Business Analyst

Key Responsibilities:

• Business Requirement Analysis: Analyze and understand business requirements, functions, and processes within the fixed income and equities securities processing domain
• Solution Assessment: Drive towards both technical and non-technical solutions, evaluate tactical and strategic approaches, and provide cost and timeframe estimates for solutions
• Solution Workshops & Testing: Coordinate solution workshops, oversee the testing phase with users, and obtain necessary signoffs. 
• Requirement Bridging: Translate precise and detailed business requirements to developers and ensure the accuracy of technical specifications
• User Coordination & Testing: Work with users to create comprehensive test plans, develop user sign-off criteria, and be hands-on in analyzing and documenting testing results
• Architectural Design: Participate in the design of new architecture in alignment with IS strategy

It is critical for the candidate to have a proven track record of collaborating with operations, front office, risk, finance, and external partners. They must be adept at managing business client expectations in a dynamic, time-sensitive environment.

Profile Required:

Skills and Qualifications:

Must Have:

• Min of 7-10 years of experience working as a Business Analyst, preferably with at least half of this experience in investment banking on securities and cash products (Equity and Fixed Income Settlement and Clearance) within a Technology team
• Knowledge of trading and brokerage operations – front to back processing
• Knowledge of Fixed Income or Equities instruments
• Advanced skills in working with business clients (front office, accounting, finance, and risk) to understand and document business requirements and priorities, as well as develop technical or user process solutions
• Previous experience working with developer teams, with a solid understanding of major SDLC approaches, particularly Agile methodology
• Proficiency in understanding and creating queries in SQL
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Microsoft Power Point
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, commitments, and projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with Broadridge applications (BPS/IMPACT/FinancePraDLR)
• Ability to coordinate and facilitate project execution and delivery with teams in different time zones
• Proactive, self-motivated, dynamic, and results-oriented with the ability to take on leadership roles when necessary
• A team player with a collaborative attitude, able to maintain high discipline levels within the given SDLC process
• Ability to understand XML and JSON
• Experience working with PowerBI
• Previous experience as a project manager in the information technology sector

Education: Bachelor’s degree or Master’s in Finance, Business Administration, or Computer Science /Engineering with a minor in Finance