A financial services company in New York City is actively seeking a new Business Analyst to join their team.
About the Opportunity:
- Start Date: ASAP
- Assignment Length: 12 months (with likely extensions)
- Setting: Hybrid (3 days a week onsite)
Responsibilities:
- Develop detailed user stories and epics for post-trade processing enhancements across multiple asset classes
- Analyze and document current state workflows for trade confirmation, settlement, and reconciliation processes
- Design optimized future state processes leveraging AI and automation capabilities
- Create comprehensive desktop procedures for operations teams following AI implementation
- Collaborate with Post-Trade Operations teams to identify bottlenecks and efficiency opportunities
- Support testing and validation of new processes to ensure regulatory compliance
- Work with technology partners to translate business requirements into technical specifications
- Document exception handling procedures and escalation protocols
- Ensure smooth integration between front office systems and post-trade infrastructure
- Analyze and improve trade lifecycle events including amendments, cancellations, and corporate actions
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of Business Analysis experience in a Capital Markets and/or Investment Banking setting
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Computer Science, or related field
- Strong domain expertise in Post-Trade Operations and Settlement processes
- Proven Agile experience with User Story and Epic Development (non-negotiable)
- Comprehensive understanding of trade lifecycle from execution through settlement
- Experience with Confirmations, Allocations, and Matching processes
- Knowledge of Regulatory requirements affecting Post-Trade Operations
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex procedures and create clear documentation
Desired Skills:
- Experience with Derivatives Processing and Lifecycle events
- Knowledge of Clearing platforms (DTCC, Euroclear, Clearstream)
- Familiarity with Settlement instruction workflows
- Solod understanding of Fails Management and Buy-in Processes
- Experience with AI/ML implementation in Financial Services
- Knowledge of Microsoft Copilot or similar platforms
- Fixed Income and/or Equities Post-Trade experience
