Calypso Business Analyst

Project description

Luxoft has one of the world's leading Calypso practice. We are a top-tier Calypso Partner and a market leader in implementation, integration, upgrade, and migration. We provide end-to-end project services and have delivered Calypso projects across all major asset classes and sectors including investment banking, asset management, corporate treasury, and insurance. Project Description: Support and additional build out (projects) for Calypso instance. Compensation for NYC: 160000-200000 USD Gross per year based on your interview results.

Responsibilities

• 1. Account Setup & Chart of Accounts Mapping
• Configuration of chart of accounts including account creation, categorisation, and hierarchy
• Mapping of Calypso internal accounts to GL accounts in downstream systems (e.g. SAP GL)
• Definition of accounting schemas, posting rules, and account aliases per asset class
• Management of account attributes: currency, legal entity scope, and account type
• Collateral set up of tri-party agreements and accounting flows
• Nostro management 2. Legal Entity Configuration
• Definition and setup of Legal Entities including roles (issuer, counterparty, custodian, etc.)
• Configuration of Static Data Items (SDIs): BIC codes, LEI, settlement instructions, contact details
• Assignment of books, portfolios, and counterparties to the correct legal entity hierarchy
• Management of entity-level permissions, entitlements, and workflow access controls 3. Transfer Rules & Workflow Configuration
• Creation of transfer rules governing movement of cash and securities between accounts
• Configuration of settlement workflows including STP rules, manual override, and exception handling
• Setup of auto-confirmation rules, partial settlement logic, and fails management
• Netting and aggregation rules for transfer optimisation across legal entities 4. Message Workflow Configuration
• Design and configuration of inbound and outbound message routing workflows
• Setup of SWIFT MT templates: MT103, MT202, MT540/541, MT542/543, MT548, MT950, MT940
• Configuration of MX (ISO 20022) templates: pain.001, camt.052/053/054, sese.023/024, pacs.008/009
• Definition of message routing rules, transformation mappings, and SWIFT connectivity
• Troubleshooting of message failures and SWIFT exception handling 5. SAP Integration – AP, Payments Engine & General Ledger
• Integration of Calypso accounting entries with SAP Accounts Payable (AP BAS)
• Configuration of the SAP Payments Engine interface for outbound payment instructions
• Mapping and reconciliation of Calypso journal entries to SAP GL cost centres and profit centres
• Management of Calypso-to-SAP interface: file formats, posting frequencies, error handling 6. Matching & Reconciliation Rules
• Configuration of trade matching rules for securities settlement (depot vs. nostro)
• Setup of cash reconciliation rules and tolerance thresholds for intraday and EOD
• Definition of break identification, ageing, and escalation rules
• Integration with external reconciliation tools (e.g. Intellimatch, TLM) where applicable 7. Account Reconciliation Reporting
• Design and generation of reconciliation reports per legal entity and book
• Configuration of standard and custom Calypso reconciliation report templates
• Automation of daily, month-end, and year-end reconciliation report production Root-cause analysis of breaks and coordination of resolution across settlement and accounting teams 8. Statement Generation per Legal Entity
• Configuration of account, position, and custody statements per legal entity
• Scheduling of automated statement production and delivery via Calypso or SWIFT
• Validation of statement content against internal records and external custodian confirmations 9. Custom Workflows
• Development of custom workflow definitions using the Calypso workflow engine
• Configuration of task station queues, user assignment rules, priority logic, and escalation paths
• Implementation of event-driven triggers linked to trade lifecycle, settlement, and accounting events 10. BO Reporting – Payments, Positions, Transfers & Task Station
• Production of operational reports: payment runs, position reports, and transfer blotters
• Configuration of Calypso Task Station for real-time monitoring of settlement tasks and fails
• Development of MIS reports covering exposure, settlement efficiency, and fails rates
• Data extraction for regulatory reporting linkages (EMIR, MiFID II) 11. Integration & Process Optimisation
• End-to-end integration design between Calypso and external systems (SAP, SWIFT, custodians)
• Optimization of STP rates across settlement and accounting workflows
• Performance tuning of Calypso batch processes for EOD accounting and position keeping
• Participation in UAT, SIT, and regression testing across integrated environments

SKILLS

Must have

• Should have a degree in Accounting and finance. Domain Knowledge: - 8+ years' experience with Capital markets instruments: fixed income, equities, FX, derivatives, repos, and structured products - Trade lifecycle from execution through settlement and accounting treatment (IFRS or local GAAP) - CSDR settlement discipline regime and fails reporting obligations

Nice to have

• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment is essential. • Have a willingness to learn new skills • Must have attention to detail • Must have the ability to work independently and also as part of a group • Experience of Agile practices and processes (e.g. SCRUM, KANBAN) • Any technical knowledge (Writing simple sql query, be able to read code ) • Conflict management ensuring collaborative outcomes • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy