Business Analyst FX

For a private bank based in Zürich we are currently looking for a Business Analyst to assist the FX derivatives team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Capture, specify and document business requirements of implementation phase of FX-platform (configuration and customized system adjustments).
- Represent and accompany end-users during the UAT.
- Test configured functionality/new features on FX-platform.
- Supervise IT ensuring all business critical features are available and properly running.
- To organize UAT's and to achieve successful UAT sign-offs.
- To overview functional testing for new FX-platform releases.
- Act as point of contact for FX business users for on-going requirements

SKILLS REQUIRED

- 10+ years post collegiate work experience
- 5+ years of experience in financial Foreign Exchange industry
- Experience with FX-platforms (Fenics, Frontarena, Murex)
- Profound Foreign Exchange business knowledge
- Strong understanding of FX cash and FX option trading and its life cycles
- Knowledge in Precious Metals and Base Metals trading and life cycles preferred
- Adequate FX pricing knowledge (verifying prices of FX products)
- FX related Profit & Loss analytical know how
- Front to Back FX banking processes with an emphasis on FX trading and Middle Office
- Ideally, the candidate has FX trading experience or a deep understanding of FX trading procedures
- Prior working experience with requirement gathering and user acceptance testing.

Are you interested in this opportunity? Then we look forward to receiving your completed application. Please send a copy of your CV in Word.doc. Please note that applicants must be eligible to qualify for a work permit in the specified location