Calypso BA Accounting

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

- 1. Account Setup & Chart of Accounts Mapping

- Configuration of chart of accounts including account creation, categorization, 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 optimization across legal entities

4. 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 where applicable

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Integration & Process Optimization

- 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

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Computer Science, or related field

- 4+ years proven experience with the Calypso platform (cloud environment preferred)

- 5+ years hands-on Calypso experience as a Business Analyst; including hands on experience with accounting and hedge accounting

- Capital Markets, Middle Office, Accounting and/or Asset Liability Management knowledge is strongly preferred

- Experience working with a software vendor in a Business Analysis role or a functional role within capital markets

- 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

- Ability to understand technical issues and possess strong problem solving skills.

- Outstanding performer, persistent and pro-active leader, detailed oriented, and driven to exceed expectations

- Exceptional / pragmatic business judgment combined with strong communication and relationship skills

- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity in fast-paced environments

- Experience with data analysis, design and architecture including experience with very large data sets.

- Ability to balance multiple, changing priorities.

- Competent in Agile values, principles, and tools (JIRA, Confluence, etc)

- Strong attention to detail and clear written communication

Nice to have

Experience with the following is a plus:

1. Expertise in the support and implementation of the Calypso Front, Middle and Back-Office system.

2. Knowledge and functional experience across Asset Classes

Additionally:

• 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