Lead Business Analyst (Guangzhou, CN)

<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Summary</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">The Financial Markets Technology function is responsible for the systems development and technology infrastructure which underpin the Bank’s services for Financial Markets clients. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Within the FM technology function, the <strong>FMRP programme</strong> aims at transitioning the FM trading desks and support functions away from the existing legacy Transaction Processing systems and into the strategic Front to Back FM technology stack. The FM re-platforming programme has started building the strategic technical components for the Transaction Processing functions: </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    User Interface for pricing, booking and post-trade events capture,</span><br><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    External Trading Venues,</span></strong><br><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Trade booking API and automated life-cycling engine,</span></strong><br><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Trade Data Store and real-time event bus,</span></strong><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Credit Risk, Market Risk and Valuations platforms,</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Integration/Coordination layer between components and all Operations systems, </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Confirmations Engine, </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Settlements Engine,</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Finance Platform,</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Unified data query API,</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Self-service user reporting portal,</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Lead Business Analyst</strong> is a hybrid role of both project management, business analysis and testing. You will assist with the execution of the roadmap along the vertical axis of the matrix organization. Your focus will be on overseeing delivery across the F2B Financial Market technology stack. This means you will be facilitating the delivery of features which cut across multiple systems (horizontals) and projects (verticals).</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Your key responsibility will be working together with system owners, product owners and squad members of the horizontal functions to deliver fully integrated features across systems <strong>and</strong> the business analysts assigned to features across the verticals.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">This will require a combination of strong project management, business analysis, testing, solution design and problem-solving skills. It’s a role which requires a profile comfortable working with a team of subject matters experts, business analysts, software engineers and testers, and engaging in the design details.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">It’s an exciting and challenging role, which will expose you to full end-to-end processes across a financial markets and finance functions. </span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Key Responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Strategy</span></strong><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Execute and deliver the New Ventures roadmap.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Understand user requirements and study the feasibility. </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Propose solutions that align to the strategic roadmap. </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Translate solutions into detailed, unambiguous, business, and functional requirements.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Ensure the overall quality of business requirements, functional specifications and other supporting documents meet the bank’s standards.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Business</span></strong><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Working across asset classes FX, Rates, Credit and Commodities (both structured and flow).</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Building strong, effective relationships with both the business and technology teams, across global offices.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Collaborating with all FO and control functions to gather requirements, solve business problems by proposing relevant, innovative solutions in consultation with the technology teams.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Work as part of an agile team including Business Analysts, Developers and Testers.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Be a creative source of proposals and channelling user aspiration towards sustainable and future proof solutions.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"></H2> </div><div><p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Processes</span></strong><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Provide support to the on-going build as required e.g., drafting/reviewing of test cases, closing out developers open issues/questions, contributing to solution design etc</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Attend sprint planning meetings for your squad and work proactively with development and test leads.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Ensure documents such as functional specs support the development of practical technology solutions and suitable test cases.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Assist the business with UAT, including communication, planning, execution, preparation, and test case preparation</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">People &amp; Talent</span></strong><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values. Set appropriate tone and expectations from their team and work in collaboration with risk and control partners.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Risk Management</span></strong><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Work closely with delivery leads to ensure stakeholders are fully engaged and expectations managed.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Identify risks and issues early, plan mitigating steps and communicate these to programme managers and business stakeholders in a timely manner</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Cleary document and agree on assumptions, shortfalls and timelines to resolve the known constraints and dependencies.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"></H2> </div><div><p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Governance</span></strong><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Attending all relevant governance forums:</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Daily Stand-Ups for your Squad</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Sprint Planning and Retrospective for your Squad</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Technical Design Authority Meetings</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Regulatory &amp; Business Conduct</span></strong><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct. </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Key stakeholders</span></strong><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Business Stakeholders (Pre-Trade Product owners, Post-Trade Product Owners)</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Technical Stakeholders (System Owner Delivery Leads, Business Initiative Delivery Leads)</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"></H2> </div><div><p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Other Responsibilities</span></strong><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Do the right thing: Be brave, be the change; Think client; Live with integrity</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Never Settle: Continuously improve and innovate; Simplify; Learn from your successes and failures</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Better together: See more in others; How can I help? Build for the long term</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Skills and Experience</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Project Management</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Business Analysis</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Trade Processing</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Trade Lifecycle</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Financial Product Knowledge</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Agile Methodology</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Logical Data Modelling</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    FPML</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Qualifications</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    7+ years of relevant experience in full project delivery life cycle, in a <strong>front office business analyst capacity</strong></span><br><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Solid product knowledge across asset classes encompassing product &amp; trade life cycle (Murex experience is a big plus)</span></strong><br><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Excellent understanding of the FO to BO trade flow of financial products, including Middle Office, Operations and Finance activities.</span></strong><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Ability to accurately translate and document business needs into functional requirements and produce high quality documentation (knowledge of UML, BPML notations are a plus)</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Good understanding of key technology concepts, basics in logical/physical data models, programming and architecture. (Strong technical acumen is a plus)</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Strong communication and presentation skills with excellent written and spoken English</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Ability to work proactively, independently and displays strong initiative</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Pragmatic team player with good attention to detail</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Strong interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, Business, or related field of study</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About Standard Chartered</b></H2> </div><div><p>We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.</p> <p>Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.</p> <p>Together we:</p> <ul> <li><b>Do the right thing</b> and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do</li> <li><b>Never settle,</b> continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well</li> <li><b>Are better together,</b> we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>What we offer</b></H2> </div><div><p><b>In line with our Fair Pay Charter,</b> we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.</p> <ul> <li><b>Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance,</b> with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.</li> <li><b>Time-off</b> including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.</li> <li><b>Flexible working</b> options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.</li> <li><b>Proactive wellbeing support</b> through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits</li> <li><b>A continuous learning culture</b> to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.</li> <li><b>Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation,</b> one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.</li> </ul></div></div></div>