Business Analyst - Securities

Tech Talent International (SI) supplies technical talent to a variety of clients ranging from Fortune 100/500/1000 companies to small and mid-sized organizations in Canada/US and Europe. We currently have permanent role as a Business Analyst - Financial Services with our large consulting client on a long term project with a major financial services client in the downtown Montreal area. Role: Business Analyst - Financial Services Type: Fulltime, Perm Location: Hybrid - Downtown Montreal, QC -(roles starts off 5 days in office for 1st 3 months, then turns into hybrid setup 3 days onsite, 2 days from home) Salary: $80,000 - $85,000 + 9% bonus + 3-5 weeks paid vacation (depending on seniority) + RRSP contribution + benefits + sick/personal days Language: English and French(nice to have) Position Overview Act as the Point of Contact in AMER for one or more business lines regarding project requests Serve as the primary Business Analyst within the AMER MAR (Global Markets) business unit, overseeing strategic projects Analyze and understand business requirements, functions, and processes within securities processing (Equities and Fixed Income) Drive both technical and non-technical solutions, evaluating tactical and strategic approaches and providing cost and timeline estimates Coordinate solution workshops, oversee user testing phases, and obtain required sign-offs Translate detailed business requirements into technical specifications for development teams and ensure accuracy Collaborate with users to develop test plans, define acceptance criteria, and document testing results Participate in the design of new architecture aligned with IS strategy Collaborate with operations, front office, risk, finance, and external partners Manage stakeholder expectations in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment Mandatory 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst Experience in investment banking with securities and cash products (Equity and Fixed Income Settlement and Clearance) within a Technology team Strong experience working with business stakeholders (front office, accounting, finance, risk) to gather and document requirements and deliver solutions Experience working with development teams and strong understanding of SDLC methodologies, particularly Agile Proficiency in SQL (query creation and analysis) Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously Excellent verbal and written communication skills Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Computer Science, or Engineering Nice to have Experience coordinating projects across multiple time zones Proactive, self-motivated, and results-oriented with leadership capabilities Strong team player with a collaborative mindset and disciplined approach to SDLC Knowledge of XML and JSON Experience with Power BI Familiarity with Broadridge applications (BPS / IMPACT / FinancePraDLR) Previous experience as a Project Manager in IT