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Business Analyst (FX), Contract

Morgan McKinley Hong Kong
Full time Contract On-site Competitive

About the job

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).