Beschreibung
Project environment:The Fixed Income team within a global Swiss Bank is looking for a hands-on Business Analyst who is committed to partnering with our IT team to build world class software for the Global Fixed Income team. The Fixed Income Portfolio Managers and Traders we support are located in Chicago, Hong Kong, London, Singapore, Sydney and Zurich.
This is an exciting time within Fixed Income as we are embarking on several large change initiatives, designed to change the user experiences with the Fixed Income technology platform. You will act as the Business Analyst/Product Owner/Subject matter expert for one or more work streams, working closely with the Fixed Income business and IT delivery teams to deliver best in class enterprise solutions.
Tasks:
• Represent the voice of the Fixed Income business and provide Fixed Income subject matter expertise in the required business domains to the IT delivery teams - Portfolio Management, Trading, Fixed Income Analytics/Data and Credit Research.
• Define scope, high level requirements and conditions of acceptance of new system features.
• Facilitate analysis and understanding of requirements between the Fixed Income business and IT delivery teams.
• Re-design and optimize business processes.
• Assist the creation and management of product roadmaps, risks and issues.
• Work with the London based Fixed Income Programme Manager and IT Scrum Master to manage and prioritize the product backlog for agile software development teams. Note: this includes writing and reviewing user stories, including the writing of acceptance criteria.
• Work with Product Management & Scrum Master to set release plans & prioritize product feature scope. This also includes preparation of the business case sections for the software review milestone gates.
• Work directly with IT developers to make ensure the software meets the product requirements and business requirements.
• Represent the team in facilitating backlog reviews and scope estimation with the IT team.
• Hands on data analysis and performing acceptance testing and sign-off of deliverables.
• Ensure business risks and issues are managed and resolved.
• Promote awareness of change and act as primary trainer for Portfolio Managers in your location.
Candidate Profile:
• Business analysis experience. Liaising with the portfolio managers, writing down requirements and drawing Visio diagrams, and liaising with IT, and being part of the IT process.
• Strong Fixed Income business/data acumen and analytical capabilities. Understanding of fixed income instruments, including a good understanding of their uses, attributes and analytics. Similar experience with fixed income derivatives would be preferable.
• Must be credible in front of portfolio managers & comfortable liaising directly with them.
• Proven leadership ability, ability to collaborate and influence peers, proven organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills for cross group collaboration, be able to discover solutions to problems & objectively defend them, & propose design alternatives & articulate pros and cons.
• Coaching / Mentoring - sharing knowledge in an open manner to make those around them better.
• Ability to interface with senior leadership with confidence and clarity.
• Collaboration - developing trust and positive relationships.
• Analytical and questioning mind. Be able to challenge the status quo on a large scale and suggest viable alternative approaches.
• High energy, results driven person with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with global teams, including time-zone flexibility.
• Must be a self-starter with ability to build working relationships and ability to work effectively in a global complex – matrixed organization.
• Strong analytical and product management skills, including a thorough understanding of the software business, ability to understand market needs and translate into requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to understand the 'big picture'.
• Asset management experience. Understanding the asset management business and front office workflows.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Significant Fixed Income knowledge and experience within Asset Management.
• Experience with Fixed Income applications and/or trade order management systems.
• Considered a SME in one or more of the following: Portfolio Management, Trading, Fixed Income Analytics/Data, Risk, Credit Research.
• Flexible and comfortable with uncertainty in requirements etc. in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment.
• A four year Bachelor’s Degree or the international equivalent in Business, Finance or preferred or commensurate relevant work experience.
Workload: 100 %
Start Date: asap
End Date:
Workplace: Zurich
Did we gain your interest? Please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Hanspeter Himmel at or