TDI - Lead Business Functional Analyst (Securities Services Tech) - VP

Deutsche Bank AG; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international bank in Singapore is seeking a Lead Business Functional Analyst to join the Securities Services team. You will manage a team of Business Analysts and support the development of innovative solutions. The role requires a minimum of 15 years of experience in the custody space and strong analytical skills. Benefits include flexible working arrangements and comprehensive leave benefits.

Benefits

Flexible benefits plan

Comprehensive leave benefits

Gender Neutral Parental Leave

Flexible working arrangements

25 days annual paid leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years experience as a Business functional analyst in custody.
• Understanding of Custody applications.
• Working knowledge of ISO20022 financial service messages.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new functionality for Securities Services.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams for end-to-end testing.
• Manage the delivery for a team of Business Analysts.

Skills

Business analysis

Custody applications

Trade life cycle

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Agile methodologies

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Cucumber

Job description

Job Description:

Details of the Division and Team

Deutsche Bank’s Corporate Bank division is a leading provider of cash management, trade finance and securities services. We complete green‑field projects that deliver the best products in the world. Our team is diverse, international, and driven by a shared focus on valued delivery. At every level, agile minds are rewarded with competitive pay, support, and opportunities to excel.

Our technology teams are responsible for the bank's complete information technology infrastructure. They develop and maintain applications that are required for the bank's business. The teams work closely with the business units and other infrastructure units to modernize their IT systems to reduce complexity, minimize risk, and enable growth.

Working in the Bank's Technology division means looking ahead and shaping the future. We rely on employees who derive economically viable ideas from technological trends and developments, who redesign our business and offer our customers added value. It is always about meeting the needs of customers, regulators, and markets alike.

To strengthen our development teams, we are looking for a Lead Business Functional analyst who can help design, develop, and implement innovative solutions to achieve our goal.

The position is in Corporate Bank – Securities Services Technology. As a lead you will manage a small team of Business Analysts in Singapore. As a Business Analyst, you analyze the business needs, requirements and pass them on to the team members in the form of user stories which then could be developed and delivered to the Business. You also drive operational excellence to improve the quality and functionality of our securities service’s platforms. As part of the scrum team, you will be supporting the product owner in:

• User story gathering
• User story writing
• Acceptance Criteria
• Acceptance Test cases
• Backlog refinement
• User Acceptance Testing
• Post Go‑live support

Further, this role will be part of the Securities Services team comprising of engineers, functional analysts, and test specialists. The team is responsible for developing and implementing micro‑services and solutions around the automation of custody transactions for multiple branches across Globally.

What we will offer you:

A healthy, engaged and well‑supported workforce is better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its center.

You can expect:

• Flexible benefits plan including virtual doctor consultation services
• Comprehensive leave benefits
• Gender Neutral Parental Leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• 25 days of annual paid leave, plus public holiday & Flexible Working Arrangement

Your key responsibilities:

• Design and develop new functionality and support existing applications related to Securities Services.
• Work with the team on functional and non‑functional requirements, technical analysis, and design
• Performing requirements analysis and document both functional and non‑functional requirements.
• Testing & reviewing other team members’ changes to ensure that it meets stakeholder’s expectation
• Liaise with cross‑functional teams and operation users to facilitate end‑to‑end testing
• Understanding stakeholders and managing the final signoff processes.
• Define scope of projects and enclose risk analysis.
• Support Product Owner on agile practices
• Manage the delivery for a team of Business Analysts.

Your skills and experience:

• Minimum 15 years experience working as a Business functional analyst predominantly in the custody space.
• Minimum 5 years of experience and understanding of Custody applications.
• Strong knowledge of trade life cycle and good understanding of Settlements & Corporate Action
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proven track record in delivery of functional & technical solution and/or requirements.
• Working knowledge and experience on ISO20022 financial service messages and API formats
• Prior experience in agile & dev ops software engineering and possessing relevant toolset knowledge (JIRA, Confluence, Cucumber etc.)
• Proven experience working in a cross‑functional team and across the Securities Services domain in a project‑driven environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with good Interpersonal and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

About us and our teams:

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. click here to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank & Diversity :

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.