Toa Payoh - VP, Team Lead, Business Analyst, Global Financial Markets

apartmentDBS Bank placeToa Payoh scheduleFull-time calendar_month 

Business Function

Group Technology enables and empowers the bank with an efficient, nimble and resilient infrastructure through a strategic focus on productivity, quality & control, technology, people capability and innovation. In Group Technology, we manage the majority of the Bank's processes and inspire to delight our business partners through our multiple banking delivery channels.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Business Requirement Gathering:
  • Engage with Users, and product specialists to gather detailed business requirements related to structured products (e.g., TRS, CDS etc.).
  • Conduct in-depth interviews, workshops, and surveys to understand client needs and convert them into functional specifications for trading and risk management systems.
  • Focus on aligning business requirements with financial regulations and compliance standards.
  1. Stakeholder Management:
  • Serve as the one of key point of contact for users and all dependent applications ensuring that requirements are clearly understood and prioritized.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external clients to ensure alignment of structured product strategies with business objectives.
  1. Solution Design & Validation:
  • Collaborate with Dev and quality team to design and validate solutions that meet the requirements of structured product trading, risk, and reporting systems.
  • Ensure that the solutions meet business needs, comply with industry standards, and are scalable to accommodate future requirements.
  • Assist in the testing and validation of structured products to ensure proper execution, pricing, and reporting within systems.
  1. Project Leadership:
  • Leading Core business analysts focusing on CORE, ensuring that all team members are aligned with project goals and timelines.
  • Provide direction and mentorship to junior analysts in understanding complex structured product concepts and requirements.
  • Prioritize and manage the tasks for the team, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of solutions.
  1. Process Improvement:
  • Analyze existing processes within the structured products domain and identify areas for optimization, particularly in terms of trade lifecycle management, risk assessment, and compliance tracking.
  • Recommend process improvements and enhancements for structured product workflows to increase efficiency, reduce risk, and ensure compliance.
  1. Reporting & Documentation:
  • Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation on business requirements, use cases, and system workflows specific to structured products.
  • Develop reports and presentations to communicate the progress of the structured products project to stakeholders, including senior management.
  • Ensure documentation is accurate, consistent, and aligned with financial industry standards.
  1. Training & Mentorship:
  • Provide mentorship to junior business analysts and team members, fostering their growth in the structured products domain.
  • Conduct training sessions to ensure all team members are knowledgeable about structured product concepts, regulations, and tools.
  1. Continuous Improvement:
  • Stay updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and innovations related to structured products, incorporating this knowledge into solution design and process optimization.
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the business analysis team to enhance structured product development and delivery.

Job requirements

Experience:

  • Minimum of 15-20 years of experience in business analysis, with at least 7-8 years of experience specifically working with derivative products
  • Proven track record in working on projects of large scale involving system implementation, process improvement, or risk management.
  • Strong experience with financial systems, trading platforms, and portfolio management tools related to structured products.

Skills & Competencies:

  • Financial Expertise: In-depth understanding of structured products, derivatives, risk management, and financial instruments.
  • Strong Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex business problems in the structured products domain and translate them into clear and actionable requirements.
  • Communication Skills: Proficient in written and verbal communication to clearly convey complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
  • Stakeholder Management: Strong ability to manage relationships with traders, portfolio managers, risk managers, and clients to ensure that requirements are gathered and prioritized accurately.
  • Leadership & Team Management: Proven ability to lead and manage teams of business analysts, guiding them through complex structured product-related projects.
  • Project Management: Experience in managing large-scale projects involving structured products, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
  • Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with financial systems such as Bloomberg, Reuters, trade management platforms, and business analysis tools like JIRA, Confluence, and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Problem-Solving: Strong troubleshooting skills, particularly in the context of structured product pricing, risk analysis, and compliance.
  • Process Improvement: Experience in optimizing business processes within financial institutions, specifically in trading and risk management areas related to structured products.
  • Client-Facing Experience: Comfortable working onsite with clients in the structured products domain, understanding their requirements, and translating them into feasible solutions

Additional Requirements:

  • Willingness to work onsite with clients, including international travel as required.
  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements for structured products (e.g., Dodd-Frank, MiFID II) is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies is highly desirable.

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We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and the professional advantages of a dynamic environment that supports your development and recognises your achievements.

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