Job Description
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
- Gather, document, and validate business and functional requirements.
- Conduct gap analysis, process mapping, and solution design.
- Translate business needs into user stories and functional specifications.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across Front Office, Operations, Risk, and Technology.
- Support testing strategy, including UAT planning and defect triage.
- Contribute to regulatory reporting, trade lifecycle optimization, and control enhancements.
- Document current and target state processes and support change adoption.
Job Requirements
Required Skills & Preferred Experience
- Strong domain knowledge in capital markets or financial markets.
- Experience in business analysis within investment banking.
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (e.g., EMIR, MiFID II, SFTR, SEC, CFTC, Basel III).
- Product knowledge across Equities, Derivatives, FX, EM, and Treasury.
- Understanding of legal agreements (GMRA, GSLA, ISDA) is advantageous.
- Proficiency in tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Visio, and Excel.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Desirable Technical Skills
- SQL, Python, or Alteryx for data analysis
- Power BI or Tableau for reporting
- Familiarity with systems like Murex, SOPHIS, or SUMMIT
Certifications (Preferred)
- Agile, PRINCE2, SCRUM, or Lean Six Sigma
