Business Analyst (FX), Contract

Responsibilities:

• Partner closely with Front Office traders, Back Office operations (Settlement, Accounting), IT development teams, and third-party vendors to gather, analyse, and document business requirements.

• Understand and map the SDLC and/or product lifecycle for FX, FX Derivatives (FX Options, FX Futures), Money Market, and Precious Metals products.

• Elicit, document, and manage user requirements; prepare functional specifications, process flows, and UAT test plans/cases.

• Conduct data analysis, issue troubleshooting, and account posting analysis for FX, MM, and Precious Metals transactions.

• Support end-to-end project coordination, including timeline tracking, status reporting, risk escalation, and stakeholder communication.

• Perform gap analysis between business needs and system capabilities; propose practical, scalable solutions aligned with bank policies and regulatory requirements.

• Facilitate UAT execution, defect logging, and resolution with business users and technical teams.

• Prepare clear, well-structured reports and documentation in both English and Chinese for management and audit purposes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Systems Analyst within the banking or financial services industry, preferably with exposure to treasury or capital markets systems.

• Strong understanding of treasury products, especially FX, FX Derivatives (FX Options, FX Futures), Money Market instruments, and/or Precious Metals - with hands-on knowledge of accounting treatment and trade lifecycle.

• Proven experience working in or with securities firms or vendor companies that provide treasury/banking systems to financial institutions.

• Hands-on SQL skills for data extraction, validation, and analysis (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server).

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and creative thinking abilities; self-motivated with a strong ownership mindset.

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills; able to influence stakeholders across business and technology functions.

• Strong written Chinese reporting skills with the ability to produce clear, professional documentation.

• Highly deadline-driven; able to work independently and thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).