Business Analyst - Front Office Investment (Public Sector)

Role Overview

Business Analyst within the Portfolio Management & Analytics Division, Reserve Management Department. The role is responsible for managing trading systems and applications supporting portfolio management and execution. The position involves enhancements and implementation projects, as well as monitoring, analysing, and troubleshooting front-office processes, working closely with IT, vendors, and internal stakeholders across the trade lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with portfolio managers to gather business requirements and translate them into technical requirements (and vice versa)

• Design, test, and implement processes, tools, and systems in partnership with in-house IT, risk, and finance teams, as well as external vendors

• Develop test plans and participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for system, process, and product upgrades

• Develop and maintain user guides and system/process documentation for front-office investment workflows

• Coordinate with multiple departments to implement roadmaps for front-office workflow improvements and feature upgrades

• Ensure front-office processes meet internal standards for data integrity, security, and auditability

• Monitor, analyse, and troubleshoot front-office processes, including production issue resolution with IT and vendors

• Manage project implementations with vendors, including procurement and administrative matters

• Oversee change management activities to support new product or system adoption, including workflow re-engineering

Requirements

• Singaporean only

• Undergraduate degree in business-related or IT-related field

• Minimum 4 years relevant experience in:
• Business analysis or product management
• Systems used in asset management or similar domains
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills

• Strong ownership mindset and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects

• Good understanding of user-centric principles and/or service design

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders

• Experience developing test plans and managing testing

• Experience developing and maintaining user guides and system documentation

• Experience managing project schedules and timelines

• Ability to adapt to changing business requirements due to system constraints

Preferred

• Knowledge or experience in risk management and/or trade processing systems, including:
• Murex
• SimCorp Dimension
• BlackRock Aladdin
• Charles River
• or similar platforms

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