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Position: Business/ Functional Analyst
Main Responsibilities:
Be a key contributor to a multi-year implementation initiative that aims to simplify the client applications landscape, streamline operations and improve financial reporting:
-Take ownership of requirements translation into user stories and of functional/ technical specifications.
-Take a lead role into testing lifecycle (Regression, Integrated and UAT testing) while ensuring proper documentation
-Perform impact analysis and suggest adjustments to business operations and system procedures.
-Participate in deliveries and support users during deployment
In addition, be a contributor on existing Public Markets Solutions:
-Participate in support maintenance, incident resolution, problem solving. Will have to do night support.
-Take ownership of complex problem-analysis assignments, recommend enhancements and being an enabler of their implementation.
Profile and expertise
-Proficiency and experience as a business/ functional analyst
-Experience in the financial investment industry and/or Experience in the private market investment
-Expertise in financial instruments and their lifecycles
-Solid experience with Microsoft SQL Server
-Solid ability to produce and maintain documentation (for example system specifications, use cases, test scenarios, reports and presentations)
-Advanced written and verbal communication skills (French and English)
-Experience with Back-office and accounting processes in an investment context - an asset
-Knowledge of process modeling methodologies - an asset
Qualifications
-Bachelor’s degree in finance or in computer science and/or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
-Experience in the financial investment industry, more specifically in public markets, is a crucial asset.
-Knowledge of public markets trades/instrument lifecycle (Swaps, TRS, CDS, Fixed Income, etc.) and experience with Back-office and accounting processes are strong assets.
-Financial certification (i.e CFA, FRM, etc,) is a plus
-Proficient with SQL tools for data analysis, mining is a crucial asset
-Knowledge of SimCorp Dimension and Bloomberg suites solution is a asset.
-Knowledge of Snowflake is an asset
-Working knowledge of traditional database/infrastructure: Windows, Microsoft (MS) SQL Server
-Excellent French and English language verbal and written communication skills.
-Ability to navigate a fast-pace environment with a high level of autonomy
-Effective communications skills, both written and spoken.
-Attention to detail and rigorous approach to analysis and documentation
-A respect for differences of opinion, active listening skills and an inclusive mindset
Education
-Bachelor in Business, Information Technologies, and/or the equivalent combination of education and experience;
-Professional designation (CFA, CBAP/CCBA, FRM, PRM or CAIA) is an asset.
Professional background
-5+ years of experience business and system analysis experience in financial investment applications and solutions.
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