8 jobs found for financial services

Are you an experienced Business Analyst who is delivery focussed? Do you have experience working to deliver a Tax or Operations programme in a Custody environment?This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a leading Custodian as part of the second phase delivery of US Corporate actions on to the clients strategic architecture and a new system.Responsibilities include: End to end software development life cycle experience coveringGathering requirements, process modelling and data analysisWorking with the design teams to ensure that the requirements are understood and that the delivered design fulfils all of the requirements adequatelySupporting the technology teams through the build and unit test activities to ensure that all requirements are understoodWorking with business teams to elicit input and support the planning and execution of user acceptance testing Supporting the test team through pre-acceptance testing, system testing and system integration testingAssisting with operation readiness, data migration, user testing and roll-out as necessaryUnderstand business strategy and collaborate with business and technology to facilitate the development project scopeLead development of function and non-functional business requirementsResponsible for providing expertise, analysis and driving change for a variety of strategic transformational and operational initiativesLook across corporate strategic initiatives to understand how big picture initiatives link together in a holistic roadmapProvide oversight, direction and management to assigned Bas with appropriate span of controlReview requirements for quality and completeness and hold team accountable to senior business analyst execution standardsBackground Experience: Experience of having worked in a Global Custody and/or Asset Servicing environment is key Basic understanding tax operations management / entitlements processing including industry best practice Knowledge of Agile methodology including experience of extensive story writing / EPIC writingExperience of data analysis including data mapping MS Office skills around excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio requiredStrong communication skills, collaboration and stakeholder managementExperience of working in a large multiyear global transformation projectHaving done the BA role for 5 years or moreBA certifications is encouragedExperience of working with the BaNCs, IMActions and Xceptor systems strongly desiredStrong knowledge of tax operations management / entitlements processing including industry best practiceRandstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003

ResponsibilitiesResponsible for working with the business partner teams on the delivery of the Capital and other Regulatory Reporting projects, primarily associated with COREP, Statistical, Finrep and Anacredit.The role is to analyse our regulatory reporting requirements and;o Isolate the specific data required (by product and attributes)o Identify whether we already have them or they need to be obtainedo Liaise with upstream providers to obtain where necessaryo Map them to our in-house regulatory data warehouse and reporting software (Axiom)o Test the outputs and functionality, where applicable∙Apply a mix of accounting, data analysis, and project management skills to work as part of a team designing and implementing our new regulatory reporting platform. They will need to liaise across various areas of the bank (Finance, Middle Office, Operations and Treasury etc.)∙Analyse and document business and technical processes for data sourcing (both transactional and reference), data normalisation, and regulatory and internal management information reporting∙Work closely with key business subject matter experts, development and testing teams across the organization to produce business requirements associated with business, operational and technical changes∙Collaborate with testing support teams to ensure full understanding of change and full complement of testing is performed. Will also support business partners during User Acceptance Testing phases∙Responsible for maintaining Business Requirements Documents and Functional Specifications in-line with requirements from business SMEs and BAs∙Partnering with project managers to ensure that governance policy is adhered to across the portfolio in accordance with stated standards and processes∙Acting in an advisory capacity to software developers during build and test project phases∙Independent assessment of project / programme business cases and sign-off∙Ensure ongoing communication of project governance to all stakeholders Essential Role Competencies∙Extensive experience of mandatory regulatory implementations within a Tier 1 Investment Bank∙High level understanding of financial products and key asset classes such as Debt, Equity, Commodity etc.∙Strong control mentality. Fundamental accounting and reconciliation skills.∙Strong Data Analysis capabilities, with experience in writing BRDs, and reviewing Technical Specifications.∙Ability to analyse large volumes of data via strong MS Excel proficiency (pivots, data comparison etc.) with SQL desirable∙Strong verbal communication skills; applicable for managing up and down the technology chain, as well as working with business partners from multiple disciplines with differing priorities across multiple, global locations∙Strong written communication skills with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly and concisely∙ In depth knowledge delivering within both a Waterfall and Agile development environment Desirable∙Experience of Finance sub-ledger, general ledger and data warehouse reporting systems∙Qualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA, or CIMA (or equivalent qualification)∙Good working knowledge of AXIOM platform (both from an end user perspective as well as from a solution development perspective)∙Experience of working with challenging, dynamic and ambiguous organisational contextsRandstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003

