Sunday, January 27, 2008

Business Analyst - Equities/Securities in New York, NY

Sunday, January 27, 2008
Genesis10 is currently searching for an excellent Business Analyst in New York City for one of our clients, an international investment bank.
This role is for a Business Analyst whose prime focus will be delivering new functionality within the Client Technology group.
The responsibilities of the Business Analyst include:
- Scoping the project and conducting the business analysis/requirements gathering
- Working with the CSR Desk and Business Development Groups in the business to determine priorities, identify solutions, and manage delivery
- Identifying and involving the key stakeholders and resolving the issues raised
- Some project management responsibilities may include developing the project approach and project plan
- Ensuring communication within the project and to external stakeholders.
- Confirming that the requirements have been interpreted correctly prior to UAT testing.
The individual ideally will have worked in a service delivery role e.g. analysis or IT project management within an investment bank, where requirements are not always clear but not withstanding that can apply a structured approach to delivering a solution which meets the clients needs
Experience: 3+ years of:
- Experience working directly with Prime Brokerage technology a big plus
- Experiences with a leading consulting firm within financial services or an International investment bank
- Track record in delivering major projects especially projects delivered in an investment bank or similar institution
- Strong knowledge of securities products and processing
- Has been involved in managing change, experience of dealing with senior management
- Experience in achieving results in a project context using resources that do not report directly to him/her(eg from clients, from other departments, external suppliers)
TECHNICAL
- Development Experience in hands-on IT Development (C++, C#, Java or .NET) would be a benefit
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION
- Project management skills - track record of delivery
- Good Presentation skills
- Extremely strong organizational skills
- Strong relationship skills. Good interpersonal, leadership and influencing skills. Proactive, has drive and energy Solution orientated. Strong communications skills at all levels
- Ability to deal with continuous change
- Must be very analytical with strong product knowledge in Equities. Preferably prime brokerage, securities lending, FI areas
- Ability to understand the detail but also able to take a big picture approach
- Experience in hands-on IT Development (C++, C#, Java or .NET) would be a benefit

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