Business Operations Analyst

This role will form part of London Branch's Business Operations capability and will assist the Head of Business Management with the development of a sound and compliant business platform.

The Team offers Structured Solutions capability that spans Hybrid Trading, Structuring and Structured Product Sales. The role will be responsible for recording, reconciling and tracking structured solutions transactions.

Client Details

The hiring organisation is an impressive global bank operating in the financial services industry, offering a professional work environment and a focus on operational excellence. The company has a strong presence in London and is committed to delivering high-quality services to its clients. Their offices are in the City of London.

Description

Operational platform & business enablement:

• Working closely with Business Operations to:

· Record, maintain and update structured solutions repack transactions in excel both at inception and on an ongoing basis until the maturity of the transactions;

· Track and monitor cash inflows/outflows and events (rate fixes, ad hoc flows, etc) to ensure accurate and up-to-date reporting;

· Perform timely and accurate reconciliation of cash flows to the Murex system & Structured Deal Sheets;

· Perform timely and accurate reconciliation of cash flows to the bank statements;

· Investigate and resolve discrepancies between the excel record, Murex and bank statements;

· Validating monthly reports for review and sign off by the Structured Solutions team;

· Ensure data integrity and implement controls within the spreadsheet, adhering to the Spreadsheet Risk Management Policy.

· Ensure all systems & processes operate smoothly and align with our quality standards;

· Maximize the efficiency of all business procedures;

· Track the progress of adhoc projects and workflow design; be committed to championing best practice, and positively supporting operational efficiency, business enablement and cultural changes;

Stakeholder relationship management

- The role holder should:

· Build and maintain professional working relationships with all stakeholders, displaying excellent abilities to initiate dialogue, listen, advise, influence and negotiate to achieve win-win outcomes.

Teamwork, self-management and alignment with group values

The role holder should demonstrate:

· Being able to prioritise is a critical requirement in this role, one should be able to plan and manage own workflow, anticipating obstacles and following through on objectives within agreed timeframes and according to quality standards

- Teamwork:

· Flag and debate issues constructively

· Contribute to a friendly, co-operative climate in working with others to achieve collective goals

· Be sensitive to others' feelings, needs, values, views and attitudes and be courteous and diplomatic when dealing with difficulties and problems others may be experiencing (EQ).

Profile

A successful Business Operations Analyst should have:

• A solid educational background, ideally in business, finance, or a related field.
• Excellent / Advanced Level Excel as much of the analysis, data and reconciliation work will be done via Excel sheets. This will need to be demonstrable on the CV and will be spoken about at Interview.
• 2-5 years business management or product operations experience
• Experience with reconciliations and proven experience using Excel for financial tracking and reporting
• Experience working with large datasets and transactional data
• Experience with and/or prior knowledge of financial instruments

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from £50 -55k per annum.
• Fixed-term contract offering stability and professional growth opportunities.
• Professional work environment in the heart of The City of London
• Comprehensive benefits package

If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Business Operations Analyst within the financial services industry, we encourage you to apply today!