I have a fantastic opportunity with a prestigeous London Private Bank for a Business Analyst who also has Business Architect exposure and is looking to grow their architecture skills in a safe environment.If you would like to be more hands-on with the business and talking to internal teams about the future of the business and how to make that happen, then this is a fantastic opportunity with a great company. Purpose of the role:Support the evolution of a business change center of excellence by defining and continually improving business analysis ways of working and ensuring that these are applied on projects.To lead the team of Business Analysts within the Business Change team. Providing guidance and ensuring career development of each member of the BA Team.Contribute to the delivery of the business strategy through effectively performing the role of business analysis on multiple concurrent projects. Support the successful delivery and adoption of change which provides value to the business by ensuring that requirements are accurately elicited, analysed and understood at all levels of the business.The value you will add to our customers:Ability to solve problems creatively to ensure business solutions can be delivered successfully.Bring a can-do attitude and a willingness to support all colleagues.Deliver service that is reflective of the Business Change team providing a center of change excellenceProvide challenge to ensure that Change being delivered is aligned to the Vision and strategy of the Bank, as well as providing the most effective cost solutionsTake a proactive lead in guiding the business through the process of analysing the root cause of problems and scoping changes which effectively address these.Act as a 'bridge' between the business and IT, translating needs into requirements which can be effectively delivered whilst ensuring a shared understanding of requirements and the solutions which are being delivered.Role Responsibilities:Fulfill the role of Business Analyst on change projects, for which there are likely to be multiple concurrent projects at any one timeAct as a mentor and line manager to the business analysts within the Business Change Team.Support the members of the business analysis team with identifying areas of development and ensuring personal development plans are in place to address them.Undertake objective setting and performance management for the business analysts within the Business Change team.Develop the ways of working for business analysis within the department ensuring that there is a clear framework and templates covering the services provided by the team.Ensure the completion of key project documentation (requirements documents, process and customer journey maps) to a high degree of quality on all projects.Ensure the requirements engineering process is followed effectively ensuring that requirements are fully traceable to solution design, delivered solution components and test scope. Stakeholder management, ranging from Partner and Senior Management to all levels within the Business.Contribute to the definition of innovative, cost effective solutions in order to delivery valuable outcomes to the business.Produce business process maps produced to support the business in creating/updating their procedures, as well as to ensure new processes introduced are of optimal efficiency.Map the proposed customer journeys for changes to ensure that the full (external) customer impacts of change are considered.Undertake risk analysis on the solutions being developed for individual projects as well as the overall change portfolio. What you will bring to the role:Experience of working on the delivery of both business and IT change.Proven experience of leading business analysis workstreams on multiple complex/high impact projects.The ability to expertly apply a repertoire of business analysis tools and techniques on projects adapting the approach where required.Expert knowledge of requirements engineering frameworks with the ability to decompose requirements (both functional and non-functional) from high to low levels of granularity.Experience of performing the role of business analyst on both projects using both a Waterfall and Agile approach.Experience of analysing business benefits and supporting the build of business cases.Experience of line managing a team of business analysts including setting objectives, monitoring and managing performance, and supporting with career development.Proven ability to communicate with and influence senior stakeholders facilitating efficient decision making on projects.Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with teams across the bank and with other disciplines involved with the delivery of change.The adaptability to apply both convergent and divergent thinking to solve problems and improve ways of working.Experience and knowledge of the financial services industry. Necessary experience or qualifications:Educated to degree level with a minimum of three A-levels grade A to C (or equivalent).Hold a Business Analyst qualification.Experience of managing and developing individuals. You are not required to be in London 5 days per week and flexible arrangements can be made if you are further afield. However, you must be able to commute to London when required.Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003

Are you an experienced Business Analyst who is delivery focused and has experience working within an Investment Banking environment?The role of the Senior PM/BA is to refine and directly implement complex business changes to meet various requirements for the European ETD Front Office Desk: MiFID,BREXIT,Intra-Risk Monitoring Solution,Audit Resolution Management,eRisk Trading Platform BAU and MigrationResponsibilities include:Assess the viability of new requests and provide proposals and solutions to the business that meet business requirements, aligned with client standards and maximise reuse opportunities.Use approved or appropriate tools and techniques to produce solutions proposals for large and/or complex propositions.Translate business requirements into system requirements using the appropriate terminology to facilitate the progression of a project through elaboration and definition.Articulate and identify non-functional requirements.Provide business driven IT consultancy, giving information about potential technology solutions, costs and timescales to enable the business management team to make informed choices about their investments in ITDemonstrate and apply business domain knowledgeBackground Experience:Experience working as a Business AnalystInvestment Banking experienceETD product knowledge preferredStrong Operational/Trade Execution knowledgeIf you have similar experience to that outlined above and are looking for a new and exciting role to advance your career, please forward your CV today.Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003

Are you an experienced Hybrid Business Analyst/Project Manager with a pragmatic attitude and experience working within an Investment Banking environment?This role would play a key role in the migration of ETD products from the implementation of next generation ETD back-office technology solution and its associated operational workflows (XTP)Responsibilities include: Strong business analysis and project management skills are needed to join the Clearing Change Team to take responsibility for the delivery of a cross centre business migration for our ETD business.This role will require analysis of existing processes and flows, plus operational implementation, working with various areas of Technology, Front Office and Global BAU teams in Operations.The successful candidate will be required to act independently and with flexibility; multi-tasking but still ensuring strong attention to detail, in line with HSBC project and control standards.Ensuring that all analysis is performed to a high standard and in accordance with HSBC project governance principlesEngaging with all internal project stakeholders to ensure requirements are metEnsuring that all project documentation is produced to the highest quality, on time and with appropriate sign-offs obtained.Working closely with colleagues in BAU Operations, Technology and the Business to ensure that processes are implemented appropriately & in accordance with stakeholder expectations and regulatory / compliance protocolsBackground Experience: Process mapping & analysisRequirements gatheringDocumentation preparation for testing and management of testing phase with SMEsProcess re-engineeringVery strong investigative skillsGood understanding of operational riskExcellent relationship building skills with both internal and external stakeholdersVery strong communication, escalation and issue management skills.Operations experience at a top tier broker or Investment BankETD product and system knowledge highly desirableETD Operations knowledge is preferredIf you have similar experience to that outlined above and are looking for a new and exciting role to advance your career, please forward your CV today.Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003

