Collateral Management Product Owner​/Sr. Business Analyst, VP

Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for defining, planning and implementing technology solutions to achieve Collateral Management strategic directives and industry/regulatory mandates. The individual will be responsible for working with Business and Technology counterparts across global sites as a Product Owner / Sr. Business Analyst and use their knowledge of the business systems, industry, and system development lifecycle methodology to direct the execution of complex projects throughout their life cycle.

Objectives:

* Implement a comprehensive collateral management platform that services client needs, drives simplification, and reduces redundant collateral capabilities bank wide

* Implement optimization capabilities leveraging existing rules engines and designing & executing an end-to-end process flow, working with both the business and development teams, by acting in the capacity of a Product Owner.

* Implement standard, simplified data management and systems integration to ensuring flexible, robust overall offering.

Major Responsibilities:

* Lead very complex and challenging business/system requirements working session by facilitating strategic user meetings.

* Work with business team to understand requirements and develop wireframes and articulate the vision to the development team and oversee end-to-end development lifecycle.

* Responsible for designing and executing an end-to-end data and process flow working with both the business and development team. Establishing end-to-end connectivity across the eco-system including SWIFT.

* Decompose abstract and complex details/concepts into business and functional requirements that can be understood by the stakeholders (i.e. end users, developers, testers, etc.)

* Document project requirements and other project related documents with clear and concise language consistent with methodology framework.

* Work with the project team to develop and manage project plans including issue resolution and risk mitigation

* Consult with users, developers, testers, and implementation specialists.

* Direct the development of end user training plans, (business level) user acceptance test plans, and implementation plans; communicates to senior management and business representatives.

* Instruct, guide and supervise project team in the resolution of issues, risks and impediments.

* Partner with technology and business managers providing overall strategic leadership in developing and maintaining disciplined processes.

* Ensure governance with the project methodology standards, documentation, and approvals (e.g. project artifacts, tollgates, etc.)

* Manage participation from required stakeholders to ensure accurate deliverables

* Manage cross team dependencies with other business and IT areas.

Skills and Experience:

* Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in technology, finance, business or equivalent.

* At least 15+ years of related professional financial services, with 5+ years in Collateral Management.

* Background in software implementation in the Financial Services industry working as a Business Analyst and/or Product Owner.

* Experience in Colline, Apex, Cloud Margin, etc would be a plus.

* Good working knowledge of relational and object stores with hands-on SQL experience.

* Excellent knowledge of Trade Flows, Security Reference & Market Data, Valuations, Benchmark Data, and designing end-to-end operational data flow architecture.

* Development experience in Collateral Management applications is highly desired.

* Experience in custody and settlement workflows using SWIFT for security & cash movements.

* Proven experience implementing financial systems using standardized SDLC methodologies and tools (e.g. AGILE).

* Superior verbal and written communication skills, presentation and facilitation skills.

* Very strong management, project management and leadership skills.

* High Level of proficiency in Excel, Access, VBA and Visio tools would be desired.

Work Requirement

* In office 4 days a week

* 9am to 5pm

Salary Range:

$120,000 - $202,500 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of…