Business System Analyst – Derivatives Trading

Job Title

Business System Analyst Capital Markets (Drivatives Trading)

Location:

Experience

• 68 years overall experience
  

• 7 years as a Business Analyst in Capital Markets
  

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Role Overview

• Senior Business Analyst role focused on FX and derivatives trading
  

• Lead complex initiatives across OrderTrade Life Cycle systems
  

• Act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams
  

• Ensure data integration regulatory compliance and operational efficiency
  

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Top 3 Required Skills

• FX and derivatives trading workflows
  

• OrderTrade Life Cycle (OTLC)
  

• Data integration and data mapping
  

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Top 3 Preferred Skills

• ElasticSearch (ES)
  

• Python and ElasticSearch (Python ES)
  

• Impact analysis and traceability
  

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Key Responsibilities

• Lead requirements gathering and solution design for FX and derivatives trading workflows
  

• Define and document:
  

  • Functional specifications
    

  • Data mappings
    

  • Integration requirements across trading and downstream systems
    

• Work closely with development teams to:
  

  • Implement automation
    

  • Perform data validation using Python
    

• Utilize ElasticSearch (ES) for:
  

  • Trade data indexing
    

  • Data retrieval
    

  • Compliance and regulatory reporting
    

• Drive end-to-end project delivery including:
  

  • Impact analysis
    

  • Traceability
    

  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
    

• Collaborate with:
  

  • Trading
    

  • Risk
    

  • Compliance
    

  • Technology teams
    

• Ensure alignment with regulatory and operational standards
  

• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to:
  

  • Best practices
    

  • Documentation standards
    

  • Governance
    

  • Agile delivery processes
    

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Required Skills & Experience

• 7 years as a Business Analyst in Capital Markets
  

• Strong expertise in:
  

  • FX and derivatives trading
    

  • OrderTrade Life Cycle (trade capture confirmation settlement risk)
    

• Proven experience in:
  

  • Data integration
    

  • Data mapping
    

  • Complex multi-system data flows
    

• Proficiency in Python for:
  

  • Automation
    

  • Data validation
    

  • Reporting
    

• Hands-on experience with ElasticSearch (ES)
  

• Strong analytical documentation and stakeholder management skills
  

• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks:
  

  • MiFID II
    

  • Dodd-Frank
    

  • EMIR
    

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with trading platforms:
  

  • Murex
    

  • Calypso
    

  • or similar systems
    

• Knowledge of:
  

  • Data governance
    

  • Risk management
    

  • Compliance controls
    

• Exposure to:
  

  • Cloud-based architectures
    

  • API-driven integrations
    

• Certifications (nice to have):
  

  • CBAP
    

  • CFA
    

  • FRM
    

Required Skills:

Experience (Years): 4-6 Essential Skills: Work with project teams throughout the organization to design implement and manage CDN infrastructure using Akamai to ensure high availability performance and scalability for customer facing applications and business processes. Handle multiple priorities and assignments with excellence and precision. Be a part of a 24/7/365 organization (some after hours support is expected as part of normal on-call rotation). Directly support line of business development teams provide guidance to them on implementation and changes for customer facing applications Develop and maintain security protocols and measures to protect CDN infrastructure from cyber threats. Monitor and analyze network performance identifying and resolving issues to optimize content delivery of critical applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Akamai CDN solutions with existing systems and applications. Collaborate with information security teams to implement DDoS protection strategies and other security measures in the CDN. Provide technical support and guidance to clients and internal teams regarding CDN and security best practices. Work closely with vendor and professional service teams on delivery related activities and strategy. Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field. OR similar work experience. Strong understanding of network protocols (HTTP/HTTPS DNS TCP/IP). Proven experience as a CDN Engineer or similar role with a strong focus on -depth knowledge of Content Delivery Network technologies including caching load balancing and content optimization. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Strong communication and teamwork abilities. Experience supporting 24/7/365 customer facing applications at enterprise scale. Awareness and experience with cybersecurity tools and practices such as firewalls intrusion detection/prevention systems and encryption. Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g. Python Bash) a plus. Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP CEH) are a plus but not required.

Key Skills
SQL,System Design,.NET,Crystal Reports,EDI,Windows,Microsoft SQL Server,Visio,Visual Basic,SDLC,Systems Analysis,Oracle
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1