Main Function:
- Develop test cases to validate new functionality
- Manual testing of new functionality and regression of existing functionality
- Strong SQL skills to perform database validations
- Strong Excel and VBA scripting experience
Main Duties:
Testing & Analysis Would be expected to carry out all aspects of the test cycle.
This will include:
- Detailed manual testing of new functionality & regression of existing functionality. This includes Server & Client testing. Validation will be performed against the server & java logs, database, XML messages between the client & server as well as the front end applications.
- Using the logs, database etc., perform comprehensive analysis of any error to assist in working out the root cause of the issue prior to recording in a defect tracking tool.
- Working with developers to resolve issues.
- Validate that the solution is fit for purpose and supports the full end-to-end client business process.
- Identifying test conditions from project documentation and developing test cases which provide full coverage.
- Acquire knowledge transfer from Developers or Business Analysts who are expert in the relevant functional domain.
- Coordination with the business representatives during the UAT stage and ascertaining business sign off.
Communication:
- Must be able to communicate effectively with other development team members, project members, managers and users.
- Must be able to participate in discussions within the team, communicating any issues that have a project-wide scope to the necessary level.
- Must be able to participate in a culture of “knowledge sharing” within the development team. Motivation
- Must be self-motivated, setting a high level of professionalism and excellence. Quality
- Must have strong knowledge of the software quality lifecycle.
- Must also be able to maintain testing standards and ensure that they are adhered to, as well as proactively trying to add to these standards whenever possible.
Experience required:
- Must be able to demonstrate strong business skills
- A working knowledge of Test Management tool - Quality Center.
- Previous experience of detailed manual functional testing & structured testing methodology experience
- Strong SQL and Excel skills.
- Previous work on a front office trading applications / Middle office applications.
- Exposure to Automation - Straight through processing knowledge
- Must have 2 years investment banking experience
Overseas applicants with the required skills & experience are encouraged to apply.
If this opportunity excites you, send across your updated profile to srinivas.reddy@connectedgroup.com
Feel free to refer if you think someone you know fits well for this role.
Cheers,
Srini.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
“Emerging Markets IT Business Analyst – AVP Level” based in Singapore with a top tier Investment Bank – Permanent position
The job will involve working with the front office to define detailed requirements of the planned trading products and working alongside the EM technical architects who design and build technical solutions.
Department Overview:
The Emerging Markets IT team provides support to the Emerging Markets business globally. The mandate is to support all products that the business trades, including (but not limited to): OTC interest rate derivatives, exchange traded interest rate derivatives, Bonds, Repos, FX, MM, credit derivatives, equities & commodities.
Main Function/Duties:
The candidate will be playing a critical role in building and defining documentation templates that supports traceability and effectively links requirements to testing and design. The templates will be used when rolling out the strategic architecture to all Asia Pacific Emerging Markets sites. The successful candidate will need to have Front Office trading systems experience and a good pricing and risk management knowledge.
The successful candidate will be expected to be able to discuss Emerging Market products in detail – exhibiting a good understanding of yield curve analytics and a thorough understanding of the full Front to Back trade flow processes.
The successful candidate will own the relationship with the users. This will include front office (trading and sales), market and credit risk, middle office, operations and other external third party/internal system owners. The candidate will be equally at ease discussing business and technical issues, and be able to contribute to finding solutions.
This is a 'hands on' role, requiring:
• Business analysis
• Clear, complete and accurate documentation of user requirements and functional specifications
• Definition of documentation templates that supports traceability to be re-used for the rollout to various emerging market sites
• Data modelling
• Contribution to physical design & data modelling (by liaising with technical architects to resolve functional questions)
• Running workshops to explain and walkthrough business requirements
• Define and deliver a test strategy, produce comprehensive and test plans and test scripts
• Execute system testing
• Plan and coordinate UAT activities
• Problem solving and responsibility for issue resolution
• Liaising with external resources (regulator, exchange and 3rd party vendors) to flash out business requirements
• Defining system interface requirements to other external systems
Experience required:
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Investment Banking preferably in Middle Office, Product Control or Projects
• Emerging markets experience preferred but not essential
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of pricing, risk management and end to end process flows of Derivatives and Fixed Income products
• Analytical aptitude is essential
• Process driven
• Clear & concise verbal and written communication skills are a necessity
• Strong problem solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Experienced in taking responsibility for investigating, finding solutions and closing issues
• Previous experience working within IT environments or working on IT projects
Candidate Profile:
• A flexible and positive attitude is needed - with a strong desire to 'make a difference'
• Demonstrates initiative
• Experienced in managing dependencies and deliverables across business lines
• Team-working, influencing and good relationship management skills
Please send your applications to srinivas.reddy@connectedgroup.com
Overseas applicants with the required skills & experience are encouraged to apply
Feel free to refer if you think someone you know fits well for this role
Cheers,
Srini.
