Front Office Business Analyst (Fixed Income) recruitment
MG's Fixed Income business manages assets of around £117 billion* for a range of institutional clients, including 38 local authority pension funds and 70% of the top 40 pension funds in the UK. We have 80 years' experience of managing investments from public and private debt to alternative credit and real estate. The team of credit analysts is one of the largest in Europe, covering the full range of fixed income opportunities. The culture is based on a shared set of values focusing on investment leadership, innovation and transparency. As a long-term investor via our parent, for whom we invest almost £61 billion*, our interests are aligned with those of our clients and we use the skills we have primarily developed for investing Prudential's assets to provide innovative and attractive investment solutions to our clients.
-*as at 31 December 2011
Opportunity
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated person to fill the role of Business Analyst as part of our Fixed Income Business Analysis team. The team is responsible for providing system support to the business users as well as the analysis, implementation and enhancement of systems solutions used by the Fixed Income business from the front to the back office.
The candidate will have experience of working with asset management front office users as well as strong technical, analytical and communication skills.
Key responsibilities
- Work proactively with the business users in defining their requirements for new systems / enhancements.
- Understand existing processes, define and document new business models using structured techniques.
- Perform systems analysis and assist developers in translating specified requirements into technical solutions.
- Project Management of individual pieces of work.
- Representing Fixed Income users on group-wide projects
- Provide interface between users and other solution/service providers within MG.
- Participate/Co-ordinate testing of new applications.
- Resolution of system issues, liaising with internal departments and third party software suppliers where appropriate.
- Provide advice/support for existing applications.
What we are looking for
Essential:
- The potential candidate will have a strong business and technical background gained in the fund management industry with experience of delivering business projects.
- Proven track record of delivery in all phases of the project lifecycle.
- Capable of facilitating workshops and meetings.
- Knowledge of front office investment management processes.
- Some understanding of fixed income securities, both physical and derivatives.
- Practical knowledge of technology within the front office.
- Be proactive and delivery focussed with excellent communication skills.
- Have strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to think laterally and generate creative solutions.
- Have a genuine interest in expanding their knowledge and understanding of the challenges and developments impacting systems and operations in the fund management industry.
- Be able to generate and maintain positive relationships within the team and across the business.
Desirable:
- Experience with industry standard methods, tools and techniques for elicitation and documentation of business needs and associated requirements
- Practical knowledge of technology within front office systems (thinkFolio, Latent Zero)
- Experience of SQL.
- Investment Management Certificate or equivalent.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Excel
MG is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from a diverse background.
