Role: Business Analyst 
Location: Toronto, ON M5J 2J6 (hybrid schedule in office 2 day a week;)
Duration: 6+ months of assignment (Possibility of Extension or conversion)

• Our business unit supports all project delivery activities for Capital Markets Middle Office and Derivative Operations teams for both systems and process improvements. The incumbent will work with multiple Capital Markets and technology business partner from middle and back offices to support several derivative product groups throughout client.
• They will support the development and implementation of strategic directives, new business opportunities, product initiatives, and service developments for the Derivative Operations areas of the business.
• The successful candidate will be expected to be able to work independently and must have hands on experience with Calypso configuration.

Accountability

•  Identifies the Calypso business needs for new and enhanced products, services, and business processes, clarifies technology and process requirements to identify gaps
• Act as Project Delivery’s lead representative for Capital Markets Middle Office and Derivative Operations in the management of day-to-day Calypso business issues
• Capture, analyze, and document Calypso business requirements to ensure the quality of the output, as well as provide direction for business stakeholders
• Create, implement, and execute Calypso User Acceptance Testing (UAT) plans, and recommend actions related to the results.
•  For large, complex problems, facilitate large group requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders from different LOBs to ensure that all impacted parties have an opportunity to express their needs.
• Builds, sustains, and leverages relationships and people networks across business functions, business partners, and external organizations to ensure a cooperative and productive environment.
• Provides consultancy, collaborates with business partners and provides advice to business partners on system automation, usability of technology and supports for process improvements
• Creates presentations tracking status updates for their portfolio of projects, hot topics and strategic developments including but not limited to senior management updates or presentations Represent Global Product Operations and/or Capital Markets middle office on projects and initiatives to provide business-specific context, information and analysis on proposed changes. Initiatives may include the development and implementation of new/ revised products, new systems or enhancements, new/ revised processes in support of internal efficiencies and industry regulatory changes.

Knowledge and Skills

•  Must have configuration and/or operational experience with Calypso.
•  Demonstrates advanced relationship management, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
•  Is proactive, independent, has high energy, and a, “step-up and do it,” attitude
• Is able to manage change and cope with complex and ambiguous situations
• Solid problem solving and analytical skills
•  Advanced presentation creation and delivery skills to management stakeholders
•  Possesses advanced influencing and negotiating skills
•  Ability to learn new skills, talents and knowledge quickly
•  Is capable of managing 5 deliverable tasks or more at a time with verifying priorities
• Accounting or Operations experience in a capital markets area is an asset

Requirements

• Possesses a university degree and 5+ years progressive business analysis/operations support, supporting enterprise-wide projects
•  Possesses advanced business knowledge in the Product Operations or Trading Products areas of Capital markets
•  Advanced knowledge of project management and system development life cycle
•  Is experienced in practical application development and/or client solution delivery
•  Is familiar with business assessment tools (e.g., feasibility studies, requirements documentation, workflow diagrams, and current state analysis/needs assessments)
•  Understands and is familiar with the application of techniques associated with process modeling and data modeling
• Strong knowledge of and experience working with Derivative Operations and/or Capital Markets Middle Office
• Holding or in pursuit of designations such as MBA/CFA/CBAP/PMP/FRM/DMS are a strong positive.
• Working Knowledge of Calypso is a must

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 65.00/hr.