Job description Posted 22 September 2022

Role –  Senior Business Analyst – Transactional FX Change

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further. They are currently seeking an experienced individual in the role of Senior Business Analyst – Transactional FX Change

A significant Regulatory Reporting Enhancement Programme (RREP) is underway in HSBC. Within this the Transactional FX (TFX) Risk project has been initiated to significantly uplift the process and operating model. The programme includes implementation of a global reporting solution for regulatory and internal reporting, implementation and maintenance of standard data feeds from source systems and revised processes for monitoring and managing Transactional FX Exposures.

 

Role Purpose:

This role is required to provide senior business analysis on the global TFX project, with a specific focus on Regulatory reporting. The role holder will be required to work with Group and local stakeholders to define requirements, identify solutions and support the change implementation process for reporting and data sourcing projects.

In particular, the role holder will be required to take a lead role in a range of analytical and project activities, including development of business requirements through discussion and workshops, working with users and IT to develop and document solutions (systems and process), data analysis, and identification and management of project dependencies, risks and issues. The role holder will be required to work with regional users and IT, as well as global stakeholders to deliver project activities. The role requires an understanding of Finance reporting processes, and systems and data landscape.

 

Key Accountabilities:

  • Produce clear documentation and communication of project requirements and analysis
  • Coordinate and hold user requirements gathering and process definition workshops with the business
  • Agree documented user requirements with the business
  • Monitor, track issues, risks and dependencies on analysis and requirements work
  • Coordinate and manage collation of user requirements, and user involvement in training and testing with the relevant business areas
  • Support user workshops and training programmes 
  • Engage Group and regional teams such that project milestones are met
  • Provide leadership and guidance on best practice for allocated activities
  • Develop relationships with Group and Regional Finance teams
  • Work to project plans and maintain these throughout lifecycle of project
  • Control the monitoring, tracking and resolving of issues, risks and dependencies on relevant analysis tasks
  • Ensure all intranet / SharePoint content is up to date for projects

 

Knowledge and Experience:

  • Significant experience as a Business Analyst, with core focus on writing detailed business requirements for Finance reporting.
  • Good understanding of the FX Risk and Exposure.
  • Strong understanding of Finance reporting and processes, general accounting knowledge
  • Strong data analysis skills
  • Knowledge of SQL and/or Python beneficial.

Either apply direct! Or please contact me at 0161 416 6517 / amy.walker@tapfin.com