PURPOSE OF JOB

The Murex FO Business Analyst will be required to be part of
GM  Squad responsible to provide IT services to Global Markets team. The
squad is responsible for support, change request and projects pertaining to
Global Markets. Key responsibilities of the role include engaging with
business, conducting analysis, developing requirements, reviewing technical
and functional design, building and testing solution, and ensuring proper
closure of the different initiatives by taking ownership/accountability end
to end.

TASKS

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Analysis & Documentation of user
requirements and transpose into Functional Specifications

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Act as key liaison with Global Markets
teams (business and their supporting functions), IT teams as well as with the
vendors

·       
Participate actively in discussions with
business, understand their needs and transform them into change or project
initiatives

·       
Define the systems and data requirements
and validate the systems design and processes from functional and technical
aspects

·       
Develop and refine the various
business/functional/testing requirements in support of the project and
systems involved, working alongside the vendor if needed

·       
Configuration of the solution as per
requirements

·       
Act as the subject matter expert for
Murex suite of tools used within Front Office and ensuring that all
functionality of the product are installed and leveraged to its best
capability within the group

·       
Creation of test plan, test cases,
execution of system testing

·       
Contribute to the User Training
activities, through one-to-one discussion, preparation of user training
guides & presentations

·       
Follow up with vendor support as and when
necessary to resolve bugs/issues

·       
Ensure technical and functional hand over
of the project and changes to the relevant teams

·       
Assist in developing business and
operational processes and to participate in developing system training
artefacts when required

JOB KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

·       
Minimum 5 years of experience as Murex
Front office Business Analyst

·       
Extensive experience in setting up and validating
Interest rate curves including for ARRs

·       
Expertise in multiple asset classes (atleast
2 of the following) such as  IR vanilla
and exotic derivatives,  Equity
Derivatives, Commodity Derivatives , FX Derivatives,  Structured Derivatives etc.

·       
Expertise in terms of pricing, valuation,
risk management and sensitivities

·       
Strong exposure to FO Modules of Murex –
E-Tradepad, Simulation, Livebook, RTPM,  Pre-Trade Workflow, Market Data, Dynamic
Tables, P&L Notepad, FDI Templates, Blotters, Risk Matrices etc.

·       
Exposure of VaR (MRA/MRB), xVA modules
will be an added advantage

·       
Experience in leading and delivering
projects

·       
Experience in implementation and
supporting Murex v3.1 with regards to front office capabilities 

·       
Excellent knowledge of Capital Markets
products and processes, front to back.

·       
Experience on implementation of both
linear and non-linear products in Murex

·       
Strong analytical and problem solving
skills accompanied with excellent communication

QUALIFICATIONS AND
SKILLS

·       
The candidate should possess either a postgraduate
degree or qualification in Information Systems / Engineering / Business
Administration.

·       
The candidate should carry a minimum
relevant work experience in a Bank or I.T. Company for a minimum of 5-7
years.

·       
Strong record of  stakeholder management and leadership
skills

·       
Strong understanding of the financial
markets, trading and banking solutions

·       
Strong knowledge of the Global Markets
products and practices, front-to-end: pricing, limit checks, booking, risk
management, accounting generation, settlements and confirmation generation

·       
Candidate must be technically astute and
have had relevant exposure and experience with bank systems and processes

·       
Strong proven track record of liaising
with stakeholders for business requirements, specification documents, testing
processes and other relevant information.

·       
Strong numerical skills coupled with the
ability to deliver well under pressure and tight deadlines.

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Candidate must display strong verbal and
written communication skills.