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Business Analyst

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Business, Operations & Strategy
    Banking & Finance

AI generated summary

  • You should understand financial markets, investment banking, and products. Proficiency in SQL, Excel, Dataiku, Power BI, and Agile methodologies is essential. Attention to detail is crucial.
  • You will collaborate with experts to understand processes, document requirements and user stories, conduct gap analysis, and drive user acceptance testing for future state initiatives.

Requirements

  • Understanding of financial markets, including stock borrow lending and securities lending;
  • Knowledge of investment banking processes, trading, risk management, and regulatory requirements;
  • Familiarity with financial products such as equities, bonds, and derivatives;
  • Proficiency in SQL for database querying and advanced Excel skills, along with data analysis tools like Dataiku and Power BI; and
  • Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum), Confluence, JIRA, and risk management practices, with a high attention to detail for accurate analysis and documentation.

Responsibilities

  • In this role, you will be responsible for collaborating with Business Subject Matter Experts to facilitate activities such as understanding business processes, detailed calculations and conducting workshops for desired future states. You will also elicit and document requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and process mapping. Additionally, you conduct as-is/to-be gap analysis and drive user acceptance testing.

FAQs

What is the main function of the Business Analyst role in the CFH SF team?

The main function of the Business Analyst role in the CFH SF team is to collaborate with Business Subject Matter Experts to understand business processes, document requirements, conduct gap analysis, and drive user acceptance testing for trading capabilities in repo and stock lending products.

What knowledge is required for this position?

A candidate should have an understanding of financial markets, including stock borrow lending and securities lending, knowledge of investment banking processes, and familiarity with financial products such as equities, bonds, and derivatives.

What technical skills are preferred for this role?

Proficiency in SQL for database querying and advanced Excel skills are preferred, along with experience using data analysis tools like Dataiku and Power BI.

Is experience with Agile methodologies important for this position?

Yes, experience with Agile methodologies (especially Scrum) is important, along with familiarity with tools like Confluence and JIRA.

Are there any specific software tools mentioned that the Business Analyst should be familiar with?

Yes, the Business Analyst should be familiar with data analysis tools like Dataiku and Power BI, as well as project management tools like Confluence and JIRA.

What are my opportunities for professional development at Macquarie?

Macquarie offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities for its employees.

How does Macquarie promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace?

Macquarie is committed to providing an environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion, encouraging individuals from all backgrounds to apply, and accommodating adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Are there flexible working arrangements available for this role?

Yes, Macquarie offers hybrid and flexible working arrangements for employees in this role.

What kind of benefits does Macquarie provide to its employees?

Benefits include hybrid working arrangements, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, volunteer leave, and various other programs supporting physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

What type of projects would the Business Analyst work on?

The Business Analyst would work on projects related to providing trading capabilities across repo and stock lending products to support the liquidity management needs of the Commodities and Global Markets group.

Empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future.

Finance
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1969
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

At Macquarie, we empower people to innovate and invest for a better future. We are a global financial services organisation with Australian heritage, operating in 34 markets.

Culture & Values

  • Opportunity

    We seek to identify opportunity and realise it for our clients, communities, partners, shareholders and our people. We start with real knowledge and skill. We encourage innovation, ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit balanced with operational discipline. We support our people to learn, achieve and succeed. Our success is built on this. We value the opportunity to be part of the Macquarie team, actively seeking out and respecting different ways of thinking and the contribution of others.

  • Accountability

    With opportunity, comes accountability. We are accountable for all our actions, to our stakeholders and each other. We do not compromise our standards. We take responsibility for our actions and everything we say and do is on the record. We analyse and manage risk, and we make decisions we are proud of and that stand the test of time.

  • Integrity

    We act honestly and fairly. We honour our promises. We earn the trust of our stakeholders through the quality of our work and our high ethical standards. We have the courage to speak up when we make a mistake or see something that doesn’t seem right.

Benefits

  • Flexibility and hybrid working

    At Macquarie, hybrid working empowers us to work together flexibly, balancing time spent working in the office and at home. Our shift to hybrid working is an extension of our long-standing commitment to flexible working. We are a people business. We build relationships and learn from each other. Hybrid working enables us to balance the needs of our clients, colleagues and teams, taking advantage of the benefits of coming together in person and providing our people with the flexibility they need. There are plenty of opportunities for our employees to connect with their colleagues including through our Employee Network Groups such as Pride at Macquarie, Families and Carers, Asia Women's Network, Wellness and Inclusion, and Women in Tech. Other employee-led networking and community opportunities include sporting groups and networking events. Each of our business groups has different needs so expectations for hybrid working are set on a group and team basis. Formal flexible working arrangements are also available.

  • Leave to support your lifestyle and wellbeing

    We offer a range of leave options to help our people manage their work and life priorities. Employees receive one wellbeing leave day per year as well as other leave options including compassionate and bereavement leave, carer's or personal leave and volunteer leave. Eligible employees can also purchase up to 20 days’ additional annual leave and take up to three months' unpaid leave.

  • Take care of your family

    Your family is important to you, so they are important to us too. We support parents in many ways including through our parental leave policy. Primary carers are eligible for 20 weeks’ leave at full pay. There is no minimum tenure requirement meaning all employees are eligible for parental leave upon starting work at Macquarie. To help parents transition to life as a working parent, we also offer 12 paid transition days upon your return. That means new parents can return to work four days and get paid for five days per week for 12 weeks; or return three days and get paid for five days per week for six weeks. Co-parents can access up to six weeks paid leave at the time of birth, adoption or custody. Other support services are also available including parents' rooms and access to a range of resources.

  • Health and wellness

    Our employees have access to several benefits to support their physical health and mental wellbeing. Some fitness benefits include discounted rates at a range of health clubs and gyms, onsite fitness classes - from running clubs and cycling teams to yoga classes. Alongside access to bike racks and regular bike servicing as well as change rooms, lockers and showers. Other health and wellness benefits include access to an Employee Assistance Program, corporate rates for risk and medical insurance, various onsite health screening checks and flu vaccinations.

  • Career development and learning

    We empower our people to learn, grow and develop their careers with us. As an employee you will have access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities designed to help you develop your soft and technical skills. You will also have access to subsidised relevant external study as well as paid professional memberships. As a global business there are also opportunities for you to grow your career in one of our many offices around the world.

  • Supporting the community

    We’re committed to making a positive impact on the communities where we live and work. To support our employees' volunteering efforts, we offer two days' paid volunteer leave. Our people can also access up to 10 paid days of emergency volunteer leave. Through the Macquarie Group Foundation, we also match charitable donations and funds raised by our employees for non-profit organisations