Principal Analyst BA - Fund Accounting

Job Description

Sitting at the intersection of business and technology, the business analyst works closely with developers, QA, UX designers and users to innovate, conceptualize, design and pilot new capabilities to simplify our clients business problems.The individual will be an active participant in all the phases of product lifecycle and will work closely with people at various levels to ensure business requirements are understood, designed, developed & documented.The business analyst job also includes ensuring that the product supports the companys overall strategy and goalsGeneral duties & responsibilities
• As a business analyst work with Product owner/product manager to finalize business requirements for new features
• Work closely with scrum team members to breakdown the requirements to small testable user stories in planning and lead grooming sessions
• Attend various scrum ceremonies and design discussions as part of scrum team
• Work closely with product management team to plan priorities for product releases
• Work closely with scrum masters to plan priorities for development sprints
• Work with client facing teams to discuss defects reported by clients
• Work on business requirement documents
• Train the team on upcoming features and new industry developments
• Act as a point of contact between product management and Dev/QA
What you bring:GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIESOption1:A minimum of 10+ years of proven experience in hedge funds operations/fund accounting role Knowledge of equities, fixed income securities, swaps, MBS, Bank debt securities Knowledge of VPM/Geneva/Genesis/Nexus or any other middle/back office/front office solutions used by hedge funds Knowledge of end-to-end trade life cycle like trade booking, reconciliations, corporate actions, accounting, NAV calculations, portfolio, and accounting reports Excellent communication skills Excellent teamwork skills Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority Ability to analyze and document complex business processes, think analytically and adept at problem solving, and to gather and interpret relevant data and information. Demonstrated ability to function as a team player who is willing to roll up their sleeves and make sure the job gets done High energy, highly analytical and results-oriented Strong project management and organizational skills required Advanced skills in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Visio.Option2:A minimum of 10+ years of proven experience working in a similar role of BA developing and releasing complex software solutions, ideally working in a small, highly focused team for a software in capital markets(hedge funds/mutual funds) Understanding of Agile Scrum Development Methodologies Knowledge of equities, fixed income securities, Bachelors degree (MBA preferred) Excellent teamwork skills Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority Examples and at least one sample of an effective document delivered in the past Experience in implementing and operationalizing a strategic vision and providing direction and guidance to the design and implementation teams that carry out the mission Proven ability to effectively lead cross-functional teams Able to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and translate requirements into quality business specifications. Exceptional relationship skills, negotiating skills, and the ability to build rapport with internal and external partners Excellent oral and written communication skills, with demonstrated capability to deliver persuasive, high impact, high quality presentations. Ability to analyze and document complex business processes, think analytically and adept at problem solving, and to gather and interpret relevant data and information. Demonstrated ability to function as a team player who is willing to roll up their sleeves and make sure the job gets done High energy, highly analytical and results-oriented Strong project management and organizational skills requiredGood to Have:
• Working knowledge of Swaps, MBS, Bank debt securities
• Advanced skills in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Visio.
What we offer you
• A multifaceted job with a high degree of responsibility and a broad spectrum of opportunities
• A broad range of professional education and personal development possibilities FIS is your final career step!
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Keyskills :
researchaccountingclient managementconsultingmarket researchfixed income securities