Business Analyst

Job Summary

The successful candidate would be an experienced Business Analyst with a strong track record in the delivery of complex projects with exposure to FICC systems, in particular FX. This role will be closely working with Sales, FX traders, Risk, Operations, finance and IT teams. The SCALE IT team is also directly responsible for the development & technical integration of SCALE (Standard Chartered Aggregated Liquidity Engine) with external and internal clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand requirements and translate into quality technology solutions
• Pro-actively engage, manage and build strong relationships with both business and technology teams.
• Take ownership of technology deliveries from high level requirement through development, testing and deployment
• Provide on-going support to the technology teams as required e.g. authoring / reviewing test cases, closing out open issues / questions, managing change request process etc.
• Identify risks and issues early, plan mitigating steps and communicate these to stakeholders in a timely manner
• Work closely with business users, other project and programme managers and technology stakeholders to ensure all stakeholders are fully engaged and expectations managed
  
  

Skills And Experience

• Strong domain knowledge in FX
• Good working knowledge of FX systems / trade booking models
• Good working knowledge of front to back trade flow for FICC products, particularly FX
• Experience in the delivery of major projects / programs in the front office IT space
• Broad knowledge of banking products, including derivatives across multiple asset classes, risk management processes, settlements & client onboarding
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to create effective working relationships across functions & borders
  
  

Qualifications

• Post graduate degree or qualification(s) in a relevant subject
  
  

About Standard Chartered

We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together We

• Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term
  
  

What We Offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.