Analyst/Associate - Transaction Data Control - Operations Division

Analyst/Associate, Transaction Data Control, Operations Division

Your Impact :

We are looking for an individual who will be part of our team comprising of professionals with backgrounds in Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics, who work closely with other areas of the firm to design and develop controls for operational processes that effectively and efficiently identify and mitigate operational risk. Applied methodologies include data virtualization, business process modelling, machine learning, and software development.

Our Impact :

Operations Division :

- Our team of critical thinkers partners with groups in all areas of the firm to perform financial analytics and reporting and data analytics and engineering.

- Our division also provides critical operations design and handles capital markets operations to ensure business flows smoothly across our global offices.

- From day one, team members play a vital role in upholding the three Operations principles of client focus, process innovation, and risk management.

Transaction Data Control :

- The Transaction Data Control (TDC) is a global team of operational professionals who partner with Operations, Technology, Compliance and Business to improve decision making through the creation of cost effective controls that reduce risk and improve client service.

- TDC build automated controls that effectively monitor Operational processes and help business units proactive manage their risks.

- These controls may then serve as the basis for strategic planning and technology investment decisions by the business units.

- Activities performed by TDC include:

- Developing control frameworks and models that enable proactive detection of risks and control gaps within operational data, systems and processes

- Performing business process reviews, including review of infrastructure (data flows and system applications) supporting reporting functions to identify process inefficiencies and suggest improvements

- Conducting in-depth data analysis to assess data quality and integrity, identify issues, and areas for structural improvement

- Leveraging data modelling tools & techniques to build models that can help solve business problems

- Consolidating analysis to provide risk and control assessments of business functions

- Assisting with incident analysis and follow-up, and

- Building subject matter expertise in business lines and products traded to provide expert opinion for operations processes

How You Will Fulfill Your Potential :

Some specific set of responsibilities are :

Business and Data Analytics :

- Analyse business processes to document front to back business flows

- Create business process models using industry standard tools (Signavio) and techniques (BPMN 2.0)

- Analyse system and data flows to assess risk and evaluate effectiveness of processes

- In depth analysis of processes to assess data completeness and accuracy

- Conduct root cause analysis and suggest remediation for gaps identified

Designing and Developing Control Frameworks :

- Design control algorithms to quantitatively analyse integrity of information flowing in and out of firm-wide systems

- Design and develop automated control monitors with extensive use of technical tools including programming languages, scripting languages, and database models

Additional Responsibilities (Associate) :

- Manage projects which will include estimating resource requirements, establishing project timelines, assessing project costs and documenting proposed benefits

- Lead a team of analysts which will include defining tasks and activities, tracking progress and ensuring timely completion of project deliverables

- Interface with team management and stakeholders which includes providing updates, dealing with client queries and building consensus

Skills & Experience We- Re Looking For :

Basic Qualifications :

The candidate must possess strong analytical skills and advanced knowledge of data manipulation and query tools e.g. SQL with exposure to scripting and programming languages. Business knowledge related to financial markets and products as well as prior data analysis experience in this area would be an advantage.

Some of the required skills are :

- Candidate must have a strong technical background with good knowledge in the following:

- Strong knowledge of data manipulation and query tools (SQL, TSQL, PL-SQL) across platforms (Sybase, SQL Server)

- Strong programming and scripting skills (Java, .Net, C/C++, Shell Scripting, Perl, Javascript)

- Strong analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail

- Strong communication skills to interact with various stakeholders on the business and technology side

- Exposure to documenting and developing business process flows and business requirement documents

- Mathematical modelling experience will be an added advantage

Preferred Qualifications :

- Engineering or Computer Science Degree or Mathematics Degree