Requirements Gathering and Analysis:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements.

• Analyze and translate business needs into detailed functional and technical specifications for the engineering team.Domain Expertise:

• Provide subject matter expertise in FX cash, FX derivatives, fixed income, equities, and structured products.

• Understand market conventions, trading workflows, pricing models, risk management, and regulatory requirements.Technical Collaboration:

• Work closely with developers, architects, and QA teams to ensure technical solutions align with business goals.

• Participate in design discussions and provide input on system architecture and data models.Process Improvement:

• Identify opportunities to optimize trading workflows and system functionality.

• Propose innovative solutions to enhance platform performance and user experience.Documentation:

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including business requirements, user stories, process flows, and technical specifications.Testing and Validation:

• Assist in defining test cases and validating system functionality against business requirements.

• Support UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and ensure successful deployment of features.Stakeholder Communication:

• Act as a liaison between business users and technical teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment.

• Provide regular updates to stakeholders on project progress and deliverables.

Domain Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of financial markets, trading workflows, and products, including FX cash, FX derivatives, fixed income, equities, and structured products.

• Familiarity with pricing models, risk management, and regulatory compliance in trading.Technical Skills:

• Experience working with trading platforms, order management systems (OMS), or execution management systems (EMS).

• Basic understanding of software development processes, APIs, and data structures.

• Proficiency in SQL is a plus.Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

• Ability to analyze complex business problems and propose effective technical solutions.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with large datasets.Communication Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to create clear and concise documentation.Experience:

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in financial services or trading platforms.

• Prior experience working in Agile/Scrum environments is preferred.Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.Nice to have

• Experience with electronic trading platforms and FIX protocol.

• Knowledge of market data providers (e.g., Bloomberg, Reuters) and integration with trading systems.

• Familiarity with cloud-based architectures and microservices.