Product Analyst - Interest Rate Derivatives

• Analyse and manage interest rate derivative products, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with regulations.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support the lifecycle management of financial derivative products.
• Prepare detailed reports and documentation for stakeholders, ensuring clarity and precision.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure seamless integration of derivative products.
• Assist in the implementation of new tools and systems to enhance efficiency.

Requirement Gathering & Analysis

• Elicit and document functional and non-functional requirements in the form of user stories.
• Uncover tacit knowledge, identify unknowns, and assimilate relevant business and technical facts.
• Break down complex business requirements into smaller, actionable components with clear value and ROI.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Manage cross-regional stakeholder relationships and ensure transparent communication.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners to ensure prioritization and alignment with business goals.
• Clearly articulate problem statements and proposed solutions in simple, concise language.

Agile Delivery & Planning

• Participate in all Scrum ceremonies including planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Refine requirements with developers and agree on incremental, sprint-wise delivery plans.
• Maintain up-to-date Jira boards to enable accurate dashboards and MI reporting.

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Leverage SME knowledge to support unit, system integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Collaborate with QA and development teams to define test cases and validate outcomes.
• Drive UAT cycles, gather evidence, and coordinate releases within agreed timelines.

Design & Configuration

• Work with development teams and solution design authorities to ensure adherence to sound design principles.
• Understand and support unique business configurations within software applications.