Analyst - Prime Derivatives Services - BFS

Overall purpose of role :

- PDS business comprises of Futures Execution & Clearing, OTC Clearing and FX Prime Brokerage business with a purpose to provide end-users with an efficient venue where they can execute and clear these products.

The role requires sound understanding of Derivative products (Exchange Traded and OTC), Market Risks, Regulatory Framework, good programming/SQL/Database skills, eye for detail and an ability to liaise with the PDS front office desks to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of tasks/projects performed.

- The role requires sound understanding of Liquidity Risks, Regulatory Framework, good programming/SQL/Database skills, understanding of the Financing business, eye for detail and an ability to liaise with the trading desks to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of tasks/projects performed. Over the past five years the team has created its own niche brand within the business and the person joining this team has got a great ask to drive this brand further.

- The role holder will interact with regional desks to understand the key areas of PDS business, Liquidity, RWA and Balance Sheet Drivers and work closely to build solutions/ models/ reports that can help in making the business more efficient from resource/ revenue perspective.

Key Accountabilities :

- Understand the PDS global business, Derivative products like Futures, Options, OTC, FX PB. Get hands on with database Analytics using tools like Spotfire /Qlikview/Python/SQL/VBA Macros.

- Working on strategic projects related to Capital, Balance Sheet and RWA Optimizations (Market and Counterparty Risk)

- Drive analytics around capital usage which can be used to improve RoRWA and RoLBS ratios

- Managing daily deliverables and meeting all agreed SLAs and Work closely with Regional stakeholders and senior management on ADHOC requests and analysis.

- Create prototypes of innovative tools/models to facilitate decision analytics for trading or risk business.

- Ensure cross training and knowledge transfer within the team.

Stakeholder Management and Leadership :

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to clearly articulate complicated issues to management and other impacted areas and ensure timely resolution of issues and breaches.

- Confident in dealing with groups outside of immediate team (Sales, Trading, Product Control, Credit, Legal, etc)

- Ability to build, maintain and enhance relationships at all levels including interacting effectively with other key areas within the bank e.g. IT, MO, FO, Ops Control.

Decision-making and Problem Solving :

- Proactively provide inputs and suggestions to improve processes.

- Able to multi-task and prioritize accordingly in a highly pressurized environment

Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications :

- Graduate or MBA from top tier Engineering/Business school.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to clearly articulate complicated issues to management and other impacted areas and ensure timely resolution of issues and breaches.

- Highly analytical and numerate with exceptional problem solving abilities and Comprehensive knowledge on Derivative products and associated risks.

- MS Access, SQL, VBA, R, Python - Technical Knowledge - Database development and management. Advanced Excel (Pivot tables, Macros), MS Office skills and inclination to add IT Skills like Qlikview.

- Well organised with good time management skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritise tasks. Ability to multi-task and prioritise accordingly in a highly pressurised environment.

- Able to work effectively as part of a large team and willing to take on responsibility.

Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications :

- Prior experience in working with large data and on tools such as Spotfire, Qlikview, SQL, R or Python is a plus.

- Any progress on CFA or FRM is preferred

- Works in a risk relevant role and have knowledge about regulations related to capital, liquidity Risk etc.