Job title: Product Development Analyst - Business Analyst (Operations Securities Finance, Product Development)
iKas International are recruiting on behalf of a market renowned asset manager based in London, who are currently seeking a talented and proactive Product Development Analyst - Business Analyst who has a background in operations Securities Finance, ideally within a Broker Dealer / Prime Brokerage enviroment. You will have strong Product Development skills and strong presentation skills.
This is a 6-month rolling contract working in a hybrid work setting, with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.
Responsibilities:
- Cultivate and maintain relationships within business and technical communities.
- Create and conduct training sessions to improve processes.
- Supervise process usability and load testing across testing and production environments.
- Guide the Ops process review cycle, including root cause analysis and metric reporting.
- Ensure readiness of end-to-end test environments by collaborating with internal and external support teams.
- Assist in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and deliver detailed reports to management.
- Identify potential issues, areas for improvement, and implement effective solutions.
- Assess tool sets, offer recommendations, and justify decision-making.
- Demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Showcase strong interpersonal, organizational, and analytical competencies.
- Apply expertise in process flow development and analysis methodologies.
- Exhibit leadership qualities, motivation, and the ability to influence.
- Effectively manage tasks independently and handle multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced setting.
Required Skills:
- 5 + years' experience as a Product Development Analyst / Business Analyst
- Experience in Prime Brokerage & Product Development
- Operations experience in Securities Finance, preferably within a Broker Dealer or Prime Broker setting.
- Essential knowledge of financial trading and clearing domains; familiarity with Fixed Income is advantageous.
- At least one year of additional supervisory or project management experience.
- Previous involvement in developing new Operation business flows.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project), managing deadlines, and handling extensive testing projects.
If you possess the required skills and are enthusiastic about contributing your expertise to a dynamic environment, please submit your application, including your resume, cover letter, and any relevant documents. We value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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