Analysis & Documentation of user requirements and transpose into Functional Specifications
Act as key liaison with Global Markets Finance teams (business and their supporting functions), IT teams as well as with the vendors
Participate actively in discussions with business, understand their needs and transform them into change or project initiatives
Define the systems and data requirements and validate the systems design and processes from functional and technical aspects
Develop and refine the various business/functional/testing requirements in support of the project and systems involved, working alongside the vendor if needed
Configuration of the solution as per requirements
Act as the subject matter expert for Murex suite of tools used within Finance (Functional & Technical) and ensuring that all functionality of the products are installed and leveraged to its best capability within the group
Creation of test plan, test cases, execution of system testing
Contribute to the User Training activities, through one-to-one discussion, preparation of user training guides & presentations
Follow up with vendor support as and when necessary to resolve bugs/issues
Ensure technical and functional hand over of the project and changes to the relevant teams
Assist in developing business and operational processes and to participate in developing system training artefacts when required
Skills
Must have
The candidate should possess either a postgraduate degree or qualification in Information Systems / Engineering / Business Administration.
The candidate should carry minimum 5-7 years of relevant work experience in a Bank or IT Company.
Minimum 5 years of experience as Murex Finance consultant with SME in murex accounting module (accounting for trades, accounting for flows, accounting for liquidation, accounting for business events)
Experience in implementation and supporting Murex v3.1 with regards to Finance capabilities
Excellent knowledge of Capital Markets products and processes, front to back.
Good exposure to Murex
Static data (Counterparts, securities, historical data, indices, Fx conversion factors, Fx spot)
Excellent exposure to Finance processes in Murex (accounting rule configuration process, GL file generation)
Excellent knowledge about Functional accounting knowledge and liquidation module.
Excellent experience in Murex datamart module.
Finance functional knowledge
should encompass most or all of the following asset classes: Credit Derivatives, Interest Rate Derivatives, Equity Derivatives, Fixed Income, FX Cash, FX Derivatives, Commodities, Structured Derivatives
Strong knowledge of the Global Markets products and practices, front-to-end: pricing, limit checks, booking, risk management, accounting generation, settlements and confirmation generation
Candidate must be technically astute and have had relevant exposure and experience with bank systems and processes
Strong proven track record of liaising with stakeholders for business requirements, specification documents, testing processes and other relevant information.
Nice to have
Experience in Murex Hedge Accounting module is a big advantage