Business analyst

Role: Business analyst

Location: Rutherford, NJ

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis, Functional Requirements

• Work with stakeholders in Trading Business, Operations, Finance, Product Control, Technology and PMO to run meetings, coordinate and gather business requirements

• Work with stakeholders across Business lines, for transformation projects to understand their business and process

• Understand current business process and provide functional design inputs for the proposed technology solution

• Create high quality documentation for Business and Functional Requirements

• Manage traceability of requirements from BRD till Test Plan / Results.

• Analyze huge data sets, create flow diagrams, prepare high level summaries and workflows

• Work in close co-ordination with the development leads on enhancements and defects, and assist with troubleshooting / resolution of application defects

• Engaging successfully with software developers and testers to ensure quality delivery, on time

• Planning, estimating, managing risks and issues, project reporting, managing stakeholders, and building strong relationships with the business

• Assist in project execution through JIRA, providing tracking to technical teams and status updates to internal and business stakeholders.

Subject Matter Expertise / Technology Partnership

• Shape the strategic architecture for the application by working closely with the development leads and by defining solutions that are robust and aligned with the technology roadmap

• Develop best practices to be used in evaluating, selecting and implementing technologies for use within FXLM technology more broadly

• Monitor new developments in data visualization and analysis technology across ICG and in the industry more generally, and provide recommendations about new technology adoption.

Knowledge/Experience:

• At least 5-6 years’ experience as Business Analyst with any Investment/ Global Bank in Foreign Exchange, Trade Processing, Risk Management areas

• At least 6-8 years’ overall experience working in a Banking/Financial services industry

• Should understand full front to back workflow for minimum of two asset classes

(FX/FI/MM/Derivatives) viz., deal capture, deal execution, risk management, confirmations, accounting, settlements etc.

• Familiarity with SDLC and Agile development methodologies

• Knowledge of FX Options, Bonds, Rates is a plus Essential Skills/Competencies:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to transform business requirements into precise functional/technical specifications

• Strong analysis skills; ability to create business analysis from scratch, ability to troubleshoot data quality issues

• Basic Oracle/ SQL and PLSQL knowledge, any application language knowledge such as Java and Oracle PLSQL

• Ability to work as part of various teams and under pressure

• Able to prioritize conflicting tasks, identifying what is essential and focusing on such

• Positive attitude, hard-working and ability to take initiative

• Innovative and Positive ‘Can Do’ attitude

• Planning and Organizing – Ability to identify the steps to be taken to achieve objectives

• Resilience – Used to working towards tight deadlines, under pressure and using appropriate coping methods to stay focused

• Accountability –self start on goals and achieve targets Valuing Diversity:

Demonstrates an appreciation of a diverse workforce. Appreciates differences in style or perspective or perspective and uses differences to add value to decisions or actions and organizational success.

Education Level:

Strong academic record ideally with a Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline from a top tier University.

Master’s degree (MBA) with specialization in Finance from top tier University will be an added advantage.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Experience:

• Business analysis: 8 years (Required)
• Investment banking: 5 years (Required)
• Banking: 8 years (Required)
• Financial: 8 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Rutherford, NJ 07070 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Rutherford, NJ 07070: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $100,000 - $110,000