Business Analyst (Level II)

Job Description 

• Key escalation point for F&O Margin team and main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. 
• Monitor the firm''s collateralisation requirements arising from the trading activities of those counterparties with margin documentation in place. 
• Execute collateral substitutions with counterparties 
• Preparation/Delivery of Strategic planning for the team
• Responsible for the on boarding of new products 
• Responsible for ensuring team adheres to all internal policies, procedures and external regulatory requirements
• Responsible for managing all risk aspects including any internal & external audits.
• Responsible for all Industry Initiatives 
• Staff development and appraisal process

Responsibilities:
• Participating and managing project timelines for strategic initiatives.
• Ensuring all Client Margin Calls covered on a daily basis. 
• Dealing with Client Trade & settlement queries on daily basis 
• Investigation and resolve of any margin call discrepancies 
• Identify and escalate fails in a timely and accurate manner to Credit/Risk Mgmt, Collateral Risk Mgmt and Ops Mgmt.
• Requesting / Booking of FX transactions for all client base 
• Dealing with collateral bookings & releases, Pledged & Lodged
• Responding to client inquiries, coordinate with the appropriate Front/Middle Office as well as the core processing area in order to facilitate resolution
• Developing a complete understanding of Bank policies and departmental controls and procedures.

Required: 
• A good understanding of financial markets (ETD / F&O in particular)
• Confident in facing off to senior stakeholders across the business (including Sales, Trading, Product Control, Credit and Legal). 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Ability to Meet Deadlines
• Organizational Skills with Special Emphasis on the Ability to Prioritize Responsibilities
• Analytical and strong problem-solving abilities. 
• Attention to detail, delivering high quality output. 
• Strong controls background with previous experience of implementing and maintaining key business controls.

Essential requirements/experience:
• Experience within Financial Services / Banking industry.
• Team experience (>2 Years).
Desirable:
• Graduate with a financial degree.
• Will consider experience in Finance, Risk Management and Treasury.
• Familiarity with listed FFO and OTC Derivatives lifecycle Skills / Aptitude.

Other Qualifications:
• Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions.
• Excels in working among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward.
• Experience in connecting with a diverse set of clients to understand future business needs – is a continuous learner.
• Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change.
• Participate in and drive collaborative efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve an evolving client base.
• Believes in value of diversity so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world.