Are you an experienced Front Office Business Analyst with a pragmatic attitude and experience working within an Investment Banking environment?This role would play a key part in ensuring the ongoing compliance to the Boundary Rules of FRTB. Key Responsibilities:The Senior BA will engages with all parts of the Group responsible for meeting requirements for the new Trading Book Banking Book Boundary rules.Working with Front Office, Traded Risk, Finance and Regulatory Policy, this role would undertake a gap analysis of current state of desk structure and policies around trading book/banking book boundary, controls and procedures currently implemented, and identify the areas that require change.The role would be responsible for agreeing the scope and priorities for these changes, and then help execute the changes required to set up new desks and ensure any updated policies and procedures are implemented in time for the regulatory go-live dates. Key Skills & Experience: Experience in a large scale Front Office/Trading Desk transformation programme - preferably a large regulatory programmeEngagement with stakeholders across Front Office trading; Risk; Technology and Capital Management functionsUnderstanding of how trading and risk management activities are organised into formal units, and the rules/standards around these: Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003

Senior Business Analyst - Customer Experience (CX) Transformation Programme (Global Data Hub) My client, a leading Asset Manager, is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join their Distribution and Marketing team. The Business Analyst is required to support the Customer Experience (CX) Transformation Programme (Global Data Hub) and will have a good understanding of asset management products. Candidate must possess6+ years of financial industry experience delivering platform solutions preferably in digital focused programsArticulate application delivery schedules and conduct roadmap conversationsEvaluate the current state and identify gaps and present future stateProvide a detailed business analysis, outlining problems, opportunities, and solutions for a businessStrong database and data analysis skill set for understanding the underlying data and modelling data setsCandidates may also have to take on the role of Scrum master to facilitate all the Scrum ceremonies (Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Demo, etc.) Core SkillsWell versed in Agile development practices working hand in hand with Program / Product Manager and other Product Owners to map out delivery roadmapKnowledge of investment vehicles (mutual funds, SMA, bank collective trusts, separate accounts, private/liquid) along with understanding of performance analysis (ex. attribution analysis)Experience in data analysis, data profiling and data modelling of master and reference dataPrior experience in performing large scale technology delivery management - working with stakeholdersProvide comprehensive senior-level business consulting to IT management and senior technical staffWork with internal business and operations groups to identify and execute on opportunities, challenges, and Pre-requirements related to mastering data including client, account, product/services, and securities/pricesAnalyse information and provides recommendations to address and resolve business issues for a specific business group If you have similar experience working as a Business Analyst within Asset Management and are looking for a new and exciting contract please forward your CV today.Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003

Business Analyst - Records Management (Asset Management) Job Purpose:This role is an exciting opportunity to work with a wide variety of business teams including Data Governance and Technology to assist in the delivery of a records management programme of work. Key Responsibilities:Build strong relationships with business stakeholders, collaborate on requirements ensuring that the technology strategy is aligned with business goals and strategy Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Actively participate in the delivery life-cycle including Agile ceremonies and develop documentation such as system user guides and business process & proceduresResponsible for the business analysis function within the project, working collaboratively with the other assigned BAs to deliver the required functionality Collaborate with the business and technology to identify and remediate area of records management weaknesses Requirements:Knowledge of Asset Management business process, workflows and business process re-engineering would be an advantageA strong understanding of data privacyA good understanding of data sourcing, data management and governanceExtensive knowledge of all aspects of records management and regulatory archivingExperience of interpreting record management standards and policies and creating a company specific records management policy based on corporate policies and proceduresHands on experience of creating transitional plans for records managementExperience of directing and training teams around records managementKnowledge of how to implement primary and copy convenience records, retention, destruction and legal hold processKnowledge of designing the implementation of record managements for:Strategic new systemsStrategic existing systems where records management has not been implementedData repositories from legacy systems that are being decommissionedThe records management assessment process for business changeExperience of analysing current systems and document the business data model, data flows and relationships of data in different system and taking the records management record type plan down to the relevant attribute levelsIn depth knowledge of databases and the ability to navigate data structures via SQL queriesHands on project delivery experienceExperience within data engineering and data related projects If you have similar experience working as a Business Analyst within Records Management and are looking for a new and exciting contract please forward your CV today.Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003