Business Analyst in Edison, NJ (Hybrid)

Job Role :- Business Analyst (Fixed Income)

 

Job Location :- Edison, NJ (Onsite)

 

Job Responsibilities :-

Lead and facilitate workshops and interviews with Fixed Income traders risk managers structurers and operations personnel to understand current workflows pain points and strategic objectives related to the legacy platform and eTrading usage

Conduct a detailed assessment of how the eTrading Fixed Income platform components eg etrading functionalities risk modeling pricing engines trade booking workflows FIX connectivity are currently configured and utilized

Analyze existing business processes and identify areas for improvement efficiency gains and functional gaps relative to business needs and modern platform capabilities with a specific focus on the eTrading environment

Provide expert guidance on the capabilities best practices and potential configurations of various modules within the eTrading Fixed Income suite

Translate complex business requirements into clear structured findings and contribute to the documentation of discovery outputs including current state analysis gap analysis and preliminary recommendations

Act as a key liaison between the business stakeholders and the technology teams ensuring business context and requirements are clearly understood by technical counterparts

Collaborate closely with technology consultants to assess the technical aspects of the legacy platform and eTrading integrations ensuring a holistic understanding of the environment

Contribute to the definition of the scope and objectives for the subsequent modernization phases based on discovery findings

Present findings and recommendations to project stakeholders including business and technology leadership

Required Skills Experience

Deep demonstrable expertise with the eTrading Fixed Income platform is paramount This includes experience with core modules supporting

oFixed Income etrading workflows and connectivity

oRisk modeling and analytics eg market risk credit risk VaR within or integrated with eTrading

oPricing methodologies and engines for Fixed Income and structured products

oTrade booking lifecycle management and STP processing

oMarket connectivity and communication using FIX protocol within the ION framework

Proven understanding of Fixed Income financial products eg Government Bonds Corporate Bonds Swaps Repos Structured Notes and associated business processes

Minimum of Specify eg 7-10 years of experience in a business analysis consulting or domain expert role within the financial services industry specifically capital markets or investment banking

Strong experience in conducting discovery phases requirements gathering process mapping and gap analysis

Excellent analytical problemsolving and criticalthinking skills with the ability to quickly grasp complex business and technical concepts

Exceptional communication facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels of seniority from traders to IT management

Ability to work collaboratively in a fastpaced crossfunctional team environment business IT consulting

Experience working on largescale platform assessment or modernization initiatives is highly desirable

Understanding of the technical architecture and data flows typically associated with trading and risk platforms is beneficial

Desired Skills

Prior consulting experience within major banks or financial institutions

Experience with other related trading risk or pricing platforms

Familiarity with regulatory requirements impacting Fixed Income trading and risk eg MiFID II FRTB

Knowledge of specific organizational structure or technology landscape is a plus though not expected beforehand

 

 

Skills

 

Mandatory Skills : Front Office Services (Membership, IPO, Order/Trade Management, Pricing, Trading Strategies, Pre-Trade Compliances), Trade Finance

 

 

Neha Chaudhary Team Lead – Recruitment e: neha.chaudhary@compunnel.com  o: (+1) 609-606-9010 ext.2469 m: (+1) 732-743-9949  HQ: 4390 Route 1 North, Suite 302, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA. Survey Link: The survey is anonymous, and the information collected will be analysed in aggregate to support initiatives that improve the total experience across Compunnel.