Feature Analyst – Drive Innovation in Forex and Treasury
Are you a seasoned Feature Analyst with a proven track record in the financial services sector, particularly within Forex and Treasury? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where you can leverage your expertise to drive strategic initiatives and optimize complex systems? If so, we want to hear from you!
Our client, a leading financial institution, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Feature Analyst to join their team. This role will serve as a critical bridge between business needs and technical solutions, ensuring the seamless operation and continuous improvement of their Forex and Treasury systems. You will be instrumental in shaping business cases, managing projects, and driving innovation within a fast-paced environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Relationship Management & Coordination: Serve as the primary relationship owner between the organization and Forex and Treasury partners, orchestrating production priorities and project deliverables.
- Product Ownership: Act as the SWIFT infrastructure product owner, ensuring its optimal performance and alignment with business objectives.
- Business Case Development: Shape and challenge business cases in collaboration with relevant partners, driving the right approach to transition planning, benefits realization, and system compatibility.
- Financial Management: Manage project budgets and ensure efficient resource allocation.
- People Management: Lead and develop team members, including performance management, skills development, resourcing, and talent acquisition.
- Project Management & Governance: Initiate management actions in response to project progress reports, ensure quality control of project documentation, and adhere to governance requirements.
- Strategic Planning & System Optimization: Coordinate with management to develop long-term application development plans and ensure the proper functioning of existing systems.
- Policy & Procedure Implementation: Ensure adherence to company procedures and policies, act as a communication liaison, and facilitate issue escalation.
- Vendor Management: Draft and govern SLA contracts with vendors.
- Reporting & Communication: Report on program/project progress at weekly and monthly steerco meetings (manager and executive level).
- Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as a SME for the Forex and Treasury pillar.
- Regulatory & Compliance: Understand and navigate evolving regulatory and compliance changes (local and international) associated with global banking, including AML, Exchange Control, and SWIFT.
- Agile Development: Participate in agile methodologies, including story mapping, backlog management, and Jira usage.
Experience and Qualifications:
- Extensive experience in the financial services industry, with a strong focus on Forex and Treasury operations.
- Proven track record in product management, business analysis, and project management.
- Deep understanding of SWIFT infrastructure and ISO20022 standards.
- Experience in regulatory and compliance matters, including AML, Exchange Control, and SWIFT standards.
- Strong financial management and budgeting skills.
- Excellent people management and leadership abilities.
- Proficiency in agile methodologies and project management tools (e.g., Jira).
- Demonstrated ability to develop and challenge business cases.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience with SLA contract drafting and vendor management.
- Proven ability to drive process optimization and implement system enhancements.
- Experience with API integrations, and database upgrades.
- Experience with trade finance products, Bonds, Guarantees and Indemnities.
- Experience with international trade operations.
- Experience working with ERP systems.
- Experience working with KYC and fraud detection.
- Experience with risk management.
- Experience with business architecture.
If you are a results-oriented professional with a passion for innovation and a deep understanding of the financial services landscape, we encourage you to apply.
Desired Skills:
- Analyst
- swift
About The Employer:
A leading forex financial institution,