23 Oct
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Cassini Systems
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Chennai
23 Oct
Cassini Systems
Chennai
Job Type: Full-time
Job Description – Business AnalystSummaryThe Business Analyst sits within Cassini’s Product team, translating client and business requirements into detailed technical and functional specifications for development. The role requires a detail-orientated candidate with financial services experience, ideally in market risk, credit risk or collateral workflows and analytics, gained either at a financial institution or a fintech vendor.The Business Analyst converts feature requirements into development documentation that developers, product owners, QA and end users (delivery, support) can work from. They will absorb complex business use cases quickly and translate these into well-defined technical and functional specifications, and will be able to guide a developer with a non-financial background through complex financial analytics functionality.Full Time – Chennai central office location.About usWith the launch of our brand-current Chennai, India office, this is a unique opportunity to join a fast-moving team in a dynamic, startup-style environment. Cassini is a highly regarded global company now building a key technology center in Chennai, and this is a chance to be part of a global team while also building a new group from the ground up.Step into the future with Cassini — Founded in 2014, we are the established, core utility provider of analytics and optimization tools built for the derivatives industry. From London to New York, Sydney to Singapore, hedge funds, asset managers, and banks worldwide rely on our solutions.Our award-winning platform empowers clients to reduce margin, optimize collateral, and enhance their liquidity risk framework, delivering real-time, front-to-back analytics on the full cost of derivatives trading.What sets us apart?Recognised as 'Best Derivatives Tech Provider' and 'Analytics Leader’Global impact with a rapidly expanding footprintAnalytics provider to the largest asset managers in the worldEnterprise-grade security (ISO 27001 & SOC-2)Seamless integration with OMS, EMS, and collateral systemsAt Cassini, our client focus drives everything we do. We’re a collaborative,
energetic team transforming how the financial world manages their liquidity risk. With challenging projects, continuous learning opportunities, and cutting-edge technology, we empower our employees to grow their skills and reach their full potential every day.RoleThe core responsibilities of the Business Analyst are:Communicate with delivery, support, product owners and partners to understand business requirements and prioritiesUnderstand the high-level architecture of Cassini softwareProduce detailed documentation of feature requirementsCreate and refine Jira tickets to reflect development requirements for a given projectDefine functional acceptance criteria for epics and individual tickets in JiraCreate user documentation explaining the impact of new development work to end usersSpecify details of initial margin calculation modelsProduce prototype calculators, wireframes and workflow diagrams to define proposed solutionsValidate results and identify configuration errors during QA testingResearch new margin and collateral calculations, workflows and use cases together with Product OwnersUse Cassini APIs and UI to test functionality and identify potential issues or improvementsTech StackWe work with an exciting, modern stack built for scale, reliability, and productivity. To be successful in this role, you’ll need solid experience with some of the core tools, platforms, and technologies we work with:Jira, Confluence and the agile workflowFigma, Lucid and other wireframing toolsGenerative AI toolsA basic understanding of our technology stack is also helpful, although not essential:SQL databasesAWS infrastructurePythonAPIs / SFTPRequired Qualifications, Skills & Experience;Robust understanding of margin and collateral workflows and use cases,
pre- or post-tradeExperience with cleared OTC, ETD or Bilateral derivativesExperience of Initial Margin and collateral workflowsStrong working knowledge of Jira and other project management toolsStrong data manipulation skills using JSON, CSV and XML filesExceptional written and interpersonal skills, communicating internally and with clientsProven ability to document detailed functional and technical specificationsProblem-solving capability and the ability to convert a client problem into a technology solution3+ years’ experience in a Business Analyst role at a bank/buy-side firm or a technology solution providerStrong academic background, with a degree in mathematics, science, business or a related fieldExcellent teamwork skills.Professional fluency in English (both written and spoken)Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across global teams and time zones.Preferred Qualifications, Skills & Experience;Experience of Repo, Stock Borrow Lend or other financing solutionsUnderstanding of margin models and optimisation algorithmsKnowledge of the buy-side or sell-side’s operating processesExperience using and defining API endpointsGood understanding of data modelling and experience defining new data modelsSome Python or VBA coding experienceDemonstrable experience using AI tools to fast-track tasks, automate processes and solve problemsBenefitsWe offer a competitive and rewarding compensation package, including:Competitive CTC salary based on experience and role fitBonus:Retention Bonus: One month’s salary, payable upon successful completion of the six-month probation period.Annual Discretionary Performance Bonus, subject to end of year performance reviewHealth & Wellness Insurance Life InsuranceAD&D; InsuranceMeal BenefitsLearning & Development: Training, accreditation, and other development opportunities relevant to your role and growth opportunities.Enhanced Leave Policy: 18 days Leave plus an extra day of annual leave for each year of service, up to 5 additional days.
📌 Business Analyst (Chennai)
🏢 Cassini Systems
📍 Chennai