Department Overview:
The Emerging Markets IT team provides support to the Emerging Markets business globally. The mandate is to support all products that the business trades, including (but not limited to): OTC interest rate derivatives, exchange traded interest rate derivatives, Bonds, Repos, FX, MM, credit derivatives, equities & commodities.
Main Function/Duties:
The candidate will be playing a critical role in building and defining documentation templates that supports traceability and effectively links requirements to testing and design. The templates will be used when rolling out the strategic architecture to all Asia Pacific Emerging Markets sites. The successful candidate will need to have Front Office trading systems experience and a good pricing and risk management knowledge.
The successful candidate will be expected to be able to discuss Emerging Market products in detail – exhibiting a good understanding of yield curve analytics and a thorough understanding of the full Front to Back trade flow processes.
The successful candidate will own the relationship with the users. This will include front office (trading and sales), market and credit risk, middle office, operations and other external third party/internal system owners. The candidate will be equally at ease discussing business and technical issues, and be able to contribute to finding solutions.
This is a 'hands on' role, requiring:
• Business analysis
• Clear, complete and accurate documentation of user requirements and functional specifications
• Definition of documentation templates that supports traceability to be re-used for the rollout to various emerging market sites
• Data modelling
• Contribution to physical design & data modelling (by liaising with technical architects to resolve functional questions)
• Running workshops to explain and walkthrough business requirements
• Define and deliver a test strategy, produce comprehensive and test plans and test scripts
• Execute system testing
• Plan and coordinate UAT activities
• Problem solving and responsibility for issue resolution
• Liaising with external resources (regulator, exchange and 3rd party vendors) to flash out business requirements
• Defining system interface requirements to other external systems
Experience required:
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Investment Banking preferably in Middle Office, Product Control or Projects
• Emerging markets experience preferred but not essential
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of pricing, risk management and end to end process flows of Derivatives and Fixed Income products
• Analytical aptitude is essential
• Process driven
• Clear & concise verbal and written communication skills are a necessity
• Strong problem solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Experienced in taking responsibility for investigating, finding solutions and closing issues
• Previous experience working within IT environments or working on IT projects
Candidate Profile:
• A flexible and positive attitude is needed - with a strong desire to 'make a difference'
• Demonstrates initiative
• Experienced in managing dependencies and deliverables across business lines
• Team-working, influencing and good relationship management skills
Please send your applications to srinivas.reddy@connectedgroup.com
Overseas applicants with the required skills & experience are encouraged to apply
Feel free to refer if you think someone you know fits well for this role
Cheers,
Srini.
“Emerging Markets IT Business Analyst (New Trade Capture System) – AVP Level” based in Singapore with a top tier Investment Bank – Permanent position
The job will involve working with the project's stakeholders to define detailed requirements for a new trade capture system, and working alongside the EM technical architects who design and build the technical solution.
Department Overview:
The Emerging Markets IT team supports the Emerging Markets business globally. The mandate is to support Front Office trading which includes the following Rates products: interest rate derivatives (vanilla & exotic); exchange-traded futures, bonds, repos, FX (vanilla & exotic) and money-market products. The team's coverage extends to credit derivatives, mortgage-backed securities, eCommerce trading applications and the innovative development of new financial products.
Main Function/Duties:
The candidate will play a critical role in building and defining documentation templates that supports traceability and effectively links requirements to testing and design. The templates will be used when rolling out the strategic architecture to all Asia Pacific Emerging Markets sites. The successful candidate will need to have Front Office trading systems experience with front-to-back systems knowledge. They will be expected to be able to discuss interest rate products in detail – exhibiting a good understanding of trade features, economic and non-economic details.
The successful candidate will own the relationship with the users. This will include front office (trading and sales), market and credit risk, middle office, operations and other external third party/internal system owners. They will be equally at ease discussing business and technical issues, and be able to contribute to finding solutions.
