MUST HAVE experience as an Business Analyst in Corporate Action
Business analysis experience working for a top tier bank or consultancy
An understanding of the project life cycle and experience of compiling proposal, scope, requirements, technical design and testing documents
Exposure to different project delivery lifecycles, Waterfall and Agile
Experience with the following applications preferable: Gloss, Swift Gateway, Murex, Bloomberg, Apex & Middleware
Product knowledge incorporating some of the following: Bonds, Derivatives, Securities Financing, FX and Loans and Deposits
A good understanding of Corporate Actions
A good understanding of the scope and purpose of the core banking functions
Experience solving data modelling problems and performing data mapping
Comfortable with learning new system functions quickly to help with workflow designs
Knowledge of SQL (able to query and examine data, rather than build solutions)
Ability and experience of working under pressure
Ability to liaise with business and IT stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Excellent communication skills
both written and oral Personal Requirement:
Results & delivery driven, with a strong sense of accountability
A pro-active, motivated approach. The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
Strong decision-making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
A structured and logical approach to work
Strong problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
Strong numerical skills. Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Powerpoint, Visio, Excel & Word)
