Back Office & Accounting System Analyst

Project Description

Bank in Singapore is looking for an experienced business analyst for the core Treasury IT team to support the bank's treasury division for the business with Commodities, Credit Derivatives, FXD, IRD, FX, MM, Fixed Income products in Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, China and its overseas branches across the globe.

The Business Analyst role is responsible for the delivery of strategic projects or tactical changes for the bank's treasury division. The role is expected to work with Business Finance and Operations users, Development Leads, and project managers. The candidate is also expected to function as a member of the Back Office & Accounting stream and ensure that all developments and requirements are delivered and tested within the committed timelines.

Responsibilities

1. Analyse and manage business requirements into a solution design, managing user requirements workshops and formulation of an overall solution design, modelling transactions through the system to ensure that the business requirements are met.
2. Hands-on business analysis role to analyse and propose solutions for business issues, process changes, and functional requirements.
3. Capturing, specifying, and documenting business requirements for implementation for the Back Office and Accounting stream.
4. Work with different IT teams across infrastructure and other divisions to deliver system solutions for the business.
5. Collaborate with stakeholders on their priorities, needs, as well as system improvements.
6. Build a strong relationship and manage expectations with users and stakeholders.
7. Coordinate and validate Back Office and Accounting stream testing and test cases during UATs.

1. Minimum 5 years' experience working in the financial industry on treasury products with relevant experience in business analysis and project implementation.
2. Strong understanding of Back Office & Accounting concepts of below treasury products:
1. FX Derivatives, IR Derivatives, EQ Derivatives
2. FX Cash, Fixed Income, and Money Market
3. Commodities
3. Effective team player with excellent communication & inter-personal skills.
4. Strong problem solver who can question and understand proposed solutions and business drivers.
5. Proven stakeholder management skills in interactions with stakeholders across functions and seniority levels.

1. Experience working with MUREX (v3) on:
1. oXVA/PFE Engine
2. Static Data
3. Counterparty, Bonds, Ratings
4. Accounting Rules/Filters/EOD
5. Simple/Dynamic/Formula Accounts
6. Trade Booking
7. Datamart Reports
2. Understanding of Front to back Trade Life Cycle.
3. Understanding of Accounting Schemas for various asset classes.
4. Strong technical background.