- LocationLondon, United Kingdom
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IndustryBanking / Financial Services / Broking
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Calypso Functional Consultant with a strong background in Corporate Treasury and Banking domains. The ideal candidate should have hands-on expertise in front-office and back-office modules of Calypso, including Treasury, Asset Liability Management (ALM), Accounting, and Back Office processing. The consultant will play a key role in requirement gathering, configuration documentation, gap analysis, testing, and production support for the Calypso platform.
Key Responsibilities:
· Act as a liaison between Business Users and the technical teams to understand and document functional requirements for Calypso implementations and enhancements.
· Provide expert functional support for Calypso application, covering both Front Office (Treasury, ALM reports) and Back Office (Accounting, Settlements, Confirmations) functionalities.
· Conduct Gap Analysis to identify differences between business requirements and Calypso capabilities.
· Create and maintain Calypso configuration documentation for ongoing support and audit compliance.
· Design and execute Functional Test Plans to ensure requirements are met.
· Support and participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by preparing test cases, assisting users, and documenting issues.
· Troubleshoot functional issues in Calypso and coordinate with technical teams for resolution.
· Analyze recurring issues and recommend long-term solutions or automation opportunities to streamline business operations.
· Participate in and support Calypso upgrade projects, validating functional compatibility and regression testing with the latest releases.
· Propose process improvements and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.
Required Skills & Experience:
· Minimum 5+ years of hands-on Calypso Functional experience in the Treasury and ALM space.
· Solid understanding of financial instruments (FX, MM, Derivatives, Bonds, etc.) used in Treasury operations.
· Proven experience in Back Office operations – including Accounting workflows, settlements, and reconciliations.
· Strong domain knowledge in Corporate Treasury or Banking environments.
· Excellent interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder interactions, especially with business users and SMEs.
· Strong documentation skills with a focus on traceability and compliance.
· Experience with functional testing, defect lifecycle management, and coordinating UAT.
· Ability to identify and recommend improvements in business and system processes.
· Familiarity with Calypso upgrade procedures and compatibility checks.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Experience in automation of repetitive manual processes within Calypso or associated systems.
· Exposure to SQL, XML, or Calypso scripting for basic troubleshooting.
· Understanding of risk, regulatory, and ALM reporting in Calypso.
· Calypso Certification (if available) is a plus.
Soft Skills:
· Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
· Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
· Self-driven with the ability to work independently and in a team.
