Senior Business Analyst - Securities and Cash Products

Societe Generale is seeking a hands-on Business Analyst with extensive experience in investment banking, specifically in securities and cash products (Equity and Fixed Income Settlement and Clearance). The primary role of the Business Analyst is to act as the Point of Contact in AMER for one or more business lines regarding project requests. The chosen candidate will serve as the primary Business Analyst in the Global Markets business unit, overseeing all strategic projects for these business lines. Familiarity with agile methodology and project management is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Business Requirement Analysis: Analyze and understand business requirements, functions, and processes within the fixed income and equities securities processing domain. 
• Solution Assessment: Drive towards both technical and non-technical solutions, evaluate tactical and strategic approaches, and provide cost and timeframe estimates for solutions.
• Solution Workshops & Testing: Coordinate solution workshops, oversee the testing phase with users, and obtain necessary signoffs.
• Requirement Bridging: Translate precise and detailed business requirements to developers and ensure the accuracy of technical specifications.
• User Coordination & Testing: Work with users to create comprehensive test plans, develop user sign-off criteria, and be hands-on in analyzing and documenting testing results.
• Architectural Design: Participate in the design of new architecture in alignment with IS strategy. 

It is critical for the candidate to have a proven track record of collaborating with operations, front office, risk, finance, and external partners. They must be adept at managing business client expectations in a dynamic, time-sensitive environment.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Must Have:

• Min of 7-10 years of experience working as a Business Analyst, preferably with at least half of this experience in investment banking on securities and cash products (Equity and Fixed Income Settlement and Clearance) within a Technology team.
• Knowledge of trading and brokerage operations – front to back processing
• Knowledge of Fixed Income or Equities instruments.
• Familiarity with Broadridge applications (BPS/IMPACT/FinancePro/DLR).
• Advanced skills in working with business clients (front office, accounting, finance, and risk) to understand and document business requirements and priorities, as well as develop technical or user process solutions. 
• Previous experience working with developer teams, with a solid understanding of major SDLC approaches, particularly Agile methodology.
• Proficiency in understanding and creating queries in SQL.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Microsoft Power Point. 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, commitments, and projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities. 

Nice to Have:.

• Ability to coordinate and facilitate project execution and delivery with teams in different time zones.
• Proactive, self-motivated, dynamic, and results-oriented with the ability to take on leadership roles when necessary.
• A team player with a collaborative attitude, able to maintain high discipline levels within the given SDLC process.
• Ability to understand XML and JSON.
• Experience working with PowerBI.
• Previous experience as a project manager in the information technology sector. 

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s in Finance, Business Administration, or Computer Science /Engineering with a minor in Finance. 

OUR CULTURE: 
At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate.
For more information about our Culture and Conduct initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-culture/)
D&I: 
Our Diversity & Inclusion Mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our Diversity & Inclusion Vision: 
•     Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
•     Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents 
•     Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

For more information about our D&I initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/societe-generale-about/diversity-and-inclusion/)

HYBRID WORK ENVIRONMENT:
For most positions, Societe Generale offers a hybrid work arrangement that offers employees the flexibility to work remotely, as well as on-site, in order to promote interaction and collaboration with colleagues while adhering to all SG standard protocols.  Hybrid work arrangements vary based on business area.  The applicable Business lines will determine and communicate the work arrangements that best meet their business needs.