Business Analyst - Custody, Investment banking

Experience –

8 to 12 years

Location –

Pune, Chennai

Notice Period–

Immediate to 15 days

Key Skills & Qualities Required

Domain Expertise – Strong knowledge of

asset custody, corporate actions , securities servicing, and regulations

Custody settlement - FO (Trade Booking, Trade Execution), BO (Trade settlement & clearing)

Technical Knowledge – Understanding of custody systems, APIs, and integrations,

Basic SQL

Communication Skills – Ability to convey complex concepts to both technical and business stakeholders.

Analytical Thinking – Ability to analyze trends, customer feedback, and system performance for data-driven decisions.

Swift messages (Preferrable) - Settlement Instruction (MT540 -MT543), Settlement confirmation (MT544-MT547), Statement holdings (MT535-MT537)

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Understanding Business Needs & Requirements

Collaborate with

business stakeholders

(Product, Risk, Operations) to gather custody service requirements.

Stay updated on

custody industry trends, regulations, and emerging technologies

(e.g., blockchain, digital assets).

2. Defining Product Vision & Roadmap

Develop and maintain

product vision & strategy

to enhance efficiency, security, and scalability.

Prioritize features based on

business value, risk mitigation, and regulatory requirements .

Align

short-term and long-term roadmap

with strategic business goals.

3. Ensuring Regulatory Compliance

Ensure adherence to

SEC, MiFID II, FATCA, AML , and other industry regulations.

Work with risk teams to

identify and mitigate operational risks

in custody services.

4. Managing Backlog & Requirements

Maintain and

prioritize product backlog

with key features and technical improvements.

Write

clear user stories, functional requirements, and acceptance criteria .

5. Cross-functional Collaboration

Work with

development teams

to ensure alignment with product goals and compliance needs.

Partner with

UX / UI teams

to enhance the user experience in custody processes.

Support

operations & support teams

with documentation, training, and troubleshooting.

6. Client & Stakeholder Communication

Present

product updates, new features, and roadmaps

to internal and external stakeholders.

7. Driving Innovation & Technology Advancements

Explore

emerging technologies

like blockchain and AI for custody solutions.

Lead initiatives to

automate workflows and improve operational efficiency .