BUSINESS ANALYST (BANKING)

Job Description
  • Ensure Structured and Derivatives products are executed timely and accurately for settlement and regulatory reporting. Specifically for EMIR & CFTC - Implementation of bilateral margining on uncleared OTC Derivatives trades.
  • Builds and maintains relationships with internal stakeholders - Product Desks, Relationship Center, COO, Compliance, AML, ORM, Technology, as well as with Service Providers
  • Informs product / function development to ensure a superior offering in the face of changing client needs and market trends
  • Ensures the escalation of operational, regulatory and other risks to line manager and functional leads as appropriate; contributes to the development and implementation of mitigation or control solutions
  • Applies GTO and Business strategies and objectives across product and business lines within all internal and external policies/guidelines and requirements of the regulators and to agreed SLAs, KRIs and/or KPIs
Job Requirements:
  • Degree in Accountancy or Banking and Finance, with at least 5 years of relevant experience
  • Background in the Financial Services Industry especially in Finance, Wealth Management.
  • Strong product knowledge (OTC and Structured Products)
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills
  • Ability to understand and ensure compliance with local reporting requirements
  • Good knowledge of MS Office products, especially in Excel
  • Ability to drive issues to closure and exhibit a clear sense of ownership Communicate effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner
  • Foster Teamwork by working cooperatively and effectively with others
  • Ability to work in fast paced environment
  • Open minded with an ability to tackle problems from new angles Ability to escalate issues and seek guidance