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 weeks paid vacation + 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