Trade Business Analyst
Recruiter
Evolution Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Listed on
14th October 2019
Location
Walton-on-Thames
Type
Permanent
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Company OverviewMy client are a global FinTech leader in the handling of electronic trade finance documentation and automatic settlement. As pioneers of structured documents for corporate trade, today their solutions power more than 6 million trade documents and $80 billion worth of trade transactions per annum.
They have led the world in electronic document presentation for 12 years, bringing the industry's first electronic Bill of Lading solution to market. They provide a range of solutions designed specifically for the fully electronic management and communication of trade finance documents and related messages, including open account, letters of credit, guarantees, standbys and collections between a corporate's trade finance function and its panel banks.
They are backed by Azini Capital and Baring Private Equity Asia.
Role Opportunity
My client has undergone a major strategic review which has resulted in an exciting new opening for a permanent Trade and Supply Chain Business Analyst located at their global headquarters near Walton-on-Thames, Greater London.
The Business Analyst, with Traditional Trade Finance and Supply Chain Finance domain expertise will assist in shaping and executing strategic changes in the area of trade digitisation. The role holder will collaborate with a variety of stakeholders on the need and nature of change to leverage the opportunities and manage the challenges. He/she is primarily responsible for business analysis for products and workflows. This includes owning and documenting the detailed functional specifications for existing and new products, working with Product Managers and Owners to support the delivery of products either through internal or external teams.
The role will require working closely and collaboratively with internal stakeholders and clients, turning their needs into user stories, refining the product backlog, assisting with sprint planning including user story sizing and assignment of user stories to development teams. Also providing ongoing collaborative guidance and assistance to the development and implementation teams to ensure that the requirements are accurately implemented.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement user interface forms according to agreed business logic using 3party tools (no coding but technical skills needed)Work with product managers / owners to assess market requirements, create detailed requirements specifications and contribute indecision making process during the deliveryContribute to the creation and upkeep of the product requirements backlogAssist the product managers make decisions during the delivery process, including contributing to planning and refinement sessionsSupport the product roadmap and plans, working with development teams to control the product delivery work capacityAs required, support, contribute to and influence standards committees, industry forums and user groups.Support the development of marketing messages that differentiate our products in the market.Specifics:
Create, own and run the backlog for specific product delivery projects and feature introduction, support by the product owner / manager, as requiredCreate webforms including UI mockups where required to deliver a good user experience for our clientsInterpret client needs, assess the full requirements and identify solutions or required modifications to existing product designDemonstrate competence in own areaBe involved in client discussion to agree product specificationsInput to cost / timescale solutions / options and manage client expectations as appropriate and may have responsibility for agreeing development work packagesProvide design assurance / QA at the service level to ensure developments are undertaken in alignment with the requirements / specificationsContribute to systems architecture technical design discussions as and when requiredBecome the business and technical domain expert for documents and flows and ensure the requirements are documented and shared with the teamsKey Skills:
Knowledge of Trade Finance, Supply Chain Finance productsPrior experience of working with Banks and Trade technologies firmsAnalytical, problem solving skillsTech savvyStakeholder managementKnowledge of tools like Jira, ConfluenceMulti-tasking and prioritisationKey Stakeholders:
VP TechnologyProject management officeProduct managers / ownersDelivery teams (internal and external)Cultural Fit
This is a small and growing FinTech company. It is essential that the candidate is a good fit to the culture. The values are:
We are focused on delivering exceptional value and return on investment for all stakeholdersWe derive success and fulfilment from helping our clients succeedWe are aware of our responsibilities and work as a team to meet themWe believe in openness and integrity in everything we doWe believe in the wide-ranging benefits of the digitisation of international tradeWe respect the views and priorities of our clients, staff, shareholders and business partnersWe are committed to the ongoing development of our staffWe value the company as an enjoyable place to workReporting
The role reports to Head of Product Management & Strategy
Location
The role is based at the global head office in Walton-on-Thames, Greater London. Accessibility to this location is essential
Salary and Benefits
Competitive salary, up to £65,000 pa depending on experience25 days paid holidayLife AssuranceDefined Contribution PensionPrivate Medical InsuranceCritical Illness Cover (Disability Insurance)If you're interested please submit your CV and contact Tom at Evolution.
