Business Analyst Senior, SWIFT, DTC

FIS; New York (NY); On-site; USD 98,200 - 166,980; Full time

Job summary

FIS in the United States is seeking a seasoned Business Analyst to join our Securities Processing division. You will work with product managers, development and QA teams throughout the software life cycle to analyze requirements and ensure clear communication to stakeholders.

The role emphasizes nailing feature definitions, documenting use cases and acceptance criteria, and collaborating across services to support clients in back-office securities operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in financial services as BA or product owner in back-office securities.
• Experience with North American market infrastructures (DTC, CDS, NSCC, FICC, BONY, FED).
• Knowledge of securities industry flows; SWIFT MT/MX messaging in trading clearing and settlement.
• Ability to read and interpret interface specifications.
• Ability to translate industry initiatives into detailed requirements.
• Proven ability to research and document scope and business requirements.
• Strong presentation and product demonstration skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; manage multiple priorities.
• Reliable, self-motivated and dependable.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product owner, Development and test teams to analyze and communicate solutions.
• Identify and analyze impact of new product features.
• Liaise with internal teams to capture cross requirements.
• Produce change documentation: use cases, acceptance criteria, specifications.
• Create and update product feature specifications.
• Coordinate with Professional services and Implementations teams.
• Participate in Business Process Reviews for clients.

Skills

Financial analysis

Securities processing

Agile

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder comms

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Job description

Position Type:

Full time

Type Of Hire:

Experienced (relevant combo of work and education)

Job Description

About FIS

Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology.

Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun.

All Listed Locations: Hybrid (two days in-office, three days virtual)

About the team

The FIS Securities Processing division has an extensive roadmap for changes to its Clearing and Settlement functions, including adoption of industry initiatives, major product enhancements across different regions, and ongoing maintenance of current features.

We are looking for a skilled Business Analyst to join us and operate within an Agile framework.

What you will be doing

You will work closely with Product manager/owner, Development and test teams throughout software development life cycle to analyze and agree solutions, ensuring that they are effectively communicated to relevant stakeholders.

• Identify and analyze the impact on the application for introduction of new product features
• Liaise with other internal Product and Development teams to ensure that cross requirements are captured and documented as appropriate.
• Produce required change documentation (e.g. use cases, acceptance criteria, specifications) outlining the requirements.
• Create, maintain and update product features specifications as required.
• Work with Professional services and Implementations teams as needed.
• Participate in Business Process Reviews (BPRs) for new and existing clients.

What you bring

• 5+ years of experience in financial services industry, as a business analyst or product owner, preferably in back-office securities operations or broker-dealer operations.
• Proven experience with different North American market infrastructures and facilities with a focus on securities processing back-office functions. e.g. DTC, CDS, NSCC, FICC, BONY, FED.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of the securities industry flows, especially around SWIFT MT/MX messaging in the context of trading clearing and settlement.
• Ability to read and interpret interface specifications.
• Ability to interpret broad industry initiatives into detailed format requirements.
• Proven ability to research, analyze and generate scope and business requirements documents.
• Strong presentation and product demonstration skills.
• Strong analytical and organization skills and ability to manage multiple priorities whilst adhering to deadlines.
• Must be responsible, dedicated, self-motivated and dependable.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Bonus if you have

• Knowledge of FIS Securities Processing operations.
• Knowledge and practice of Agile Methodology.
• General understanding of user experience constructs.
• Knowledge of additional messaging protocols including FIX, Bloomberg XML.
• Knowledge of Central counterparty flows and processes.
• Knowledge of European and Asian Settlement flows.

What we offer you

• A modern, international work environment and a dedicated and motivated team.
• A competitive salary and benefits.
• A variety of career development tools, resources and opportunities.
• A work environment built on collaboration, flexibility and respect.
• Varied and challenging work to help you grow your technical skillset.

FIS is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive compensation. The pay range for this full-time position is $98,200.00 - $166,980.00 and reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position based on the posted role, level, and location. Within the range, actual individual starting pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Any changes in work location will also impact actual individual starting pay. Please consult with your recruiter about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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EEOC Statement

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here

For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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