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A major financial client of ours has a need for an IT Business Analyst with experience in global market business. This position is a long-term contract located in Midtown Manhattan. This is a Hybrid role. The Global Markets Pre-Trade IT team covers the four global market business lines of: Macro/Commodities, GSF, Equity Solutions and Credit. Our dynamic team is a mix of software developers and IT business analysts. We work in a fast-paced environment, closely to our end-users, both on local projects and global initiatives involving the Head-Office in Europe and the Asian platform. We support in-house applications related to intraday risks and positions management, pricing and booking of manual and electronic trades, flow business, positions hedging and so on. We also provide support on all the vendors trading platforms used by our traders and salespeople. We are looking for an IT Business Analyst to help us develop the activity on the NY platform. The successful candidate will possess a deep understanding of financial instruments and business practices, along with the ability to act as the Product Owner for our projects, ensuring their successful execution and alignment with business goals.
Job Responsibility:
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements
Develop and maintain detailed business requirement documents (or in Jira/Confluence), process flows, and use cases
Provide direct support to analyze production issues
Lead and manage projects from inception to completion
Coordinate with the software developers and other departments to implement technology solutions
Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to stakeholders
Act as the Product Owner for projects, defining the vision, strategy, and roadmap
Prioritize project backlogs based on business value and stakeholder input
Write users stories in Jira for IT Developers
Communicate effectively with development teams to ensure project requirements are understood and met
Provide training and support to junior analysts and other team members
Stay updated on industry trends and best practices
Participate in continuous professional development activities
Requirements:
Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a IT business analyst role in a Global Markets front-office environment
Knowledge of one or several domains: Trade and booking gateways, electronic trading, financial modeling and analysis tools, intraday risks and P&L
Knowledge of Financial products: Interest Rate Derivatives, Interest Rate Term Structures, FX, Repo, Equity Cash, Stock borrow loan
Experience with trading systems and financial software platforms
Well-versed in Agile practices and methodologies
Proven experience in a product owner role, with a track record of successful project delivery
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines
What we offer:
MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services