This is a 'hands on' role, requiring:
• Business analysis
• Clear, complete & accurate documentation of user requirements & functional documents
• Definition of documentation templates that supports traceability to be re-used for the rollout to various emerging market sites
• Data modelling
• Contribution to physical design & data modelling (by liaising with technical architects to resolve functional questions)
• Running workshops to explain and walkthrough business requirements
• Define and deliver a test strategy, produce comprehensive and test plans and test scripts
• Execute system testing
• Plan and coordinate UAT activities
• Problem solving and responsibility for issue resolution
• Liaising with external resources (regulator, exchange and 3rd party vendors) to flash out business requirements
• Defining system interface requirements to other external systems
Experience Required:
• Min of 5 years experience in Investment Banking preferably in Middle Office, Product Control or Projects
• Emerging markets experience preferred but not essential
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of pricing, risk management and end to end process flows of Derivatives and Fixed Income products
• Analytical aptitude is essential
• Process driven
• Clear & concise verbal and written communication skills are a necessity
• Strong problem solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Experienced in taking responsibility for investigating, finding solutions and closing issues
• Previous experience working within IT environments or working on IT projects
Candidate Profile:
• A flexible and positive attitude is needed - with a strong desire to 'make a difference'
• Demonstrates initiative
• Experienced in managing dependencies and deliverables across business lines
• Team-working, influencing and good relationship management skills
Please send your applications to srinivas.reddy@connectedgroup.com
Overseas applicants with the required skills & experience are encouraged to apply
Feel free to refer if you think someone you know fits well for this role
Cheers,
Srini.
Department Overview:
The Emerging Markets IT team supports the Emerging Markets business globally. The mandate is to support Front Office trading which includes the following Rates products: interest rate derivatives (vanilla & exotic); exchange-traded futures, bonds, repos, FX (vanilla & exotic) and money-market products. The team's coverage extends to credit derivatives, mortgage-backed securities, eCommerce trading applications and the innovative development of new financial products.
Main Function/Duties:
The candidate will play a critical role in building and defining documentation templates that supports traceability and effectively links requirements to testing and design. The templates will be used when rolling out the strategic architecture to all Asia Pacific Emerging Markets sites. The successful candidate will need to have Front Office trading systems experience with front-to-back systems knowledge. They will be expected to be able to discuss interest rate products in detail – exhibiting a good understanding of trade features, economic and non-economic details.
The successful candidate will own the relationship with the users. This will include front office (trading and sales), market and credit risk, middle office, operations and other external third party/internal system owners. They will be equally at ease discussing business and technical issues, and be able to contribute to finding solutions.
This is a 'hands on' role, requiring:
• Business analysis
• Clear, complete & accurate documentation of user requirements & functional documents
• Definition of documentation templates that supports traceability to be re-used for the rollout to various emerging market sites
• Data modelling
• Contribution to physical design & data modelling (by liaising with technical architects to resolve functional questions)
• Running workshops to explain and walkthrough business requirements
• Define and deliver a test strategy, produce comprehensive and test plans and test scripts
• Execute system testing
• Plan and coordinate UAT activities
• Problem solving and responsibility for issue resolution
• Liaising with external resources (regulator, exchange and 3rd party vendors) to flash out business requirements
• Defining system interface requirements to other external systems
Experience Required:
• Min of 5 years experience in Investment Banking preferably in Middle Office, Product Control or Projects
• Emerging markets experience preferred but not essential
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of pricing, risk management and end to end process flows of Derivatives and Fixed Income products
• Analytical aptitude is essential
• Process driven
• Clear & concise verbal and written communication skills are a necessity
• Strong problem solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Experienced in taking responsibility for investigating, finding solutions and closing issues
• Previous experience working within IT environments or working on IT projects
Candidate Profile:
• A flexible and positive attitude is needed - with a strong desire to 'make a difference'
• Demonstrates initiative
• Experienced in managing dependencies and deliverables across business lines
• Team-working, influencing and good relationship management skills
Please send your applications to srinivas.reddy@connectedgroup.com
Overseas applicants with the required skills & experience are encouraged to apply
Feel free to refer if you think someone you know fits well for this role
Cheers,
Srini.
"Java Team Lead (AVP)” based in Singapore with a top tier Investment Bank – Permanent position
Main Duties:
Design and deliver high quality Java code under direction of a development manager (VP) and a project manager (VP).
Delivers the functionality requested by the Development Manager.
The following is included:
- Create comprehensive project design documentation
- Deliver working code for the RFDW (Risk Finance Data Warehouse) Client Interface
- Provide a suite of automated unit tests representing a significant amount of code coverage
- Work with testing team and with test management tools (JIRA, etc.) to monitor and resolve software defects.
