Systems Analyst - Global Custody Application

The Systems Analyst will be responsible for building, enhancing, and maintaining an application that supports the firm’s global custody platform, ensuring robust operations, regulatory compliance, and high-quality client experience.

The role bridges business, operations, and technology, translating custody requirements into effective system functionality.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements for global custody application changes and new features (e.g., corporate actions, reconciliation, client reporting).

• Map and maintain “as-is” and “to-be” business processes and workflows across multiple markets and asset classes.

• Translate business needs into clear functional and non-functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

• Partner with operations, products, IT, and external vendors to design and implement scalable solutions for the global custody system.

• Support application configuration, data validation, and integration with upstream/downstream systems related to trade capture, settlement, asset servicing, and reporting.

• Define and execute test plans and test cases; support SIT/UAT, defect triage, and sign-off, ensuring high-quality releases into production.

• Maintain a reusable library of test cases and business rules for key custody functions. Monitor production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement of system stability, controls, and efficiency.

• Ensure alignment with regulatory, risk, and compliance requirements relevant to global custody operations.

• Prepare user guides, process documentation, and training materials for operations and other business users.

• Based on changes in the business work environment, job responsibilities can change, and removed accordingly. Additionally, this position will perform other duties as required, and participate in special projects as deemed necessary and appropriate by Management.

Skills & Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: 4-8 years of experience as a Business Analyst or Business Systems Analyst in financial services, preferably in custody, securities services, or post-trade operations.

• Solid understanding of global custody concepts such as settlement, corporate actions, income processing, safekeeping, reconciliations, and client reporting.

• Demonstrated experience in requirements gathering, process mapping, and writing BRDs, FRDs, or user stories.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to perform root-cause analysis and propose pragmatic solutions.

• Experience working in an Agile or hybrid project environment with tools ServiceNow.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio/diagramming tools) for analysis and documentation.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across operations, technology, and external partners.

• Strong attention to detail and ownership mindset.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines. Collaborative and proactive approach, with a focus on continuous improvement and control.

• Must be versatile, able to work effectively independently or as part of a team on multiple projects simultaneously.

• Flexible to work beyond regular office hours at times based on business needs.

The typical base pay range for this role is between $100K-$120K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. Additionally, our Employee Benefit Program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, 401(k) retirement and savings plan, educational assistance and training programs, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation New York Branch ("MUTB-NY") is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

If you are interested in applying, please provide your resume to: careers.mutb@ny.tr.mufg.jp.