Business Analyst - FX and Trade

Job Description

Job Background/Context:FXLM (Foreign Exchange & Local Markets) is a core component of the firms Capital Markets FICC trading and sales division.Operations and Regulatory Technology function within Citis Global FXLM Business is responsible for designing, developing, and supporting both client facing and internal applications for Operations and Regulatory Technology. The applications ensure seamlesssettlements, payments, accounting, and Regulatory reporting of trade events. The suite of Ops Tech applications is built on cutting edge technologies enabling seamless operations of high-volume transactions across the globe. There is a wide array of projectsthat are ongoing within Operations and Regulatory Technology space and the Business Analyst will get an exposure to all facets of FX / MM/ Fixed Income and Derivatives Business, Trade Processing and Risk Management, whilst working closely with different businessunits within Citi.Key Responsibilities:Business Analysis, Functional Requirements

• Work with stakeholders in Trading Business, Operations, Technology and PMO to run meetings, coordinate and gather business requirements
• Work with stakeholders across Business lines, for transformation projects to understand their business and process
• Understand current business process and provide functional design inputs for the proposed technology solution
• Create high quality documentation for Business and Functional Requirements
• Manage traceability of requirements from BRD till Test Plan / Results.
• Analyze huge data sets, create flow diagrams, prepare high level summaries and workflows
• Work in close co-ordination with the development leads on enhancements and defects, and assist with troubleshooting / resolution of application defects
• Engaging successfully with software developers and testers to ensure quality delivery, on time
• Planning, estimating, managing risks and issues, project reporting, managing stakeholders, and building strong relationships with the business
• Assist in project execution through JIRA, providing tracking to technical teams and status updates to internal and business stakeholders
• Subject Matter Expertise / Technology Partnership
• Shape the strategic architecture for the application by working closely with the development leads and by defining solutions that are robust and aligned with the technology roadmap
• Develop best practices to be used in evaluating, selecting and implementing technologies for use within FXLM technology more broadly
• Monitor new developments in data visualization and analysis technology across ICG and in the
• industry more generally, and provide recommendations about new technology adoption

Knowledge/Experience:

• At least 4-6 years experience as Business Analyst with any Investment/ Global Bank in Foreign Exchange, Trade Processing, Risk Management areas
• Should understand full front to back workflow for minimum of two asset classes (FX/FI/MM/Derivatives) viz., deal capture, deal execution, risk management, confirmations, accounting, settlements etc.
• Familiarity with SDLC and Agile development methodologies
• Knowledge of FX Options, Bonds, Rates is a plus

Essential Skills/Competencies:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to transform business requirements into precise functional/technical specifications
• Strong analysis skills; ability to create business analysis from scratch, ability to troubleshoot data quality issues
• Ability to work as part of various teams and under pressure
• Able to prioritize conflicting tasks, identifying what is essential and focusing on such
• Positive attitude, hard-working and ability to take initiative
• Innovative and Positive Can Do attitude
• Planning and Organizing - Ability to identify the steps to be taken to achieve objectives
• Resilience - Used to working towards tight deadlines, under pressure and using appropriate coping methods to stay focused
• Accountability -self start on goals and achieve targets

Education Level:

• Strong academic record ideally with a Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, or related
• technical discipline from a top tier University. Masters degree (MBA) with specialization in Finance from
• top tier University will be an added advantage