- Deliver on time and on target with exceptional quality
- Success will be measured by timely, high-quality delivery against the RFDW plan, and customer and stakeholder feedback
- Low level design of solution
- Ensure all code is adequately documented, and that all documentation is kept up-to date.
- Coding and unit testing of the solution
- Work with testers to verify the solution
- Rework defects and take part in defect analysis
- Continuously escalate any potential issues, road-blocks and risks and openly discuss any potential issues with the management team to enable early risk management and resource adjustment
Experience/Skills Required:
• 7+ years developing applications with expert-level Java
• 2+ years experience working in a Risk / Finance environment
• Experience with J2EE development (JMS especially)
• Experience working with MQ or TIBCO messaging products in a Java environment
• Working knowledge of SQL, stored procedures, database design, and optimization.
• Experience implementing Web Services
• Experience with various XML technologies (DOM, SAX, XPATH, etc.)
• Experience with UNIX commands, shell scripting, etc.
• Experience programming in a distributed environment
• Experience with multi-threaded programming
• Knowledge of common software development methodologies (XP, Agile, RUP, etc.)
• Experience with software release/build processes (e.g., Continuous Integration, etc.)
• Experience with C# and .NET a plus
• Clearcase (pref) or other enterprise source control tool.
• Experience with TIBCO Business Events a plus
• Oracle experience a plus
Please send your applications to srinivas.reddy@connectedgroup.com
Overseas applicants with the required skills & experience are encouraged to apply.
Feel free to refer if you think someone you know fits well for this role.
Cheers,
Srini.
Design and deliver high quality Java code under direction of a development manager (VP) and a project manager (VP).
Delivers the functionality requested by the Development Manager.
The following is included:
- Create comprehensive project design documentation
- Deliver working code for the RFDW (Risk Finance Data Warehouse) Client Interface
- Provide a suite of automated unit tests representing a significant amount of code coverage
- Work with testing team and with test management tools (JIRA, etc.) to monitor and resolve software defects.
- Deliver on time and on target with exceptional quality
- Success will be measured by timely, high-quality delivery against the RFDW plan, and customer and stakeholder feedback
- Low level design of solution
- Ensure all code is adequately documented, and that all documentation is kept up-to date.
- Coding and unit testing of the solution
- Work with testers to verify the solution
- Rework defects and take part in defect analysis
- Continuously escalate any potential issues, road-blocks and risks and openly discuss any potential issues with the management team to enable early risk management and resource adjustment
Experience/Skills Required:
• 7+ years developing applications with expert-level Java
• 2+ years experience working in a Risk / Finance environment
• Experience with J2EE development (JMS especially)
• Experience working with MQ or TIBCO messaging products in a Java environment
• Working knowledge of SQL, stored procedures, database design, and optimization.
• Experience implementing Web Services
• Experience with various XML technologies (DOM, SAX, XPATH, etc.)
• Experience with UNIX commands, shell scripting, etc.
• Experience programming in a distributed environment
• Experience with multi-threaded programming
• Knowledge of common software development methodologies (XP, Agile, RUP, etc.)
• Experience with software release/build processes (e.g., Continuous Integration, etc.)
• Experience with C# and .NET a plus
• Clearcase (pref) or other enterprise source control tool.
• Experience with TIBCO Business Events a plus
• Oracle experience a plus
Please send your applications to srinivas.reddy@connectedgroup.com
Overseas applicants with the required skills & experience are encouraged to apply.
Feel free to refer if you think someone you know fits well for this role.
Cheers,
Srini.
“Equity Derivatives Development Manager (Java) – AVP Level” based in Singapore with a top tier Investment Bank – Permanent position
Main Function:
Lead the Java development team to deliver Equity Derivatives solutions in partnership with IT and business counterparts in New York, London and Asia.
Main Duties:
Development Manager Role, with hands-on technical leadership of a development team to deliver Equity Derivatives software solutions agreed with business and IT counterparts.
Responsibilities include:
• Agreeing the scope of work with internal clients
• Providing estimates of effort and delivery timeline
• Design of the technical solution and code reviews.
• Managing the development through the software life cycle.
• Work with testers to verify the solution
• Rework defects and take part in defect analysis
• Delivering against commitment
• Staying abreast of risks to delivery and mitigating the same.
• Communicating status and issues appropriately.
• Working with the Production services team to ensure smooth operations as and when required.
Team management:
• Provide technical leadership to the Java development team (between 5 and 10 developers)
• Day-to-day line management of team members
• Recruitment and induction of new team members
• Coaching and mentoring on technical and business domain issues.
