Business Analyst, Subledger Change

ACCA Careers; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Chartered is seeking a Business Analyst to join our Markets Technology team. You will support global projects across Financial Markets Analytics, Risk and Valuation, partnering with our SABRE team to transform data into strategic insights.

You will contribute to our Application Development, Support and Engineering team, delivering secure, scalable banking applications with regulatory compliance. Strong communication with Traders and Risk Managers is essential.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in Financial Markets in an end-user facing role.
• Strong understanding of Trading and Market Risk software and practices.
• Solid mathematics/ statistics foundation.
• Knowledge of derivatives and risk pricing in at least one asset class.
• Proven delivery of technology solutions as BA/PM.
• Able to collaborate with global teams in a diverse environment.
• Fluent English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support global projects with Traders, Risk Managers and Product Controllers.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions for banking applications.
• Ensure regulatory requirements are met and maintained.
• Troubleshoot issues in production with minimal disruption.
• Drive continuous improvement and stay current with banking technologies.

Skills

Financial Markets

Trading risk software

Mathematics/Statistics

Derivatives knowledge

Project management

English fluency

Education

Mathematics/Finance degree

Relevant certifications (CFA/FRM/PMI)

Tools

Trading systems

Risk management software

Job description

Job Summary

We’re looking for a talented Business Analyst to join our Markets Technology team. You’ll work across Financial Markets Analytics, Risk and Valuation and partner with our international SABRE team, helping to transform complex data into strategic insights to drive us forward.

You’ll be part of our global Application Development, Support and Engineering Team, which is the technical backbone of our digital strategy, combining innovative software development with rigorous financial security protocols to deliver seamless experiences that empower our customers. You’ll be given the autonomy to impact real change, the flexibility to work in a way that suits you, and the tools you need to deliver with impact. Application Development, Support and Engineering sits within our global Technology and Operations team.

About Our Technology & Operations Team

Our Technology & Operations (T&O) team is the powerhouse for the Bank. We aim to go further, faster, to ensure we're agile and ready for tomorrow, today. Our diverse network enables us to innovate and build banking solutions that support communities to prosper. We're a place where talented people are encouraged to grow, learn, and thrive, to drive their own career journeys, to reach their full potential.

When you work with us, you’re protecting the reputation and legacy of a 170 year organisation and building on it. We’re driven by progress and continuously evolving to ensure we’re agile and ready for tomorrow, today.

Key Responsibilities

This Business Analyst role requires leadership, creative thinking, problem solving skills and an ability to embrace and drive change. You will manage and support global projects and users, working closely with Traders, Risk Managers and Product Controllers in Financial Markets.

Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Supporting the architecture and development of secure, scalable, banking applications, across multiple platforms.
• Implementation and maintenance of critical financial transaction systems.
• Collaborating with product teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Ensure applications meet strict regulatory requirements.
• Troubleshoot complex issues in production environments, with minimal service disruption.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and stay current with emerging technologies in banking.

Skills and Experience

• Substantial experience in Financial Markets, either within a financial institution or a risk management software company, in an end-user facing role.
• Solid understanding of Trading and Market Risk associated software and practices.
• Strong academic foundation in mathematics, financial mathematics, or statistics.
• Knowledge of derivatives, risk and pricing (at least one asset class is essential).
• Strong track record of technology solutions delivery as Business Analyst and/or Project Manager
• Adaptive to changing situations and enjoy collaborating with global teams in a diverse multi-cultural environment.
• Passionate for solving challenging problems, hands-on, customer service-oriented mindset.
• Fluent English is a must.
• Chartered Financial Analyst, Financial Risk Manager and Project Management Professional certifications are preferred.

About Standard Chartered

We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together We

• Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

What we offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market‑leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first‑aiders and all sorts of self‑help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.

End Date: 25/09/2026