Business Analyst – 24 month FTC (hybrid)
Job Description
Job title: Business Analyst – 24 month FTC (hybrid)
Company: Citigroup
Job description: Job Purpose:
Senior Business Analyst for the core Asset Servicing application upgrades, lead phases of the project lifecycle for strategic, cross functional business initiatives. The main project will be around system implementation. Additional projects may involve: process optimisation, risk mitigation, regulatory mandates and operating model re-engineering.
Job Background/context:
The Operational readiness team is the initial contact point for operational & Product development requests and business analysis.
The team produces/reviews BRDs (Business Requirements Document) & FRDs (Functional Requirements Document), manages UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and coordinates implementation of new developments.
The individual will have a strong project management and operational focus and will provide an integrated value-added service to our clients.
The role will require the successful candidate to form effective working relationships with all stakeholders – Technology, Product, Market Management, Processing teams, Coverage teams, etc. ensuring that all key project deliverables are met. The successful candidate will be required to have a strong and detailed understanding of end-to-end operations and act as the client advocate.
He/she may be required to interface with internal stakeholders at a senior level, acting as escalation point as well as a strategic business partner.
Key Responsibilities:
- Play key role in project governance, organisation, delivery, planning and control, and risk and issue management.
Understanding the Operating Model to be able to advise all stakeholders on the impact of any change of the model. * Assist the Project Manager with the co-ordination of release planning, execution and post-implementation review
- Working with technology and product colleagues to develop a robust, stable and scalable solution.
- Create Business Requirement Documents and support testing of solutions.
- Create Business Scenarios for testing through own knowledge and leveraging the knowledge of Operations specialists
- Leading BRD and FRD walkthroughs with multiple stakeholders
- Ensure testers have the requisite knowledge to execute testing and provide training where gaps exist
- Ensure all solutions are appropriately documented and communicated to impacted parties.
- Ensure that core Operations staff ready for the implementation.
- Work with the Project Manager to ensure all project documentation is in place, updated and in good order.
- Work with the Project Manager to communicate to stakeholders/senior management the status of a project.
Development Value:
- High visibility role with exposure to people at all levels, including senior management interaction in various business areas
- Opportunity to develop a network and build relationships across the organisation
- Involvement in Global strategic initiatives
- To further develop business analysis capabilities
- To develop project management capabilities
- To develop strategic planning and improved decision making skills
Qualifications
Knowledge/Experience:
- Extensive knowledge of Asset Servicing and Custody products
- Proven Business Analysis experience
- Extensive testing experience
Skills:
- Extensive Asset Servicing business knowledge
- Business Analysis experience
- Analytical skills
- Good attention to detail, excellent organisational skills.
- Proven ability to operate and deliver to deadlines.
- Soft skills
Qualifications:
- Primary Degree or Equivalent
- Advanced computer skills (MS office suite applications)
Competencies:
- Innovative
- Team and Leadership Skills
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation
- Self motivated
- Ability to establish credibility with senior managers.
- Excellent communication, interaction and influencing skills.
- Moderate presentation and facilitating skills.
- Ability to engage successfully in multiple initiatives simultaneously.
- Ability to successfully react/lead workload volatility
- Must be able to work under pressure; managing tight deadlines and conflicting priorities
Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the necessary skills and experience.
Valuing Diversity: Demonstrates an appreciation of a diverse workforce. Appreciates differences in style or perspective and uses differences to add value to decisions or actions and organisational success.
Job Family Group: Business Strategy, Management & Administration
Job Family: Business Administration
Time Type: Full time
Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Location: London
Job date: Thu, 04 Jan 2024 07:06:06 GMT
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