Investment Banking Business Analyst

• collaborate with prospective and operational and business users to understand and anticipate their needs and translate them into technology product requirements
• align with the vision for the team’s product and maintaining the cohesive vision throughout the SDLC process
• create a product roadmap based on this vision
• managing the product backlog and prioritizing tasks based on challenging and competing requirements
• active participation in stages of the technology product creation during development and implementation phases
• monitor and evaluate product progress at each stage of the process
• identify and communicate risks and impacts and propose risk mitigation options
• consider business implications of the application of technology to the current business environment
• consult with business clients to determine system functional specifications
• partner with multiple management teams and other units to meet organizational objectives
• evaluate new IT developments and evolving business requirements
• recommend appropriate systems alternatives and/or enhancements to current systems
• provide in-depth and sophisticated analyses with interpretive thinking to define problems, develop innovative solutions and influence strategic functional decisions
• assess risk when business decisions are made
• escalate, manage and report control issues with transparency
• work with the wider product team and end users to deliver updates and status reports
• active participation in all scrum activities and product sprints

• 6+ years of experience in product companies as product owner/manager
• experience delivering strategic change programs spanning multiple years in a fast-paced, financial product company
• adept in agile practices and strong ability to develop, manage and continuously prioritise backlog
• product knowledge of Margin & collateral, OTC Derivatives or payments flows or related domain is a plus
• energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive
• strong, influential communicator who is articulate and concise
• demonstrated success interacting with senior management across various roles
• strong risk management and control mindset
• ability to build trust with professionals throughout the business
• proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint) with extensive experience using Excel for data analysis
• experience with all phases of Software Development Life Cycle and agile practices for software development and delivery
• comprehensive knowledge of the principles of business analysis

product knowledge of Margin & collateral, OTC Derivatives or payments flows or related domain