• Enhancing the derivatives domain expertise of the team.
Experience/Skills Required:
Business:
Must have worked in investment banking for at least 6 years, on at least two of the following functions, with derivatives (any type):
o Pricing
o Risk management
o Trade repository
o Trade capture
o Specific knowledge of equity derivatives products
Technical expertise:
• More than 9 years developing Java/J2ee applications of which the last 6 years in developing applications in an Investment Bank
• OO Design
• XML / XSLT / Java WebServices / Oracle PL SQL
• Knowledge of any caching products (Coherence preferred)
• Good knowledge of Java Performance Tuning
• Preferred Tools: Clearcase / Perforce / Cruise control (Continuous Integration) / Maven / Eclipse
• Good understanding of messaging technologies like JMS / MQ Series
Candidate Profile:
- Ability to reach out to business stakeholders and help define requirements where the brief is not detailed nor specific
- Ability to work under tight timelines
- Proven ability to work within a team environment
- Highly effective verbal and written English communication skills
- Ability to make good/sound decisions and use independent judgment
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Please send your applications to srinivas.reddy@connectedgroup.com
Overseas applicants with the required skills & experience are encouraged to apply
Feel free to refer if you think someone you know fits well for this role
Cheers,
Srini.
Lead the Java development team to deliver Equity Derivatives solutions in partnership with IT and business counterparts in New York, London and Asia.
Main Duties:
Development Manager Role, with hands-on technical leadership of a development team to deliver Equity Derivatives software solutions agreed with business and IT counterparts.
Responsibilities include:
• Agreeing the scope of work with internal clients
• Providing estimates of effort and delivery timeline
• Design of the technical solution and code reviews.
• Managing the development through the software life cycle.
• Work with testers to verify the solution
• Rework defects and take part in defect analysis
• Delivering against commitment
• Staying abreast of risks to delivery and mitigating the same.
• Communicating status and issues appropriately.
• Working with the Production services team to ensure smooth operations as and when required.
Team management:
• Provide technical leadership to the Java development team (between 5 and 10 developers)
• Day-to-day line management of team members
• Recruitment and induction of new team members
• Coaching and mentoring on technical and business domain issues.
• Enhancing the derivatives domain expertise of the team.
Experience/Skills Required:
Business:
Must have worked in investment banking for at least 6 years, on at least two of the following functions, with derivatives (any type):
o Pricing
o Risk management
o Trade repository
o Trade capture
o Specific knowledge of equity derivatives products
Technical expertise:
• More than 9 years developing Java/J2ee applications of which the last 6 years in developing applications in an Investment Bank
• OO Design
• XML / XSLT / Java WebServices / Oracle PL SQL
• Knowledge of any caching products (Coherence preferred)
• Good knowledge of Java Performance Tuning
• Preferred Tools: Clearcase / Perforce / Cruise control (Continuous Integration) / Maven / Eclipse
• Good understanding of messaging technologies like JMS / MQ Series
Candidate Profile:
- Ability to reach out to business stakeholders and help define requirements where the brief is not detailed nor specific
- Ability to work under tight timelines
- Proven ability to work within a team environment
- Highly effective verbal and written English communication skills
- Ability to make good/sound decisions and use independent judgment
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Please send your applications to srinivas.reddy@connectedgroup.com
Overseas applicants with the required skills & experience are encouraged to apply
Feel free to refer if you think someone you know fits well for this role
Cheers,
Srini.
“Basel IT – Development Manager – VP Level” based in Singapore with a top tier Investment Bank – Permanent position
Department Overview:
This role is for the global Regulatory Reporting IT team based in Singapore. The Regulatory Reporting IT team develops applications and provides IT support to the bank’s Financial Control function. It's a global function, covering many different sites, across all business lines.
The main functional areas covered are:
• Statistical Analysis - Bank of England and FSA reporting
• Local Regulatory Reporting i.e. Fed, etc
• Capital Adequacy Management incl. Basel I and Basel II requirements
• Large Exposure Management
• Liquidity Management
The IT Regulatory Systems team is composed of 80+ staff spread over three continents (Europe, Asia and US)
Main Duties: Manage a team of developers to provide IT solutions for Basel II compliance.
