Job Background/Context:
You will join the Equity Derivatives Trade management and Reference Data technology team in London, specializing in supporting the strategic reference data platform used by Global Equity Derivatives business. This team is a key partner to the markets business and has been a major contributor to its success. In line with business expansion plans, and to close the gap to competition, the organization is undertaking long term programme of platform review and redevelopment. The ability to solve challenging business problems and manage projects effectively and efficiently in a complex technical environment is vital to the success of the overall strategy.
Job Purpose:
This is a high visibility position to drive the execution of the Global Equity Derivatives Strategic Reference Data book of work. The successful candidate will partner with technology and business organizations to provide solutions that underpin the operations of our clients and traders that enhance the foundation of our Equity Derivatives business. This is an area of great opportunity and has been identified as a major strategic transformational area for Citi – with technology providing the key to unlock this potential. The IT Business Lead Analyst is a senior-level position responsible for liaising between business users and technologists to exchange information in a concise, logical and understandable way in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to continuous iterative exploration and investigation of business performance and other measures to gain insight and drive business planning.
Responsibilities:
Overall ownership of the following functions within the group:
Problem definition & requirements gatheringUse case capture & documentationProcess & workflow documentation & re-engineeringData analysisTest case definition & testing co-ordination across multiple areas, products and regions in conjunction with QA counterparts.Project management including, but not limited to status reporting, milestone, risk and issue managementClear, concise and accurate communication at all stages of a projectAdherence to internal Citi BA/PM & SDLC standardsDevelopment Value:
This is great opportunity to help transform Equities Derivatives systems into an integrated, best-in-class platform that will represent technology response to growing business ambitions in the face of industry/regulatory challenges
Knowledge/Experience:
Extensive experience working as a Business AnalystExtensive knowledge of derivative products, preferably understanding of reference data required across Risk, Trade Management, Lifecycle & Corporate ActionsStrong analytical background particularly in relation to data analysisSolid understanding of the trade lifecycle from inception to maturity, as well as key regulatory requirementsPrevious experience in of the full project lifecycleExperience working with globally distributed development teamsProven delivery track of complex global projectsBasic knowledge of data modellingAbility to navigate a database and use SQL to extract dataFormal project managementGood working knowledge of Excel, Visio, JIRA & ConfluenceSkills:
Excellent analytical & problem-solving skills: Ability to see big picture, but also drill down into detailsSuperb communication and influencing skillsAbility to negotiate and resolve conflictsAbility to work independently, yet escalate at the right timeSelf-motivated with an enthusiastic and proactive approachAble to work in a highly organized and structured mannerA drive for constant improvement, questioning and challenging status quoDetail oriented with a passion for maintaining standardsAbility to maintain composure in stressful situationsStrategic delivery focusedCapable of working effectively with teams across multiple regionsStrong SQL is essentialMinimum of a basic understanding of data modelling & object orientationQualifications:
Bachelors Degree in Finance and/or Technology Courses/advanced degree in Finance would be a plus Project management qualification beneficial but not essential.
Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the necessary skills and experience.
Valuing Diversity:
The successful candidate must demonstrate an appreciation of a diverse workforce, including an appreciation of differences in style or perspective, and the use of differences to add value to decisions or actions to achieve organizational success.
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