Business Analyst

Job Description Join us as AVP - Business Analyst, where you will Lead and manage three key broking applications: Nest - Front-end trading platform Dolphin - Trade settlement system DP Secure - Depository back-office system - Ensure stability, performance, and alignment of these applications with business needs. - Act as a functional lead for the application team, providing guidance without direct line management. - Review and interpret circulars from SEBI, NSE, BSE, and NSDL, assess impacts, and coordinate implementation. - Liaise with vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and compliant execution of regulatory changes. - Support regulatory and internal audits through accurate documentation and submissions. - Oversee change and incident management processes in line with Barclays governance and security protocols. - Participate in data governance and security council activities, including preparation of architecture diagrams and obtaining necessary approvals. - Collaborate with business teams to translate regulatory requirements into functional specifications. - Drive implementation of new modules and enhancements to meet evolving business and compliance needs. To be successful as an AVP - Business Analyst, you will need: - Strong understanding of trading, settlement, and back-office processes within broking or financial technology. - Deep knowledge of SEBI/NSE/BSE/NSDL regulations, audits, and circulars. - Ability to bridge business requirements with technology solutions through clear documentation and collaboration. - Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with a focus on compliance and governance. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to coordinate across business, risk, and IT teams. Basic / Essential Qualifications - Experience in broking operations, trading platforms, or financial technology. - Proven experience in managing regulatory and audit requirements. - Strong understanding of SEBI/NSE/BSE/NSDL guidelines and processes. - Hands-on experience in application lifecycle management, incident tracking, and change governance. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Desirable Skillsets / Good To Have - Experience with trading and settlement systems such as Nest, Dolphin, or DP Secure (or similar). - Exposure to working in a matrix organization with cross-functional teams. - Ability to interpret technical architecture and security requirements. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role such as: - Effectiveness in managing trading and settlement applications with minimal downtime. - Timeliness and accuracy of regulatory submissions and audit documentation. - Success in implementing system changes aligned with governance and compliance protocols. - Ability to ensure operational stability and performance across multiple applications. - Quality of cross-functional collaboration and vendor management. Job location is Mumbai. Purpose of the role To collaborate with product owners and other technical teams involved in the product development process and utilise their knowledge of the bank's technologies to enact the vision defined in the product roadmap. Accountabilities - Provision of subject matter expertise to support the collaboration between the product owner and the technical side of product development. - Support the development and implementation of the product strategy and vision defined in the product roadmap and communicate them with the relevant stakeholders and the development team. - Collaboration with internal stakeholders to gather and prioritise product requirements and features based on business value and feasibility that are well defined, measurable and secure. - Development and implementation of assessments to ensure continuous testing and improvement of product quality and performance. - Monitoring of product performance to identify opportunities for optimisation that meets the banks performance standards. - Stay abreast of the latest industry technology trends and technologies, to evaluate and adopt new approaches to improve product development and delivery. Assistant Vice President Expectations - To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. - Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes - If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L Listen and be authentic, E Energise and inspire, A Align across the enterprise, D Develop others. - OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. - Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. - Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. - Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. - Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. - Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. - Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. - Communicate complex information. Complex information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. - Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset to Empower, Challenge and Drive the operating manual for how we behave.