IT Business Analyst/Project Manager (TradeLifeCycle_Scoping_Testing_Execution_SQL_JIRA)

Maltem Asia is seeking an IT Business Analyst/Project Manager for an Investment Banking Client based in Singapore.

Summary:

• The APAC GM Front2Backteam is responsible for delivering technology services on Global Markets perimeter.
• This team is responsible for managing regional projects, coordinating and implementing global projects affecting APAC region mainly for the Global Market perimeter across FICC, G10, Rates, Commodities and other Equity derivatives business lines.
• Functional expert and SPOC to the business in Asia with cross asset domain knowledge.
• Project management of topics, driving front to back and transversal projects for APAC.
• Stakeholder management, Steering of governance and strong relationship with business and clients.
• Bring expertise on end-to-end process with a strong focus on improving end to end efficiency
• Develop a clear vision of the target processes including innovation / digital.
• 7 to 10 years of experience working in Investment Banking domain as a Functional Project Manager with a techno functional profile.

Responsibilities:

• Project Manager on the different topics allocated, manage end-to-end project on Scoping, execution, testing and production.
• Functional expert on the domain, conduct end to end studies and architecture and solution definition.
• Production support where intervention is required on a functional expertise level.
• Perform end-to-end tests, plan and coordinate UAT, change management and go-live support.
• Able to work in a matrix environment building a strong relationship with Regional and Central IT teams and clients.
• Collaborate and follow up with development teams regionally/globally to establish IT Solutions and ensure timely delivery of the IT Solution.
• Develop good communication channel and good working relationship with Central teams in Europe and ISPL and ability to influence global teams to deliver APAC specific requirements.
• Pre-empt and escalate any risks/issues to management/steering committees in a timely manner.
• Provide tactical solution to business in case of tight timelines and collaborate with different stake holders to provide strategic solution.
• Provide trainings to Business Users and APS team before the functional project go-live and prepare support document on the wiki/SharePoint.

Technical Skillsets:

• Ability to understand Transversal Architecture in a Capital Markets context.
• Basic technical analysis skills on systems interfacing, identify gaps and propose resolutions.
• Knowledge on Trade life cycle.
• Ability to work with stakeholders across geographies.
• Previous experience in working in Matrix organizations.
• Strong experience in:
• SQL
• JIRA
• Transversal front to back project implementation experience – Exposure of referential, Trade Booking, Settlement, Reporting, Regulatory reporting, Accounting, group reporting chains.
• Experience with FO stakeholders as sponsors.
• This is a hands-on role, which will help the candidate develop a good understanding of Global Markets business processes across Front to Back layers, strong analytical skills and a high level of accuracy when defining business specifications and testing scenarios.