Business Analyst

Description:Description and Location Location: Hong Kong Practice: Capital Markets (BCM-PTSS)

• As a manager in the Post Trade practice, you will help build and shape the practice.
• You will be responsible for managing and delivering client projects in Capital Markets, reporting directly to senior management who will provide oversight and direction.
• Having responsibility for delivering high-quality client projects you will be expected to contribute to developing the capabilities of the practice and its people.
  The role will entail working closely with clients to enhance their capital markets processes, systems, controls, and operating models; optimize how they respond to regulatory requirements and market change; and support the delivery of practical, client-focused transformation solutions. What you will do: Delivery - - Analyze, design and implement solutions that meet the client's needs
• Manage the delivery of client projects, actively contributing to projects/solutions as required
• Engage with the client, as necessary, during the solution development and proposal finalization periods.
• Be able to communicate issues, problems, and concerns faced by clients, and their solutions, in a manner that is representative of us as a thought-leading consultancy
• Recognize when relevant risks or concerns related to the implementation of a client proposal need to be escalated, and take timely action to support resolution.
  New Business Development –
• Identify and develop opportunities to grow the business
• Assist the sales team by crafting, developing, and advising on solution approaches for Practice campaigns and/or campaigns that require Practice expertise and input
• Develop relevant documentation for client proposals
• Contribute to the Practice sales campaign pipeline in relation to upcoming regulatory and market driven change
• Assist with Horizon scanning and perform the “so what analysis,” contributing to identification of firm wide opportunities (the campaign pipeline)
• Partnership & Teamwork – Support the development of the Practice and the company
• Assist in the recruitment of top talent across the Practice, from analyst to experienced hire level.
• Work collaboratively with other staff members to ensure consistent and effective use of internal capabilities and support cross-Practice cooperation and education.
• Participating in internal efforts around continuous learning, personal and professional development, and team building
• Mentor and serve as a role model to less experienced colleagues, leading by example, engaging proactively with colleagues at all levels
• Opportunity to act as a performance line manager and a functional manager.
• Development and oversight of junior team members and any direct reports
• Support company growth by building and maintaining a strong professional network, including developing and maintaining relationships with clients and partners alike
• Support thought leadership around campaigns targeted at areas within the Practice
  Requirements About you Either financial services consulting or change experience within a financial services organization (e.g. investment bank, asset manager, market infrastructure, or service provider) Knowledge of several of the following topics: Project management Business analysis Consulting Trade and transaction reporting including regulations such as MiFID II, EMIR, CFTC, ASIC and MAS (including the latest rewrites and refits). Post Trade Processing CSDR regulation for Accelerated Settlements Regulatory change Financial Market Infrastructure Data and analytics Controls Process reengineering Target Operating Model Business Strategy Operations Transformation Technology Transformation Good understanding of capital markets, related trends, and regulatory landscape Detailed knowledge of at least one asset class or functional area Skills Strong consulting skills: High-quality verbal and written communication Critical thinking, innovation, and problem solving Effective stakeholder management and influencing (internal and client facing) Effective team working, collaboration and maintaining an inclusive culture Delivery ownership and responsibility for quality