Product Analysis Senior Specialist

Finastra

Paris, France

#10453

Position summary

it and refine requirements from stakeholders, including Product Managers, subject matter experts, and clients. - Facilitate workshops and meetings to gather and prioritize requirements.

  • Product Design & Development:

    • Translate business requirements into functional specifications and user stories for development teams.
    • Collaborate with development teams to ensure that product features are designed and implemented effectively.
    • Participate in agile development sprints, providing ongoing support and guidance to the development team.
  • Quality Assurance & Testing:

    • Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to define test plans and execute test cases.
    • Perform product validation and ensure that all features meet the defined acceptance criteria.
    • Identify and track defects, and work with the development team to resolve issues.
  • Stakeholder Management:

    • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, partners, and internal teams.
    • Communicate effectively with all stakeholders, keeping them informed of project progress and addressing any concerns.
    • Present product demos and presentations to internal and external audiences.
  • Continuous Improvement:

    • Analyze product performance and identify areas for improvement.

    • Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in product management and development.

    • Proactively identify and propose new product features and enhancements.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Computer Science, Financial Mathematics, or a related field.

  • 8-10 years of experience as a Product Analyst or in a similar role within the financial industry.

  • Strong understanding of financial markets and instruments, including FX, Fixed Income, Derivatives, and Treasury products.

  • Extensive knowledge and understanding of Cash Flow Discounting, Net Present Value and Sensitivities computation and Yield Curve construction and calibration.

  • Experience working with Agile development methodologies (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, etc.).

  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills (both written and verbal).

  • Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

  • Experience with financial software and data analysis tools is a plus.

Bonus Points:

  • Experience with Treasury & Capital Markets (TCM) software solutions.
  • In depth knowledge of IR and FX Derivatives-related asset classes.
  • Knowledge of Trading / Market Limits.
  • Familiarity with FIX protocol, SQL, Groovy scripting, JSON, Swagger, and Postman.