Sr. Currency Administration Product Development Specialist

Brown Brothers Harriman•Boston, MA

1d•$85,000 - $130,000

About The Position

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career. The Senior Currency Administration Product Development Specialist assists in the leadership of product development efforts across the Global foreign exchange business line. Specifically, you will handle project management, business analysis and research in support of these key initiatives. You will also play a critical role in identifying product opportunities and be actively involved in strategic product planning and placement. To be successful in this role, you must have excellent problem solving and analytical skills.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in finance, mathematics or related discipline preferred
3 or more years of relevant work experience.
Excellent business analysis skills, including business requirements, product proposals and business and technical workflows.
Knowledge of foreign exchange trading instruments.
Strong interpersonal, consultative and advisory skills.
Ability to analyze complex issues and make sound business decisions.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, while meeting time-sensitive deadlines.
Experience with standard desktop tools, including Microsoft Office.
Exceptional proficiency in utilizing Excel, VBA, and other coding languages.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Fund Accounting and/or Currency Administration would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

Product Development Review, prepare, and document business requirements for upcoming CA development items
Create test scenarios and test cases in integrated system tests
Coordinate User Acceptance Test and take responsibility of thorough systems testing in line with business requirements
Business Analysis Identify product gaps and opportunities and recommend creative business solution
Co-ordinate and manage the business implications of technology implementations on the current and future business environment.
Help identify and incorporate process improvements to lower costs and improve efficiencies.
Provide sound business recommendations on issues.
Support currency administration client service teams.
Project management Manage product development initiatives from inception to implementation
Ensure timely and effective delivery of product enhancements and functionality within agreed to cost and scope parameters
Ensure effective project communication and collaboration across groups including Systems, Risk, FX and Operations