People Management:
- Line Management for staff and General Team Management
- Performance management and Staff Career development
Delivery Management for Development projects:
- Project Planning, Scope Management, Risk Management, Cost Management, Time Management
- Status Reporting
Delivery Management for Minor Works and 3rd line support:
- Minor Works releases, Upstream Testing and 3rd Line Support
Release Management Oversight:
- Configuration Management, Implementation and Environment Management
- Support handover
Management of Process Quality and Product Quality Relationship Management with the Business Facing IT team, Application Support team
Experience/Skills Required:
- 10 to 15 years of IT experience
- 5+yrs of Investment Banking experience (MUST)
- Around 4 to 5 yrs in the capacity of a Project Manager or Development Manager
- 4+yrs of experience in working Regulatory Reporting, Basel II, Compliance (MUST)
Technical:
- Good experience on Oracle PL/SQL design and development
- Conceptual understanding of front end technologies (C#/.Net)
- Conceptual understanding of Reporting Technologies (preferably Business Objects)
Project Management:
- Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within cost against a recognized project management methodology
- Demonstrable blend of theory and practice
- Good experience on SDLC and development methodologies
- Good experience working in a cross-geography IT development function
- Comfortable with Project planning software, preferably MS-Project
Team Management:
- Proven ability to manage people in a team environment
- Proven ability to work within a team environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to make good/sound decisions and use independent judgment
- Ability to manage changing requirements in a highly dynamic
Please send your applications to srinivas.reddy@connectedgroup.com
Overseas applicants with the required skills & experience are encouraged to apply
Feel free to refer if you think someone you know fits well for this role
Cheers,
Srini.
This role is for the global Regulatory Reporting IT team based in Singapore. The Regulatory Reporting IT team develops applications and provides IT support to the bank’s Financial Control function. It's a global function, covering many different sites, across all business lines.
The main functional areas covered are:
• Statistical Analysis - Bank of England and FSA reporting
• Local Regulatory Reporting i.e. Fed, etc
• Capital Adequacy Management incl. Basel I and Basel II requirements
• Large Exposure Management
• Liquidity Management
The IT Regulatory Systems team is composed of 80+ staff spread over three continents (Europe, Asia and US)
Main Duties: Manage a team of developers to provide IT solutions for Basel II compliance.
People Management:
- Line Management for staff and General Team Management
- Performance management and Staff Career development
Delivery Management for Development projects:
- Project Planning, Scope Management, Risk Management, Cost Management, Time Management
- Status Reporting
Delivery Management for Minor Works and 3rd line support:
- Minor Works releases, Upstream Testing and 3rd Line Support
Release Management Oversight:
- Configuration Management, Implementation and Environment Management
- Support handover
Management of Process Quality and Product Quality Relationship Management with the Business Facing IT team, Application Support team
Experience/Skills Required:
- 10 to 15 years of IT experience
- 5+yrs of Investment Banking experience (MUST)
- Around 4 to 5 yrs in the capacity of a Project Manager or Development Manager
- 4+yrs of experience in working Regulatory Reporting, Basel II, Compliance (MUST)
Technical:
- Good experience on Oracle PL/SQL design and development
- Conceptual understanding of front end technologies (C#/.Net)
- Conceptual understanding of Reporting Technologies (preferably Business Objects)
Project Management:
- Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within cost against a recognized project management methodology
- Demonstrable blend of theory and practice
- Good experience on SDLC and development methodologies
- Good experience working in a cross-geography IT development function
- Comfortable with Project planning software, preferably MS-Project
Team Management:
- Proven ability to manage people in a team environment
- Proven ability to work within a team environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to make good/sound decisions and use independent judgment
- Ability to manage changing requirements in a highly dynamic
Please send your applications to srinivas.reddy@connectedgroup.com
Overseas applicants with the required skills & experience are encouraged to apply
Feel free to refer if you think someone you know fits well for this role
Cheers,
Srini.
“Asia Pacific Risk & Finance Business Analyst – VP Level” based in Singapore with a top tier Investment Bank – Permanent position
Main Function:
The main function of this role is to provide Business Analysis for Asia-Pacific Risk, Finance and Enterprise Shared Services development teams. The role will cover business analysis functions across Credit Risk, Market Risk, Regulatory, Financial Control & Compliance projects as the need arises. The candidate will be responsible for gathering business requirements, producing functional specifications and helping the development teams throughout the SDLC phases. There may also be some aspects of project management required.
