System Analyst - Vendor Management & Post-Trade Systems

about the company.

Our client is a global financial institution delivering securities operations and custody services. The firm is actively modernizing its core post-trade infrastructure through strategic software vendor partnerships and hybrid SaaS deployments. Candidates will join an environment focused on technical precision, robust platform governance, and continuous operational improvement.

about the team.

The enterprise technology group manages the end-to-end performance and governance of external software vendors across the post-trade ecosystem. The team acts as the primary link between front-to-back operations and third-party platform providers. Work in an output-driven culture focused on high delivery standards, vendor accountability, and continuous system optimization.

about the job.

• Manage third-party post-trade platform vendors to ensure contract compliance, service quality, and strict SLA adherence.
• Direct vendor teams through the configuration, deployment, testing, and post-implementation reviews of vendor platforms.
• Translate business and operational requirements into functional specifications for vendor technical delivery.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for system incidents, executing initial triage before enforcing L2/L3 vendor resolution timelines.
• Oversee vendor release schedules, SaaS configuration changes, and system updates to minimize operational exposure.
• Assess interface architectures, data structures, and connectivity between external platforms and in-house systems.
• Coordinate System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and production verification alongside vendor partners.

skills & experience required.

• University degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in post-trade system analysis or application support, with direct experience managing external software vendors.
• Proven track record in vendor governance, service delivery monitoring, and vendor release management.
• Strong technical background in post-trade processes, including trade matching, clearing, settlement, reconciliations, corporate actions, and custody operations.
• Experience with hybrid deployment architectures combining on-premise systems and SaaS platforms.
• Working knowledge of interface protocols, API integration, middleware, SWIFT ISO 15022 (MT), and ISO 20022 (MX) messaging standards.
• Practical familiarity with Unix/Linux, Oracle, scripting tools, file-transfer protocols (SFTP), and MQ server setups.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to drive technical alignment with external vendor leadership.

skills

Vendor Management, Post-Trade Systems, System Analyst, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Securities Custody, SWIFT ISO 20022 / ISO 15022, API Integration, System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Unix/Linux, Oracle, MQ, SFTP.

qualifications

no additional qualifications required

education

Bachelor Degree