Description
Who are we looking for
An xp'd candidate to join our Operations Excellence group, with a strong bkground and understanding in Agency Lending / Securities Borrowing and Lending (SBL) Collateral Management to deliver value to the business and our clients. The candidate should have in-depth knowledge across all collateral types (tri-party, bilateral non-cash and cash), re-investment and collateral allocation across multiple asset classes.
Why this role is important to us
This role sits within the firm’s investment research and trading business supporting institutional asset owners and managers with trading, securities lending, and portfolio solutions. They focuses on enhancing and preserving client portfolio value through technology, optimized trading, and global market connectivity.
What you will be responsible for
- Own assigned initiatives, managing scope, timelines, dependencies, risks, and issues through delivery
- Track benefits realization and delivery outcomes across the product portfolio, ensuring initiatives deliver measurable business value and support operational efficiency objectives
- Leverage deep understanding of Agency Lending / Securities Borrowing and Lending (SBL) Collateral Management across multiple asset classes
- Partner with Risk to proactively manage processing risk and embed appropriate controls
- Collaborate with Technology, Operations, and Risk teams to ensure aligned and effective product delivery
- Define business problems and design solutions through detailed process mapping and analysis using tools such as DrawIO
- Assess end to end processes to reduce manual touchpoints, eliminate bottlenecks, and strengthen controls
- Establish close connections with business partners to assess process and system enhancement opportunities and understand business requirements.
- Elicit, analyze, and document business requirements, ensuring alignment with stakeholder needs
- Define, measure, and track KPIs and KRIs across key milestones
- Manage project plans and milestone delivery to ensure deadlines are clearly defined and met
- Coordinate activities across multiple initiatives and stakeholder groups
- Identify, elevate, and resolve risks and issues, driving timely decision making and progress to resolution
- Act as a liaison across workstreams to drive alignment on plans, status, and risk reporting
- Oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to confirm solutions meet business requirements and support successful releases
- Support strategic initiatives, technology enhancements, and ad hoc requests
- Promote knowledge sharing and best practice adoption across the Operations user base
- Establish forums for ongoing engagement with stakeholders, acting as the point of contact for product related questions and ongoing collaboration
- Communicate program and project status to snr management and stakeholders on a regular and ad hoc basis
What we value
- Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills
- An inquisitive, proactive mindset with a focus on addressing risk before issues arise
- Ability to work independently with a positive attitude while navigating ambiguity and organizational change
- A structured, disciplined approach to organizing information and driving action
- Demonstrated ability to learn quickly in complex environments, with a commitment to continuous development
- Comfort working across in office and virtual settings with globally distributed teams
- Proven ability to manage multiple time sensitive priorities without compromising quality
Education & Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Technology, or an equivalent field
- Strong understanding of risk management, controls, and controls design frameworks
- Solid knowledge of the institutional marketplace, asset classes, and investment product offerings
- Professional certifications such as CSPO, PSPO, PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, Six Sigma, Lean, or Change Management are preferred
Skills
- Operations
- Agency Lending
- Securities Borrowing
- Securities Lending
- SBL
- Collateral Management
Job Title: Business Analyst - Agency Lending / Securities Borrowing And Lending (SBL)
Location: London, UK
Job Type: Contract
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