Responsibilities include:
- Participate in workshops/discussions to help business to define the business requirement
- Determine key business areas impacted by a proposed change and collect business requirements
- Review business requirements docs and provide feedback to business
- Work with business to finalise/sign-off business requirements
- Analyse the business requirements
- Work with business and IT teams to clarify issues/questions
- Develop functional specification documents based on the business analysis. This document will be used by developers to do the coding
- Perform testing as required. Help developers to perform unit, systems and integration testing
- Answer users’ questions/queries
- Help developers to resolve issues during development and UAT
- Provide user support during post go-live period
Application areas to cover:
- This role spans many different stakeholder groups in Risk, Finance and Compliance. This person will need understand how upstream changes impact the downstream corporate systems
Participate in the following management reviews:
- Project Review: Review the progress of the project against plan Provide proactive involvement with:
- Improving the team's Investment Banking capability through coaching, mentoring and training
Deliverables:
- Business Requirements Doc: work with Business to finalise the business requirements
- Functional Specification Doc: develop Functional Specification Document. This document will be used by developers to do the coding
- Test cases for internal IT testing - where applicable
Experience/Skills Required:
- 7-10 years experience in an investment banking environment
Skills and Knowledge:
Business:
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to quickly understand and articulate As-Is and To-Be systems and processes
- Understanding of front-to-back trading systems flows required
- Expertise in Finance, Credit Risk or Market Risk strongly preferred, expertise in traded products a plus
Technical:
- Proven experience in all phases of development life cycle
- Hands-on experience in querying the databases
Communication & Global Team:
- Must have good track record of communicating effectively with both business and IT staff at all levels
- Must be able to demonstrate the ability to work with global teams from a regional office
Candidate Profile:
- Ability to reach out to business stakeholders and help define requirements where the brief is not detailed nor specific
- Ability to work under tight timelines
- Proven ability to work within a team environment
- Highly effective verbal and written English communication skills
- Ability to make good/sound decisions and use independent judgment
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Outstanding presentation skills
- the ability to synthesize complex business requirements into concise presentations / documents
Please send your applications to srinivas.reddy@connectedgroup.com
Overseas applicants with the required skills & experience are encouraged to apply
Feel free to refer if you think someone you know fits well for this role
Cheers,
Srini.
The main function of this role is to provide Business Analysis for Asia-Pacific Risk, Finance and Enterprise Shared Services development teams. The role will cover business analysis functions across Credit Risk, Market Risk, Regulatory, Financial Control & Compliance projects as the need arises. The candidate will be responsible for gathering business requirements, producing functional specifications and helping the development teams throughout the SDLC phases. There may also be some aspects of project management required.
Responsibilities include:
- Participate in workshops/discussions to help business to define the business requirement
- Determine key business areas impacted by a proposed change and collect business requirements
- Review business requirements docs and provide feedback to business
- Work with business to finalise/sign-off business requirements
- Analyse the business requirements
- Work with business and IT teams to clarify issues/questions
- Develop functional specification documents based on the business analysis. This document will be used by developers to do the coding
- Perform testing as required. Help developers to perform unit, systems and integration testing
- Answer users’ questions/queries
- Help developers to resolve issues during development and UAT
- Provide user support during post go-live period
Application areas to cover:
- This role spans many different stakeholder groups in Risk, Finance and Compliance. This person will need understand how upstream changes impact the downstream corporate systems
Participate in the following management reviews:
- Project Review: Review the progress of the project against plan Provide proactive involvement with:
- Improving the team's Investment Banking capability through coaching, mentoring and training
Deliverables:
- Business Requirements Doc: work with Business to finalise the business requirements
- Functional Specification Doc: develop Functional Specification Document. This document will be used by developers to do the coding
- Test cases for internal IT testing - where applicable
Experience/Skills Required:
- 7-10 years experience in an investment banking environment
Skills and Knowledge:
Business:
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to quickly understand and articulate As-Is and To-Be systems and processes
- Understanding of front-to-back trading systems flows required
- Expertise in Finance, Credit Risk or Market Risk strongly preferred, expertise in traded products a plus
Technical:
- Proven experience in all phases of development life cycle
- Hands-on experience in querying the databases
Communication & Global Team:
- Must have good track record of communicating effectively with both business and IT staff at all levels
- Must be able to demonstrate the ability to work with global teams from a regional office
Candidate Profile:
- Ability to reach out to business stakeholders and help define requirements where the brief is not detailed nor specific
- Ability to work under tight timelines
- Proven ability to work within a team environment
- Highly effective verbal and written English communication skills
- Ability to make good/sound decisions and use independent judgment
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Outstanding presentation skills
- the ability to synthesize complex business requirements into concise presentations / documents
Please send your applications to srinivas.reddy@connectedgroup.com
Overseas applicants with the required skills & experience are encouraged to apply
Feel free to refer if you think someone you know fits well for this role
Cheers,
Srini.
