Job Title: Trade Finance SME / Business Analyst
Location: London/Northampton
Role Overview
We are looking for a Trade Finance SME / Business Analyst with strong expertise in secondary loan trading (SLT) and primary trading, and hands‑on experience in Loan IQ trade booking and accounting flows. The candidate will support front‑to‑back trade lifecycle processes, ensuring accurate booking, accounting and operational alignment within Loan IQ.
Hybrid Working
This role will require a blend of office, client site and home work. Working from home full time is not possible.
Trade Lifecycle Ownership
- End‑to‑end handling of trades:
- Trade capture
- Allocation
- Settlement
- Post‑trade servicing
- SME‑level understanding of:
- Secondary Loan Trading (SLT)
- Primary syndication trades
Loan IQ Expertise
- Hands‑on trade booking in Loan IQ
- Activities include:
- Trade ticket creation
- Position updates
- Settlement processing
- Debugging and resolving:
- Booking errors
- System mismatches
- Processing failures
Accounting & GL Integration
- Ensure correct financial posting:
- Profit & Loss entries
- Accruals
- Fees
- Validate system‑generated accounting entries
- Work closely with Finance for:
- GL mapping
- Reconciliation
- Regulatory compliance
Business Analysis Responsibilities
- Gather and document business requirements
- Convert trading requirements into functional specifications for Loan IQ
- Perform:
- Gap analysis (current vs target state)
- Process documentation
Testing & Validation
- Participate in:
- SIT (System Integration Testing)
- UAT (User Acceptance Testing)
- Create test scenarios for:
- Trade booking
- Settlements
- Accounting validation
- Ensure data integrity & reconciliation
Stakeholder Management
Work closely with Front Office (Traders), Operations teams, Finance and Technology teams. Act as a bridge between business and IT.
Process Improvement
- Identify automation opportunities
- Improve:
- Efficiency
- Accuracy
- Turnaround time
- Controls in trade processing
Your Job – Skills
Domain Skills
- Loan trading (Primary + Secondary)
- Trade lifecycle management
- Loan IQ system expertise
- Trade accounting & GL knowledge
Functional Skills
- Business analysis
- Requirements gathering
- Gap analysis
- Functional documentation
Technical/Operational Skills
- Trade booking workflows
- Settlement processing
- Reconciliation
- Testing (SIT/UAT)
Soft Skills
- Analytical thinking
- Problem solving
- Stakeholder communication
EEO Statement
Capgemini is a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme.
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