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Techno-Functional Mid-level Murex Front Office Business Analyst
London
Job No. r00250347
Full-time
Job Description
Job Role: Techno-Functional Murex Front Office Business Analyst
Location: London (with adhoc travel)
Career Level: Level 8 (Associate Manager)
Salary: Competitive, plus benefits.
Company Background
Accenture as a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries – powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centres. With 650,000+ people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com.
We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.
“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO
Accenture is a company that will allow you to learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that flourishes with shared success, innovative ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways.
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Techno-Functional Murex Front Office Business Analysts to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality solutions and supporting the Front Office Murex functions for our clients This position requires a strong understanding of financial markets, Front Office processes, and the technical aspects of the Murex system.
Key Responsibilities:
- Business Analysis:
- Gather, analyze, and document requirements from Front Office stakeholders.
- Translate business needs into functional specifications for system configuration and custom development.
- Conduct workshops with stakeholders to validate requirements and identify potential improvements.
- Solution Design and Configuration:
- Configure and customize the Murex platform to support Front Office workflows, pricing, and risk management.
- Collaborate with developers to design and implement bespoke solutions where necessary.
- Ensure solutions align with industry best practices and client-specific needs.
- Performance Optimization:
- Proficiency in optimizing Murex performance for large-scale data processing and real-time trade execution.
- Experience in troubleshooting performance issues and implementing best practices for efficient system operation.
- Technical Expertise:
- Collaborate with IT teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to Front Office operations.
- Understand and manage Murex's key modules, including Pricing, Market Data, Simulation, and Risk.
- Work with databases, scripting, and APIs for integration and data management tasks.
- Stakeholder Management:
- Act as the primary point of contact between the Front Office and IT teams.
- Provide training and support to end-users, ensuring smooth adoption of system changes.
- Maintain clear communication with stakeholders, managing expectations and providing regular updates
Qualifications
Required Skills and Experience:
- Technical Proficiency:
- Strong experience with the Murex platform, particularly in Front Office modules
- Must have in-depth experience in Murex Front Office configuration.
- Knowledge of Pre-Trade rules
- Pricing, closing and booking sequences
- Dynamic layouts and Look-up tables
- E-pad booking (contract vs package vs free booking), FDI Templates, pricing patterns, dealing formats.
- Trade lifecycle management (events, payments, fixings etc.)
- EOD, EOM, EOY processes (e.g PL Sell-down process)
- Access rights, STP rights, OSP management, Dynamic Tables and Reporting
- Proficiency in key Murex areas including static data setup, curves , structuring , simulations , live book , RBPL , e-trade pad configuration, pre-trade development, and P&L attribution , reporting , Market risk configuration (stress testing , VAR , taylor , FRTB , SIMM) .
- Expertise in simulation/live book views, functional requirement gathering, and functional support for Front Office and Middle Office end-users.
- Proficiency in SQL, Unix, and at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Shell).
- Domain Expertise:
- In-depth understanding of financial markets, trading workflows, and financial instruments
- Familiarity with market data providers and pricing methodologies.
- Business Analysis Skills:
- Proven ability to elicit, document, and validate business requirements.
- Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.
- Soft Skills:
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
What’s in it for you
At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!
Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.
Closing Date for Applications: 31/04/2025
Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.
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