SME / BA Derivatives recruitment
Role Purpose
The SME/BA acts as full-time representative of the business on the project, ensuring at all times that the direction of the planned project deliveries are appropriate to the business needs, and will fully meet the business requirements. They are responsible for safeguarding that the expected benefits, particularly business benefits, are achieved and that the supporting business operating model is successfully established and rolled out.
Key Accountabilities
The individual will be responsible for key project activities such as information collection, analysis and communication, business expertise for requirements gathering, preparation, completion and co-ordination of all testing phases, system process, training, and general project support for fellow project team members
Key Skills
Ability to analyse and capture business requirements
Strong knowledge of investment operation and fund administration processes and procedures
Excellent interpersonal, communication reporting skills (Communication required with all stakeholders, users and team members, providing regular updates regarding progress and taking control of potential conflicts of interest and priorities between the global pricing team).
Ability to create test plans as well as orchestrating and executing these plans in conjunction with IT and end users
Awareness of business steps and checks that can be included in implementation planning
Excellent interpersonal skills to develop a good working relationship with users, team members and project resources.
Able to work independently, with strong process re-engineering and problem solving skills, and be self-directed.
Familiar with fundamentals of computing environment concepts and configuration, i.e. have a reasonable grasp of the underlying technology supporting the business.
Be aware of relevant industry initiatives/developments in the area of OTC Derivatives
Ability to identify project risks and issues which may impact planned deliveries
Awareness of agile and waterfall project management methodologies
The SME/BA must have demonstrable knowledge of the OTC Derivatives market. Specifically;
ETD OTC's specifically, FX OTCs, CDS, IRS, Repos, Equity Derivatives, Swaptions, CFD, FRAs and Cross Currency Swaps
Life cycle management for these instruments and preferably Pricing for these instrument types
Relevant and up-to-date knowledge of market developments in the derivatives operations space.
Management of Risk
Responsible for the continual assessment of operational risks associated with the role and inherent in the business, taking account of changing economic or market conditions, legal and regulatory requirements, operating procedures and practices, management restructuring and the impact of new technology.
Observation of Internal Controls
Maintain my client internal control standards, including the timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators.
Understands, follows and demonstrates compliance with all relevant internal and external rules, regulations and procedures that apply to the conduct of the business activities associated with the role
Qualifications
Knowledge Experience / Qualifications
Extensive Derivatives experience at minimum Team-Leader/Supervisor level
Previous project experience and familiarity with associated 'tools' e.g. process mapping and functional requirements documentation.
Experience in building and executing business-focused testing and migration strategies
Experience in delivering one major system implementation of the Calypso solution
Must have good, structured analytical skills
Strategic mind-set, with strong conceptual, creative and analytical content
Must be able to work effectively with senior business and IT stakeholders across business divisions.
Must be a good communicator - verbal and written.
Strong problem solving skills and able to perform under pressure.
Must be able to host and effectively run workshops and meetings, many via conference calls
Must be able to multi-task and be able to prioritise effectively.
Must have vision and foresight concerning the design and implementation of system solutions, particularly in relation to the impact and design of revised/new business operating models
