Derivatives Project Group - Confirmations Business Analyst

The goal of Derivatives Projects Group (DPG) Confirmations team is to deliver an industry leading confirmation solution for derivatives of all  asset classes (equity, fixed income, commodities, FX, credit); covering confirmation drafting (i.e. outbound), matching (i.e. inbound), chasing, template creation and template management for all confirmation channels (text and electronic). The opportunity being offered here is to join DPG as a junior business analyst. The immediate focus of the successful candidate will be: ? Enhancements to the current confirmation systems and processes: Analyse issues with the current applications and confirmation processes and identify solutions. If the solution requires a change to the system: write a requirements document / functional specification of the required change, work with IT to code the change, write test packs for testing the change, co-ordinate testing with Derivative Operations, co-ordinate the implementation of the code change and provide post-implementation support. ? Part of a team of business analysts delivering a major project in the confirmation space. Deliver projects to bring major change to the confirmation processes through significant enhancement of the current confirmation systems or through the delivery of the future state confirmation systems as part of a team of more senior business analysts. This will involve writing requirements documents, working with senior members of Derivative Operations and IT to design solutions, writing test plans, co-ordination and execution of testing, user training, co-ordination of the implementation of the code changes and providing post-implementation support. As the candidate develops their knowledge of the confirmation space and their business analysis skill set, the scope of their role will grow. In the medium term it is expected that the candidate will be able to operate with minimal supervision and will gain full ownership of significant pieces of business analysis (such as designing a future state process) and responsibility for the delivery of major projects. The successful candidate will have strong problem solving skills, an analytical mindset, good communication skills, some knowledge of derivative confirmations and the ambition to build a career in business analysis at Morgan Stanley. Skills Required Please put forward candidates that meet the majority of the following criteria: ? Strong academic record ? Good problem solving skills and analytical mindset ? Good communication skills ? Knowledge of the derivative confirmation process ? Knowledge of derivative products ? Business analysis skill set ? Experience of working in the financial services industry

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Category:	Information Technology
	> Business Process Analysis
Location:	New York, NY
County:	New York County
ZIP Code:	10001
Pay Rate:	Open
Job Terms:	full time
Company:	Morgan Stanley
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