Consultant- Business Analyst

Job Description

Responsibilities of the successful candidate will include:

1. Business requirements gathering and drafting of the relevant specifications
2. Design and implement customizations and extensions to vendor or in-house systems
3. Valuation, design, and implementation of new market instruments on the relevant systems from Front-Office to Back-Office
4. Process design and implementation
5. Analytical ability to diagnose, problem solve, and suggest resolution of issues
6. Optimizations and enhancements of current systems
7. Daily business application support when required
8. Vendor system upgrades - analysis, problem finding, solution building, test procedures, etc.
9. Compilation of support documentation upon completion of a specific implementation

Skill Set

Maths, Computer Science, and Engineering degrees preferred; Honours or Masters beneficial. CFA, CA, FRM beneficial. Outstanding academic credentials essential. 3 to 7 years' experience within the Corporate and Investment Banking environment and/or similar industry experience. Exposure to leading trading platforms preferred: Calypso, Front Arena, Murex, Summit, Wall Street, Algorithmix, Adaptiv, Openlink. Relevant financial services and/or specific industry experience. Desire to work in a Professional Services environment as a Consultant. Proven track record of delivering services in a high-paced environment. A sound grasp of financial analysis, modeling, and valuation techniques. Excellent writing and presentation skills. Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative writing style. Demonstrates strong relationships with top and mid management. A track record of consistently producing excellent results under pressure.