Business Analyst - Aladdin Platform

Senior Business Analyst sought to join the data management team of this tier one investment bank. The successful candidate will utilise their knowledge of the Aladdin platform to implement it fully as well as relevant inter operation between other systems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Be the single point of contact and coordinator for Aladdin implementation project
- 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
- Design and introduce adequate reconciliations between other Data Management tools
- 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

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

Essential:

- Knowledge of the Aladdin Tool
- Business analysis skills are crucial
- Proven track record within hybrid IT/Business/Banking role.
- Examples includes positions related to activities with data vendors (Bloomberg, Factset, Rimes, Reuters, etc) is an asset
- Strong understanding of the securities landscape - eg Equity, Fixed Income, Derivatives, FX etc)
- Excellent communication skills
- Highly self-motivated with ability to work independently, but a strong team player.
- Ability to stay organized and demonstrate an ability to complete tasks efficiently, accurately and on time.
- Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Experience of working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Desired:

- Experience in Indices & Benchmarks, including blending of custom benchmarks, carve out, segmentation and hedging would be beneficial
- German would be an asset