Murex Front Office Consultant

About Mizuho

Mizuho Bank, a subsidiary of Mizuho Financial Group headquartered in Tokyo, ranks as the 15th largest bank globally, with assets near USD 2 trillion. Employing approximately 55,000 people worldwide, Mizuho serves clients through more than 800 branches across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia. The Singapore Branch has a 50-year presence and acts as the regional hub for APAC. It holds a Full Bank License, serving over 2,000 corporate clients and employing about 1,000 staff. The branch specializes in corporate and trade finance, cash and treasury services, project finance, and collaborates closely with Mizuho Securities for investment banking solutions.

Role Responsibilities

• Act as the lead functional expert on Murex Front Office modules by working closely with traders and front-office teams.
• Conduct thorough business process analysis, elicit requirements for new features, and perform gap analysis to determine optimal solutions within the Murex environment.
• Convert business demands into clear functional specifications to guide development and configuration teams.
• Configure and test Murex for front-office capabilities such as trade capture, pricing, and market data management.
• Create and maintain e-tradepad templates, pricing patterns, and booking workflows for diverse financial instruments.
• Design and implement pre-trade rules and workflows to promote compliance and automation.
• Deliver advanced support to front-office users, addressing trading, pricing, or position discrepancy issues using tools like Simulation Viewer, e-Tradepad, and Datamart.
• Analyze pre-trade rules and amend or author new ones as necessary.
• Manage and prioritize production incidents to ensure their swift resolution.
• Lead or contribute to strategic projects including Murex upgrades, new product implementations, and regulatory compliance efforts.
• Collaborate across departments to facilitate system integration, data migration, and comprehensive testing.
• Estimate effort for front-office delivery streams and provide regular project progress updates.
• Develop and deliver training programs and create user documentation to enhance platform utilization.
• Keep detailed records of configurations, workflows, and functional specs.

Candidate Profile and Requirements

• At least 8 years working experience with the Murex platform focused on front-office implementation and sustained support.
• Proven track record as a Murex Business Analyst or Consultant in capital markets.
• Strong expertise in a minimum of two asset classes such as Interest Rate Derivatives, FX Derivatives, Equities, or Commodities.
• In-depth knowledge of Murex Front Office modules including E-tradepad, Simulation Viewer, Pre-Trade Workflow, Market Data, Datamart, and associated reporting tools.
• Proficient in SQL (Oracle or Sybase) for data investigation and troubleshooting tasks.
• Solid grounding in financial principles related to pricing, valuation, risk management, sensitivities (Greeks), and profit & loss monitoring.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python or VBA, and Unix commands is an advantage.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving abilities and capacity to manage intricate challenges under pressure.
• Strong communication skills to effectively liaise with various technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive, collaborative mindset with capability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Preferred Skills (Advantageous)

• Experience working with Murex regulatory modules including FRTB, VaR (MRA/MRB), and xVA.
• Exposure to Flex API or other Murex integration tools.
• Knowledge of DevOps methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.