Business Analyst Senior, SWIFT, DTC

FIS Business Analyst Position

Position Type: Full time

Type Of Hire: Experienced (relevant combo of work and education)

Job Description

About FIS

Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology.

Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun.

All Listed Locations: Hybrid (two days in-office, three days virtual)

About the team

The FIS Securities Processing division has an extensive roadmap for changes to its Clearing and Settlement functions, including adoption of industry initiatives, major product enhancements across different regions, and ongoing maintenance of current features.

We are looking for a skilled Business Analyst to join us and operate within an Agile framework.

What you will be doing

You will work closely with Product manager/owner, Development and test teams throughout software development life cycle to analyze and agree solutions, ensuring that they are effectively communicated to relevant stakeholders.

• Identify and analyze the impact on the application for introduction of new product features
• Liaise with other internal Product and Development teams to ensure that cross requirements are captured and documented as appropriate.
• Produce required change documentation (e.g. use cases, acceptance criteria, specifications) outlining the requirements.
• Create, maintain and update product features specifications as required.
• Work with Professional services and Implementations teams as needed.
• Participate in Business Process Reviews (BPRs) for new and existing clients.

What you bring

• 5+ years of experience in financial services industry, as a business analyst or product owner, preferably in back-office securities operations or broker-dealer operations.
• Proven experience with different North American market infrastructures and facilities with a focus on securities processing back-office functions. e.g. DTC, CDS, NSCC, FICC, BONY, FED.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of the securities industry flows, especially around SWIFT MT/MX messaging in the context of trading clearing and settlement.
• Ability to read and interpret interface specifications.
• Ability to interpret broad industry initiatives into detailed format requirements.
• Proven ability to research, analyze and generate scope and business requirements documents.
• Strong presentation and product demonstration skills.
• Strong analytical and organization skills and ability to manage multiple priorities whilst adhering to deadlines.
• Must be responsible, dedicated, self-motivated and dependable.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Bonus if you have

• Knowledge of FIS Securities Processing operations.
• Knowledge and practice of Agile Methodology.
• General understanding of user experience constructs.
• Knowledge of additional messaging protocols including FIX, Bloomberg XML.
• Knowledge of Central counterparty flows and processes.
• Knowledge of European and Asian Settlement flows.

What we offer you

• A modern, international work environment and a dedicated and motivated team.
• A competitive salary and benefits.
• A variety of career development tools, resources and opportunities.
• A work environment built on collaboration, flexibility and respect.
• Varied and challenging work to help you grow your technical skillset.

FIS is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive compensation. The pay range for this full-time position is $98,200.00 – $166,980.00 and reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position based on the posted role, level, and location. Within the range, actual individual starting pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Any changes in work location will also impact actual individual starting pay. Please consult with your recruiter about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.