Business Analyst GFTS Product Control

Job Description

The primary purpose of this role is to liaise between product controllers and Technology team This will involve tacking requests for work; understand functional business requirements, Business Analysis; chasing outstanding items within and outside the team as well as status reporting / dashboard and project management tasksJob Background/context:The role forms part of GFTS Product Control Development Team in Pune and supports the Product Control Department who have responsibility for controlling daily profit-and-loss reporting, price verification and new trading activity and works closely with many areas of the business, including the Trading desks, Middle Office, Risk Management, Operations and FinanceKey Responsibilities:

• Support product controllers across the globe with different Business and Teams (Project, COE, FRO and Countries teams)
• Participate in BRD, FRD preparation, support User Testing and provide Technology interface for new country, program implementation
• Participate in meetings/calls as required
• Track and update project milestones and critical deliverables Update various tracking SharePoint sites and metrics
• Formulates and defines systems scope and objectives for complex projects through research and fact-finding combined with an understanding of applicable business systems and industry standards
• Consults with the business clients to determine system functional specifications
• Consults with users and clients to solve complex system issues/problems through in-depth evaluation of business processes, systems and industry standards; recommends solutions
• Installs and supports customer exposure systems
• Leads system change process from requirements through implementation; provides user and operational support of application to business users
• Considers the business implications of the application of technology to the current business environment; identifies and communicates risks and impacts
• Drives communication between business leaders and IT; exhibits sound and comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills to exchange complex information
• Provides sound understanding of business analysis concepts and principles and a basic knowledge of concepts and principles in other technology areas
• Applies comprehensive understanding of how multiple areas collectively integrate to contribute towards achieving business objectives
• Acts as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts
• Provides evaluative judgment based on analysis of information in complicated and unique situations
• Directly impacts the business by ensuring the quality of work provided by self and others; impacts own team and closely related work teams

Knowledge/Experience:

• 8+ years experience in software development and 5+ years of experience in Finance or Product Control industry is must
• Excellent understanding of Product Control Function including market risk, financial instruments pricing, Independent price verifications, profit and loss controls & adjustments, Valuation adjustments, PAA etc
• Good understanding of Financials accounting and Volcker Reporting
• Advanced Excel, Visio skills and MS office applications
• Knowledge of Databases, Sql Willingness to learn technologies for data access/data analysis as required
• CFA preferred

Skills:

• Excellent leadership and people management skills including off-site teams: ability to build team, delegate and mentor others, assist the team in achieving goals
• Strong analytic skills

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science or Master degree in Computer Science or Engineering or related discipline
• FRM
• Excellent communication and internal customer management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent facilitation skills
• Ability to build relationships at all levels

Competencies:

• Strong work organization and prioritization capabilities
• Takes ownership and accountability for assigned work
• Ability to manage multiple activities
• Focused and determined in getting the job done right
• Ability to identify and manage key risks and issues
• Personal maturity and sense of responsibility
• Shows drive, integrity, sound judgment, adaptability, creativity, self-awareness and an ability to multitask and prioritize
• Sensitive to cultural and background differences and environments
• Confident and assertive
• Values diversity: Demonstrates an appreciation of a diverse workforce
• Appreciates differences in style or perspective

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Keyskills :
documentationbusinessrequirementsmsofficemarketriskriskmanagementustomerrelationsrequirementsfunctionalpeoplemanagementskillschangeprocess