonds. You will lead end-to-end analysis, align requirements with the trade lifecycle, and drive high-value solutions for global financial systems.

The role requires hands-on SWIFT experience (MT to MX), strong SQL and accounting knowledge, and agile discipline.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of Business Analyst experience in Capital Markets.
• Experience with FOREX, Bond Markets, Money Market, and Derivatives.
• SWIFT MT/MX experience and ISO 20022 knowledge.
• SQL proficiency for data analysis, reconciliation and reporting.
• Strong accounting knowledge and P&L attribution.
• Agile Scrum experience with Epics/User Stories.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end business analysis for capital market systems and processes.
• Gather and prioritize requirements from Traders, Back Office, Finance, and Risk.
• Define trade lifecycle processes across FX, Bonds, Money Market, Derivatives.
• Act as SME for SWIFT MT/MX and map ISO 20022 migrations.
• Translate requirements into Epics, User Stories, and Acceptance Criteria.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and backlog grooming.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Developers, and QA to ensure value.
• Lead UAT planning, test case creation, and sign-off.
• Coach junior analysts and drive Agile best practices.
• Oversee production support and homologation.

Skills

Capital Markets

FOREX

Money Market

Bonds

Derivatives

SWIFT MT/MX

SQL

Agile Scrum

Accounting knowledge

Tools

JIRA

Visio

Excel

Job description

Job Title

Lead Business Analyst - Capital Markets

Location

Bangalore

Experience

6+ years

Department

Capital Markets / Treasury / Back Office

Employment Type

Full-Time

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled Lead Business Analyst with strong domain knowledge in Capital Markets, including FOREX, Money Market, Bond Markets, and comprehensive experience in the Trade Lifecycle. The ideal candidate should also have hands‑on experience with SWIFT message transformation (MT to MX), strong Accounting knowledge, SQL proficiency, and a solid grasp of the Agile Scrum framework. You will be leading strategic initiatives, managing cross‑functional collaboration, and driving high‑value solutions for global financial systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end business analysis activities for capital market systems and process enhancements
• Engage with stakeholders (Traders, Back Office, Finance, Operations, Risk, Compliance) to gather and prioritize requirements
• Define and document trade lifecycle processes across instruments (FX, Bonds, Money Market Instruments, Derivatives)
• Act as the SME for SWIFT message formats (MT/MX) and facilitate mapping for ISO 20022 migrations
• Translate business requirements into Epics, User Stories, and Acceptance Criteria in an Agile Scrum environment
• Participate in Agile ceremonies – Sprint Planning, Daily Stand‑ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Developers, and QA teams to ensure business value delivery
• Utilize SQL for data extraction, reconciliation, reporting, and impact analysis
• Design accounting rules and ensure appropriate general ledger integration and P&L attribution
• Facilitate backlog grooming sessions and maintain product backlog with well‑defined user stories
• Drive UAT planning, test case preparation, and execution sign-off with business users
• Coach junior business analysts and ensure adherence to best practices in Agile delivery and domain standards
• Lead the production and homologation support

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 6+ years of Business Analyst experience in Capital Markets / Treasury / Investment Banking
• In-depth knowledge of: o Capital Markets products: Bonds, FOREX, Money Market, Derivative instruments o Full Trade Lifecycle: Front-to-back from trade capture to settlement and accounting
• Expertise in SWIFT message standards: MT103, MT202, MT300, MT 320, MT 210, MT 292 and MX equivalents (ISO 20022)
• Strong SQL skills for data analysis, extraction, and reconciliation
• Understanding of Accounting principles, trade booking logic, general ledger impacts, and NAV implications
• Hands‑on experience working in Agile Scrum teams, writing Epics, User Stories, and collaborating with Product Owners
• Proficient in preparing BRD, FRD, Use Cases, Process Flows, and Data Mapping specifications
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Visio, Excel (Advanced)
• Business analysis certifications
• Experience in leading Agile transformation initiatives is a plus
• Experience with financial platforms like FO, BO and trade life cycle applications
• Agile certifications: CSPO, CSM, SAFe Agilist, or similar preferred

Why join us

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status

Business insight

At Société Générale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious. Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating, and taking action are part of our DNA. If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

Still hesitating? You should know that our employees can dedicate several days per year to solidarity actions during their working hours, including sponsoring people struggling with their orientation or professional integration, participating in the financial education of young apprentices, and sharing their skills with charities. There are many ways to get involved.

We are committed to support accelerating our Group’s ESG strategy by implementing ESG principles in all our activities and policies. They are translated in our business activity (ESG assessment, reporting, project management or IT activities), our work environment and in our responsible practices for environment protection.