BA / Product owner(Capital Markets)

Job Description :

BA / PO needed to work on all aspects of project delivery engaging a complex stakeholder groups across multiple global regions / product lines to execute global change programs in the Investment Banking domain. This includes business analysis, requirements gathering and documentation, driving technical design and specifications in partnership with IT, functional test strategizing and execution, and user acceptance testing coordination. Must possess strong relationship management skills and be able to manage requirements and testing across Ops and IT teams both cross-division and globally. Role is focused on projects to support the development of regulatory / industry driven changes.

Role description :

Independently manage medium to large projects through the lifecycle and use BA tools proficiently (business requirement documents, functional specification documents, data matrix, Work Flow Diagrams etc.)

Work with global stakeholders to build project pipeline and business case, setup project governance mechanisms, lead BA teams, own project success and deliver projects to implementation

Assist our stakeholder Businesses with their tactical / strategic solution requirements, services and / or program

Must be able to work with Technology, Operations, Finance, and Front Office to identify and maximize opportunities that help in delivery of projects and to improve product, service and program business processes

Must have ability to work with the team and train people on various subjects, structure the project governance model and work together with regional counterparts to devise induction framework for all the resources entering into the project

Prepare project reports (weekly project update, monthly status update, highlighting risks, resource utilization, analyses trends, recommends adjustments that address or capitalize on these changes.)

Manage end to end project Delivery (Ensure proper documentation, constantly identify, review and address risks & issues, manage user acceptance testing and obtain UAT sign-off, formal Project closure, handover and lessons learnt)

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required :

Proven experience as Business Analyst / PO with an Investment bank

Strong understanding of capital market products and derivatives across asset classes

Sound understanding of trade lifecycle, global regulations and trading / investment banking processes

Ability to operate in both agile and waterfall style project methodologies and have an understanding of deliverables required for each methodology

Experience in handling digital transformation / data analytics projects

Attention to detail and high quality standards of documentation, processes and control environment

Experience in the full E2E systems delivery lifecycle (SDLC)

Detailed knowledge of all Microsoft Office products, i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point, Project and Visio

Proficiency in data analysis, virtualization and BI solutions – SQL, Python, Dremio, PowerBI, Alteryx, Tableau etc would be an added advantage

Excellent Communication, Organization and Documentation Skills

Flexibility (Openness to Change) – Adapts effectively to changing plans, domains and priorities; Is open and flexible when faced with changing project constraints

Deals comfortably with ambiguity – Stays on target to complete goals regardless of obstacles or adverse circumstances

Rigorous follow ups through on all commitments to achieve results

Excellent and demonstrable understanding of “best practice” approaches to functional testing especially User Acceptance Testing.

Domain and Business Knowledge :

• Process change experience – methodology and tools
• Domain experience across key business areas – Trade Lifecycle, Trade Processing, Regulatory
• Reporting, Collateral Management, Derivatives Operations – at least one
• Critical thinking and ability to anticipate issues & plan stakeholder elicitation sessions
• Related industry & product knowledge
• Other Skills : Communication, Data Analysis, Presentation, Process Development, MS Office

Mastery, Issue Based Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Business Case, Estimation, Scoping