Business Analyst

Job Title: Business Analyst

Come and join our Markets Operations Technology team in Bahrain!

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution?  This role offers the opportunity to partner with Senior Business and Technology leaders within a global financial institution and define the next generation Operations Technology platform to be used within Citi’s FXLM business. As the platform supports all products traded within FXLM business including FX, Rates, FI, Money Market & Derivatives, the role has high visibility and individual will be considered a critical partner across the various technology and business stakeholder teams.

Team/Role Overview

Operations and Regulatory Technology function within Citi’s Global FXLM Business is responsible for designing, developing and supporting both client facing and internal applications for Operations and Regulatory Technology. The applications ensure seamless settlements, payments, accounting and Regulatory reporting of trade events. The suite of Ops Tech applications is built on cutting edge technologies enabling seamless operations of high volume transactions across the globe.

There is a wide array of projects that are ongoing within Operations and Regulatory Technology space and the Business Analyst will get an exposure to all facets of FX / MM/ Fixed Income and Derivatives Business, Trade Processing and Risk Management, whilst working closely with different business units within Citi.

What you’ll do:

• Work with stakeholders in Trading Business, Operations, Finance, Product Control, Technology and PMO to run meetings, coordinate and gather business requirements
• Work with stakeholders across Business lines, for transformation projects to understand their business and process
• Understand current business process and provide functional design inputs for the proposed technology solution
• Create high quality documentation for Business and Functional Requirements
• Manage traceability of requirements from BRD till Test Plan / Results.
• Analyze huge data sets, create flow diagrams, prepare high level summaries and workflows
• Work in close co-ordination with the development leads on enhancements and defects, and assist with troubleshooting / resolution of application defects
• Engaging successfully with software developers and testers to ensure quality delivery, on time
• Planning, estimating, managing risks and issues, project reporting, managing stakeholders, and building strong relationships with the business
• Assist in project execution through JIRA, providing tracking to technical teams and status updates to internal and business stakeholders
• Shape the strategic architecture for the application by working closely with the development leads and by defining solutions that are robust and aligned with the technology roadmap
• Develop best practices to be used in evaluating, selecting and implementing technologies for use within FXLM technology more broadly
• Monitor new developments in data visualization and analysis technology across ICG and in the industry more generally, and provide recommendations about new technology adoption

What we’ll need from you:

• At least 5-8 years’ experience as Business Analyst within Banking/Financial services
• Should understand full front to back workflow for minimum of two asset classes (FX/FI/MM/Derivatives) viz., deal capture, deal execution, risk management, confirmations, accounting, settlements etc.
• Familiarity with SDLC and Agile development methodologies
• Knowledge of FX Options, Bonds, Rates is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical skills, teamwork, positive attitude, innovation, planning and organization, resilience and accountability.

What we can offer you:

By joining Citi Bahrain, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary and benefits that support you to be well, live well and save well.

Alongside these benefits, Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day.  We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. 

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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