Business Analyst – Capital Markets & Investment Banking
Role Summary
We are looking for a detail-oriented Business Analyst to support front-to-back change initiatives across capital markets. The role focuses on gathering and translating business requirements, supporting regulatory and operational change, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver effective solutions.
Key Responsibilities
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Gather, document, and validate business and functional requirements.
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Conduct gap analysis, process mapping, and solution design.
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Translate business needs into user stories and functional specifications.
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Collaborate with stakeholders across Front Office, Operations, Risk, and Technology.
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Support testing strategy, including UAT planning and defect triage.
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Contribute to regulatory reporting, trade lifecycle optimization, and control enhancements.
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Document current and target state processes and support change adoption.
Required Skills & Preferred Experience
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Strong domain knowledge in capital markets or financial markets.
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Experience in business analysis within investment banking.
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Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (e.g., EMIR, MiFID II, SFTR, SEC, CFTC, Basel III).
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Product knowledge across Equities, Derivatives, FX, EM, and Treasury.
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Understanding of legal agreements (GMRA, GSLA, ISDA) is advantageous.
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Proficiency in tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Visio, and Excel.
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Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Desirable Technical Skills
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SQL, Python, or Alteryx for data analysis
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Power BI or Tableau for reporting
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Familiarity with systems like Murex, SOPHIS, or SUMMIT
Certifications (Preferred)
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Agile, PRINCE2, SCRUM, or Lean Six Sigma
