TEKsystems
Business Analyst - Agency Lending / Securities Borrowing And Lending (SBL)
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Who are we looking for
An xp'd candidate to join our Operations Excellence group, with a strong background and understanding in Agency Lending / Securities Borrowing and Lending (SBL) Collateral Management to deliver value to the business and our clients. The candidate should have in-depth knowledge across all collateral types (tri-party, bilateral non-cash and cash), re-investment and collateral allocation across multiple asset classes.
The ideal candidate brings experience in Financial or Asset Services and Capital Markets products and will partner closely with Market Operations, Technology, Business Risk Management, front office Product and Trading. Reporting to the Product Manager, this role requires strong initiative, sound judgment, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Success will be driven by effective collaboration, strong organizational skills, and a professional, team-oriented approach.
Why this role is important to us
This role sits within the firm’s investment research and trading business supporting institutional asset owners and managers with trading, securities lending, and portfolio solutions. It focuses on enhancing and preserving client portfolio value through technology, optimized trading, and global market connectivity.
The Markets Operations Excellence team is seeking a candidate with strong product ownership, process re-engineering, and business analysis expertise to support and evolve the entire collateral management process. This role is responsible for delivering solutions aligned with Markets Financing Solutions Collateral Management strategy and integration in a timely manner.
The successful candidate will deliver scalable, pragmatic solutions that strengthen operational resilience and execution. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a capital markets environment from day one.
What you will be responsible for
- Own assigned initiatives, managing scope, timelines, dependencies, risks, and issues through delivery
- Track benefits realization and delivery outcomes across the product portfolio, ensuring initiatives deliver measurable business value and support operational efficiency objectives
- Leverage deep understanding of Agency Lending / Securities Borrowing and Lending (SBL) Collateral Management across multiple asset classes
- Partner with Risk to proactively manage processing risk and embed appropriate controls
- Collaborate with Technology, Operations, and Risk teams to ensure aligned and effective product delivery
- Define business problems and design solutions through detailed process mapping and analysis using tools such as DrawIO
- Assess end-to-end processes to reduce manual touchpoints, eliminate bottlenecks, and strengthen controls
- Establish close connections with business partners to assess process and system enhancement opportunities and understand business requirements.
- Elicit, analyze, and document business requirements, ensuring alignment with stakeholder needs
- Define, measure, and track KPIs and KRIs across key milestones
- Manage project plans and milestone delivery to ensure deadlines are clearly defined and met
- Coordinate activities across multiple initiatives and stakeholder groups
- Identify, escalate, and resolve risks and issues, driving timely decision making and progress to resolution
- Act as a liaison across workstreams to drive alignment on plans, status, and risk reporting
- Oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to confirm solutions meet business requirements and support successful releases
- Support strategic initiatives, technology enhancements, and ad hoc requests
- Promote knowledge sharing and best practice adoption across the Operations user base
- Establish forums for ongoing engagement with stakeholders, acting as the point of contact for product-related questions and ongoing collaboration
- Communicate program and project status to senior management and stakeholders on a regular and ad hoc basis
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What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role
- Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills
- An inquisitive, proactive mindset with a focus on addressing risk before issues arise
- Ability to work independently with a positive attitude while navigating ambiguity and organizational change
- A structured, disciplined approach to organizing information and driving action
- Demonstrated ability to learn quickly in complex environments, with a commitment to continuous development
- Comfort working across in-office and virtual settings with globally distributed teams
- Proven ability to manage multiple time-sensitive priorities without compromising quality
Education & Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Technology, or an equivalent field
- Strong understanding of risk management, controls, and controls design frameworks
- Solid knowledge of the institutional marketplace, asset classes, and investment product offerings
- Professional certifications such as CSPO, PSPO, PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, Six Sigma, Lean, or Change Management are preferred
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Skills
Operations Agency Lending Securities Borrowing Securities Lending SBL Collateral Management
Job Title
Business Analyst - Agency Lending / Securities Borrowing And Lending (SBL)
Location
London, UK
Job Type
Contract
Trading as TEKsystems. Allegis Group Limited, Maxis 2, Western Road, Bracknell, RG12 1RT, United Kingdom. No. 2876353. Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. TEKsystems is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available at https://www.allegisgroup.com/en-gb/privacy-notices.
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