Business Analyst Role Summary
The Securities Services business is a leading provider of custody services for securities. This role plays a major part in its operations, offering clients high value-added services.
Clients include those who require custody to securities lending, fund administration, performance measurement and ratings, and bond issuance services.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage changes to ensure they are delivered on time, with the required quality.
* Own and manage key strategic initiatives in conjunction with Senior Management.
* Ensure projects follow the Standard Operating Model and align with objectives.
* Undertake business process reviews and re-engineering where required.
* Ensure Business requirements are accurate, clearly identified, documented, communicated, and approved.
* Analyze business processes and system functionality to support solution definition and project implementations.
* Work with project partners to ensure solutions are fit for purpose, scalable, and consider the global landscape.
* Liaise with IT regarding new client functional developments design and implementation.
* Conduct operational readiness assessments, planning, and implementation to ensure production teams/operation environment is prepared to effectively support and accept changes.
* Determine and manage gaps, risks, and issues, and plan action to mitigate.
* Perform User Acceptance Testing (Functional Testing) involving Test Case Preparation, Scripting, and Execution.
* Manage Project resources for allocated change and proactively manage project timelines, scope, and budgets.
* Manage stakeholder interactions including IT, Client Line, BAU operations, senior management, and other internal stakeholders.
* Support Operational teams regarding implementation of new change.
* Provide regular project updates and reporting to senior management and project stakeholders.
* IDentify components necessary for various projects and create and manage a plan to deliver those components.
* E nsure all projects align with the overall business strategy and increase harmonization globally.