Job Summary

The successful candidate would be an experienced Business Analyst with a strong track record in the delivery of complex projects with exposure to FICC systems, in particular FX. This role will be closely working with Sales, FX traders, Risk, Operations, finance and IT teams.  The SCALE IT team is also directly responsible for the development & technical integration of SCALE (Standard Chartered Aggregated Liquidity Engine) with external and internal clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand requirements and translate into quality technology solutions
• Pro-actively engage, manage and build strong relationships with both business and technology teams.
• Take ownership of technology deliveries from high level requirement through development, testing and deployment
• Provide on-going support to the technology teams as required e.g. authoring / reviewing test cases, closing out open issues / questions, managing change request process etc.
• Identify risks and issues early, plan mitigating steps and communicate these to stakeholders in a timely manner
• Work closely with business users, other project and programme managers and technology stakeholders to ensure all stakeholders are fully engaged and expectations managed

Skills and Experience

• Strong domain knowledge in FX
• Good working knowledge of FX systems / trade booking models
• Good working knowledge of front to back trade flow for FICC products, particularly FX
• Experience in the delivery of major projects / programs in the front office IT space
• Broad knowledge of banking products, including derivatives across multiple asset classes, risk management processes, settlements & client onboarding
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to create effective working relationships across functions & borders

Qualifications

• Post graduate degree or qualification(s) in a relevant subject