Core Securities Finance & Client‑Facing Skills
- Expert functional knowledge of Securities Finance business processes, including Repo, Reverse Repo, Securities Lending & Borrowing (Agency, Principal, Broker/Dealer models), Collateral Management, Margining, and related lifecycle events
- Strong front‑to‑back understanding of SecFinance workflows, covering trade capture, lifecycle processing, settlements, corporate actions, billing, reconciliations, and exception management
- Proven experience in a client‑facing 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 implementation‑ready documentation
- Hands‑on experience supporting UAT 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, including SWIFT 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)
Professional & Technical Competencies
- In‑depth 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, problem‑solving, decision‑making, and time‑management skills
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and stakeholder‑management capabilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with executive, management, and technical audiences
- Resourceful, proactive, and comfortable working in complex, international, multi‑client environments