Graeme Bell
About Graeme Bell
Graeme Bell is a Financial Engineer with extensive experience in financial technology and application support. He currently works at First Derivatives in Newry, County Armagh, and has previously held positions at Hilton Worldwide and AIB.
Work at First Derivatives
Graeme Bell has been employed at First Derivatives as a Financial Engineer since 2017. His role involves managing disaster recovery processes annually. He is also responsible for the decommissioning of Sophis Architecture, ensuring that the transition is seamless and efficient. Bell has gained experience in IT Application Support, where he adheres to service level agreements (SLAs) on the service desk daily for Sophis. His tenure at First Derivatives has allowed him to develop a strong foundation in financial engineering and IT support.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current role, Graeme Bell worked at Hilton Worldwide in various capacities. He served as a Conference and Banqueting Assistant for three months in 2015 in Belfast, United Kingdom, and as a Food and Beverage Assistant for eight months from 2015 to 2016 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Additionally, he worked as a Business Analyst at AIB for five months in 2018 in Dublin 4, County Dublin, Ireland. These roles contributed to his diverse skill set in both customer service and business analysis.
Education and Expertise
Graeme Bell studied at Northumbria University from 2014 to 2017, where he achieved a degree in Business with Finance Management. Prior to that, he attended Methodist College Belfast from 2012 to 2014, earning three A Levels in Business Studies, History, and Religious Education. His educational background has equipped him with a solid understanding of financial principles and business operations, which he applies in his professional roles.
Current Role at Rand Merchant Bank
Since 2018, Graeme Bell has been working as a Sophis Business Analyst at Rand Merchant Bank in the Johannesburg Metropolitan Area. His responsibilities include migration analysis and implementation for Sophis to Murex, handling cluster migration of Production and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) servers, and managing external audits for Sophis. He engages in Jira sprint planning, covering analysis, development, and testing, and collaborates with the Credit Team to update margin factors in Sophis.
Professional Development
Graeme Bell graduated from a two-year Options Graduate Program at First Derivatives Plc. This program provided him with advanced training and practical experience in financial engineering and related fields. His involvement in KYC and Sophis client onboarding processes further demonstrates his commitment to professional growth and his ability to navigate complex financial systems.