Capital Markets Technology Business Analyst - Assistant Vice President

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Business Analyst to join our Capital Markets Technology team. The successful candidate will act as a crucial link between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating complex business requirements into clear, actionable technical specifications. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects within a dynamic and fast-paced environment, contributing to the development and enhancement of our capital markets platforms.

Exposure to derivatives business is a significant plus.

Requirements

• Gathering: Conduct detailed elicitation sessions with Business and Operations stakeholders to understand their needs, challenges, and objectives.

Documentation

• Translate business requirements into comprehensive and well-structured documentation, including Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), Functional Specification Documents (FSDs), user stories, use cases, and process flows.

Analysis and Design

• Analyze existing systems and processes, identify gaps, and propose solutions that align with business strategy and technical capabilities. Participate in the design of new features and functionalities.

Stakeholder Communication

• Facilitate effective communication between business users and technical development teams, ensuring mutual understanding and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.

Testing Support

• Collaborate with quality assurance (QA) teams to define test strategies, review test cases, and assist in user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure solutions meet business requirements.

Project Lifecycle Participation

• Contribute to various phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from initial concept through deployment and post-implementation support.

Problem Solving

• Investigate and analyze production issues, collaborating with development and support teams to identify root causes and implement solutions.

Market Research

• Stay informed about industry trends, regulatory changes, and new technologies impacting capital markets and derivatives.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

Experience

• 7-10 years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within the financial services industry, with a focus on capital markets.

Domain Knowledge

• Solid understanding of capital markets products.

Analytical Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail.

Technical Acumen

• Ability to understand technical concepts and communicate effectively with development teams.

Communication

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Methodologies

• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall project methodologies.

Tools

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and experience with requirements management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps). Preferred Qualifications (A Plus)
• Direct experience working with derivatives products (e.g., options, futures, swaps) and associated business processes (pricing, risk, lifecycle management).
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements impacting capital markets (e.g., MiFID II, Dodd-Frank, EMIR).
• Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Python, Tableau).
• Certifications such as CBAP, CFA, or FRM. This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Expertise in capital markets products and workflows is essential, with additional exposure to derivatives being a significant advantage. ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family Group: Technology ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family: Business Analysis / Client Services ------------------------------------------------------ Time Type: Full time ------------------------------------------------------ Most Relevant Skills

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