Accountant for Greenfield Calypso Instance
**Job Summary**: We are seeking an experienced accountant to support and additional build out for a greenfield Calypso instance. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of accounting principles, deep understanding of financial products cross assets, and proven track record of delivery of accounting and finance related solutions within Calypso.
**Key Responsibilities**:
* Establish a comprehensive and integrated approach to defining, setting up, or trouble shooting issues arising from day-to-day activities on greenfield Calypso instance.
* Develop necessary solutions to Back Office (BO) / Accounting / Operations / Finance requirements.
* Create and deliver assigned projects / tasks and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
* Competent in managing and establishing methodology and best practice for BO / Accounting / Operations / Finance requirements.
* Ensures supporting documents are complete, current, and appropriately stored.
* Works closely with relevant business and technology stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the project(s).
* Submits status reports to stakeholders; coordinates and provides updates to steering committees.
**Requirements:**
* 2+ years of experience working in Capital Markets and on Calypso.
* Strong knowledge of accounting principles.
* Deep Knowledge of Financial products cross assets.
* Proven track record of delivery of accounting and finance related solutions (settings) within Calypso.
* Experience of adherence to governance frameworks / implementation and handover to BAU.
* Proven experience in the development of BO/Accounting/Finance related solutions within Calypso and wider client business processes.
* Comprehensive knowledge of trade flow, trading systems and related concepts and technology, including valuation and client/market risk management.
* Excellent analytical skills, understanding of project life cycles, and ability to act in an entrepreneurial manner to ensure the requirements from the business are gathered in the appropriate manner.