Senior Business Analyst - Fixed Income & OTC Analytics, Charles River Development, Vice President

The Senior Business Analyst (Sr. B.A.) will be responsible for synthesizing market requirements and working with the development team to deliver industry leading solutions. The Sr. B.A. will also work closely with the operations team who run the service – making sure their needs are part of the resulting solution. Finally, the Sr. B.A. will interact with clients – gathering requirements, providing documentation to detail these including workflows etc. assisting pre-sales team and providing implementation team with guidance on new features to ensure projects are on a successful path.
The Sr. B.A. is a pivotal role at Charles River helping drive product strategy, design, and development to meet market demand. The Sr. B.A. will develop client relationships that will help drive the detailed requirements for this new offering. Working with the product development team, the Sr. B.A. will define and prioritize the requirements and validate the resulting work.
Responsibilities:
Working in a dynamic, fast-paced (agile) environment, apply expertise in specific product areas to deliver a high quality product
Streamline data quality management across asset classes within front office and middle office workflows
Act as a trusted expert who understands how data integrates across applications
Gather requirements for the products –Research, document and prioritize product requirements
Interact with clients: presenting new features, gathering feedback.
Partner with development to implement and refine features
Assist QA with feature validation
Partner with the documentation team to ensure accurate and complete product documentation
Provide client beta testing support
Assist implementation and support to resolve escalated client issues
Work with the product manager in understanding the market needs
Prioritize and maintain the product backlog and items committed to forward roadmap by PM
Skills, Experience & Qualifications Required:
Familiarity with financial data vendors (e.g. Bloomberg, Refinitiv and ICE)
Experience working with large data sets and ETL processes
Advanced degree in mathematical finance or business
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role within Investment Management
Good understanding of financial investment products across asset classes including derivatives
Understanding of investment management workflows highly desirable
Prior industry experience with portfolio risk and analytics, either with risk vendor or an asset management firm
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), good interpersonal skills, ability to gather and understand requirements in the financial sector
Proven organizational skills with attention to detail
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Flexibility with schedule and ability to work beyond regular business hours
Demonstrated planning and scheduling skills
Ability to work on multiple initiatives simultaneously and deal with the inevitable surprises that are part of a dynamic environment
About State Street
What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation we're making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we've been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investments research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.
Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You'll have access to flexible Work Program to help match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.
Inclusion, Diversity, and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees' diverse backgrounds, experience and perspective are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift program and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.
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Company: Charles River Development
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