Business Analyst, Aladdin, Banking (Contract, Zurich)

For our client, an international bank with a global reach, Swisslinx are looking for an experienced Business Analyst with knowledge of the Aladdin tool and data management to work on an initiative within Data Management in Zurich.

This is a 9 month contract with a strong chance of renewal.

BUSINESS ANALYST, ALADDIN, BANKING (CONTRACT, ZURICH)

Overview of Business Area/Project:

The Data Management team handles the collection, cleansing, validation, exception handling and the controlled publication of relevant data to a wide range of consumers such as Portfolio Managers, Credit, Risk, Investment Guideline Monitoring, Factsheet publication etc. The data types include securities reference data, transactions and positions, prices, Indices & Benchmarks as well as Client Reference Data.

A new project will allow our Portfolio Managers to use Aladdin, a BlackRock Solutions tool, for the portfolio modelling, risk analysis, reporting etc. The incumbent will represent Data Management in the Aladdin Implementation Project .

Key Responsibilities:

- To represent Data Management towards the Aladdin Project
- Be the single point of contact and coordinator for Data Management relevant tasks and processes
- Establish business processes to maintain the relevant data sections within the Aladdin product
- Design operational framework to include Aladdin related activities and processes into daily Data Management business framework and information flow
- Introduce adequate reconciliations between the various Data Management tools (IMdb/Cadis, Aladdin, PBR, CRIMS etc)
- Ensure proper control mechanisms are being implemented
- Define, review and implement business processes and validations in collaboration with the Head Data Management
- Propose test scenarios and perform relevant UAT tasks

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

- 5+ years of working experience as Business Analyst/Requirements Engineering in the financial services industry
- Knowledge of the Aladdin Tool mandatory
- Proven track record within hybrid IT/Business/Banking role. Examples includes positions related to activities with data vendors (Bloomberg, Factset, Rimes, Reuters, etc) or securities application support, business analysis and mid office operations roles.
- Thorough understanding of the securities industry product range (Equity, Fixed Income, Derivatives, FX etc)
- Experience in Indices & Benchmarks, including blending of custom benchmarks, carve out, segmentation and hedging would be beneficial
- Fluent English language skills, German a plus

Are you interested in a new challenge? Then please send us your full CV.

Due to the high number of applications we regret we are unable to reply to every applicant.

If you possess the above skills and attributes and are interested in this opportunity, then please send your CV to (see below) Should you require any further information then please do not hesitate to call Tim Williams We look forward to hearing from you.

The Swisslinx Group provides bespoke recruitment solutions for technology, financial and executive positions in Switzerland and the Middle East. With more than twenty years experience our business relationships are driven by integrity, trust and discretion.

Swisslinx AG
Mr Tim Williams
Zürich

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