“Support Lead / IT Operations Team Lead (Middle/Back office production applications environments) – AVP Level” based in Singapore
Department Overview:
Securities IT division of the Bank operates as a core part of the business and considered to be part of the front line. The division is co-located with the business in a fast paced and changing environment. We are currently looking for a capable experienced IT Operations Lead to oversee our cash securities middle/back office production applications environments, based in Singapore
Main Function/Duties:
Working closely with the business you will be responsible management of the global equities middle and back office IT production environment, applications and support team to provide a first and second line high quality, performance, availability and responsive service to cash equities operations and finance users globally. You will also work closely with the IT Ops managers in other locations to build a rolling 24x7, support model.
Your role will cover incident, change and problem management, capacity management and monitoring, escalating to local business and global IT management when required. You will also manage the delivery of change into production in equities applications in Asia, ANZ and globally partnering with the infrastructure, development and other global IT to ensure the seamless delivery of business service. Additionally your role will cover operational risk, DR/BCP co-ordination, small process improvements, vendor relationships, cost management, process improvements and staff management.
Ideally you will have:
• Experience in leading operating investment banking equities middle and back office technology environments or similar high-demand IT operation models
• University degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent
• Sound technical experience in fast paced working environments
• A strong customer service focus and the ability to deliver quality support
• Good communication skills along with a strong customer service focus
• The ability to harness local and distributed teams
• The flexibility to cheerfully deal with conflicting and ever changing priorities
• The ability to work well under pressure to provide timely and accurate solutions to systems problems
• A background in driving change across IT organisations
• The ability to think strategically and remain focused on the big picture while responding to immediate business demands
• Strong commitment to completion and delivery
Business skills:
• Strong working knowledge cash equities products
• An understanding of commercial business drivers and an appreciation of these in the context of technology support
Technical requirements:
• Experience of ITIL processes and IT Service Management tools e.g. Remedy, ITRS, Control M
• Good working knowledge of Oracle, SQL
• Java 1.4/1.5
• Experience working with SYN, Webmethods (ideal but not imperative)
Please send your applications to srinivas.reddy@connectedgroup.com
Overseas applicants with the required skills & experience are encouraged to apply
Feel free to refer if you think someone you know fits well for this role
Regards,
Srini.
Securities IT division of the Bank operates as a core part of the business and considered to be part of the front line. The division is co-located with the business in a fast paced and changing environment. We are currently looking for a capable experienced IT Operations Lead to oversee our cash securities middle/back office production applications environments, based in Singapore
Main Function/Duties:
Working closely with the business you will be responsible management of the global equities middle and back office IT production environment, applications and support team to provide a first and second line high quality, performance, availability and responsive service to cash equities operations and finance users globally. You will also work closely with the IT Ops managers in other locations to build a rolling 24x7, support model.
Your role will cover incident, change and problem management, capacity management and monitoring, escalating to local business and global IT management when required. You will also manage the delivery of change into production in equities applications in Asia, ANZ and globally partnering with the infrastructure, development and other global IT to ensure the seamless delivery of business service. Additionally your role will cover operational risk, DR/BCP co-ordination, small process improvements, vendor relationships, cost management, process improvements and staff management.
Ideally you will have:
• Experience in leading operating investment banking equities middle and back office technology environments or similar high-demand IT operation models
• University degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent
• Sound technical experience in fast paced working environments
• A strong customer service focus and the ability to deliver quality support
• Good communication skills along with a strong customer service focus
• The ability to harness local and distributed teams
• The flexibility to cheerfully deal with conflicting and ever changing priorities
• The ability to work well under pressure to provide timely and accurate solutions to systems problems
• A background in driving change across IT organisations
• The ability to think strategically and remain focused on the big picture while responding to immediate business demands
• Strong commitment to completion and delivery
Business skills:
• Strong working knowledge cash equities products
• An understanding of commercial business drivers and an appreciation of these in the context of technology support
Technical requirements:
• Experience of ITIL processes and IT Service Management tools e.g. Remedy, ITRS, Control M
• Good working knowledge of Oracle, SQL
• Java 1.4/1.5
• Experience working with SYN, Webmethods (ideal but not imperative)
Please send your applications to srinivas.reddy@connectedgroup.com
Overseas applicants with the required skills & experience are encouraged to apply
Feel free to refer if you think someone you know fits well for this role
Regards,
Srini.
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