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SF Functional consultant
Diverse Lynx India
š®š³ India
Hybrid
1 month ago
- Swift
- Waterfall
- UML
1 month ago
With deep expertise in Securities Finance business processes, the consultant providesclientāfacing functional and technical guidance on the business implications of financial systems and solutions. The role involves defining system scope and objectives aligned with client business strategies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices, while acting as a trusted advisor to clients throughout the engagement lifecycle.
Job Description
General Duties & Responsibilities
- Works independently or as part of a global consulting team onclientāfacing technology and business consulting engagements to meet specific client and industry requirements
- Acts as aprimary liaison between client stakeholders, operations, and technical teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment throughout project delivery
- Researches, analyzes, and documents complex client business requirements, regulatory constraints, and system impacts across multiple platforms and applications
- Defines product and solution scope, objectives, and functional requirements; produces detailed functional specifications and data models for implementation and testing
- Creates clear, detailed documentation from which technical solutions and system configurations are developed
- Analyzes industry trends, market practices, vendor solutions, and technology developments to recommend optimal solutions to clients
- Assesses system impacts, dependencies, and integration considerations across upstream and downstream systems
- Designs, improves, and optimizes business processes and operational workflows to increase efficiency and address complex client challenges
- Evaluates available technologies and recommends solutions in collaboration with consulting and delivery teams
- Defines test strategies and writes test plans and test cases; supports and coordinates system, integration, readiness, and user acceptance testing using client data
- Influences client decisionāmaking regarding priorities, solution design, and vendor or platform selection
- Consults directly with clients andmay travel to client sites as required by project needs
- Acts as a functional workstream lead or subāproject lead on complex client engagements; mentors and reviews the work of less experienced consultants
- Supports client and internal training initiatives, delivering knowledge transfer sessions or classroom training depending on audience and engagement requirements
- Providespreāsales functional and solution support when required
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience within the financial services industry, with a strong focus onSecurities Lending, Repo, and Collateral Management domains.
General Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Core Securities Finance & ClientāFacing Skills
- Expert functional knowledge ofSecurities Finance business processes, including Repo, Reverse Repo, Securities Lending & Borrowing (Agency, Principal, Broker/Dealer models), Collateral Management, Margining, and related lifecycle events
- Strongfrontātoāback understanding of SecFinance workflows, covering trade capture, lifecycle processing, settlements, corporate actions, billing, reconciliations, and exception management
- Proven experience in aclientāfacing consulting role, serving as a trusted advisor and primary functional point of contact
- Ability to translate complex client business requirements into clear functional specifications, data models, and implementationāready documentation
- Handsāon experience supportingUAT and client acceptance activities, including test case design, execution support, defect analysis, and coordination with development teams
- Solid knowledge of market infrastructures, messaging standards, and best practices, includingSWIFT MT5xx and ISO 20022
- Strong awareness of regulatory and risk considerations impacting Securities Finance, including collateral eligibility, exposure management, and regulatory reporting (e.g., SFTR)
- Inādepth knowledge of financial services industry practices and enterprise financial systems
- Advanced understanding of system development life cycles (waterfall, iterative, and modern delivery approaches)
- Knowledge of application architecture and system integration principles
- Proficiency in business modeling and requirements definition techniques, including UML and use cases
- Familiarity with quality management methodologies, tools, and testing frameworks
- Working knowledge of at least one relevant programming or scripting language
- Excellent analytical, problemāsolving, decisionāmaking, and timeāmanagement skills
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and stakeholderāmanagement capabilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively withexecutive, management, and technical audiences
- Resourceful, proactive, and comfortable working in complex, international, multiāclient environments
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