FO Business Analyst

FINSURGE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking an analyst to join their Global Markets Enterprise & Technology Front Office team. The role involves analyzing stakeholder requirements, enhancing the technology efficiency of the global markets platform, and delivering high quality solutions while interacting with various stakeholders. Candidates must possess a degree in Economics or Finance and have at least 2 years of relevant experience, including knowledge of financial instruments and experience with trading systems like Murex.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience as a Front office / Product control system/business analyst.
• Previous experience with flagship Trading system preferred.
• Solid experience in gathering and writing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing stakeholder requirements and proposing designs.
• Delivering and supporting Global markets platform (Murex).
• Performing testing for deliverables and participating in release cycles.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quick learner

Self-starter

Knowledge of financial instruments

Experience in requirement gathering

Education

BS or higher degree in Economics, Finance or equivalent

Tools

Murex

Job description

Key Responsibilities

As part of the Global Markets Enterprise & Technology Front Office and Product control practice, the analyst will be responsible for:

• Analysing stakeholder requirements, formulating design and development proposals to enhance the global markets technology efficiency and meets Front office expectations
• Delivering and supporting the Global markets platform (Murex), managing the quality of functional delivery and ensuring the implementation and deployment of the deliverables.
• Perform various levels of testing for assigned deliverables as well as participate in formal release cycles (SIT/UAT)
• Contributing and assist existing support parties in resolving requests or issues with Front Office, P&L, Market Data, and booking issues
• Interacting with stakeholders to develop practical domain roadmaps to move the enterprise towards the future state vision, while taking into account business, technical and delivery constraints
• Communicating the principles, standards, vision and roadmaps to stakeholders and proactively addressing any questions / concerns identified
• Acting as a trusted advisor to stakeholders in both business and IT to assist in defining and delivering high quality solutions.

Key Requirements

• BS or higher degree in Economics, Finance or equivalent science oriented track

• knowledge of most common traded financial instruments is a MUST

• Must be detailed-oriented, a quick learner, and a self-starter

• 2+ years’ experience as a Front office / Product control system/business analyst or consultant in a leading trading platform.
• Previous experience with a flagship Trading system (ideally Murex) is an advantage

• previous experience in delivering projects in financial services – preferable Investment banking and Risk
• Solid experience in gathering and writing requirements and functional specifications in a project framework