Business Analyst – BA Bullion Trading

Job Title: Business Analyst – BA Bullion Trading

We are seeking a Business Analyst with expertise in bullion trading and treasury operations to support the design, implementation, and optimization of a bullion trading system. The ideal candidate will have a background in commodities trading, financial markets, and treasury management, with experience in analyzing trading workflows, risk management, and financial compliance.

The role requires a strong analytical mindset, knowledge of trading platforms, and treasury operations, along with experience in business process mapping, system integrations, and regulatory compliance. The Business Analyst will act as a bridge between stakeholders, traders, technology teams, and compliance functions to ensure efficient and optimized bullion trading operations.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering

• Work closely with traders, treasury teams, and financial stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements for a bullion trading platform.
• Define business rules, trading workflows, pricing mechanisms, and settlement processes.
• Identify gaps in existing trading operations and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and mitigate risks.
• Create functional specifications, user stories, and process flows for system enhancements and automation.
• Trading Platform & Treasury System Integration
• Collaborate with technology teams to design and implement trading system features, risk management tools, and treasury integrations.
• Assist in API integrations with market data providers, liquidity providers, exchanges, and treasury systems.
• Ensure seamless integration of bullion trading functionalities, including pricing, order execution, settlement, and reconciliation.
• Work on automation initiatives to improve cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, and collateral optimization.
  
  

Risk & Compliance Management

• Ensure the bullion trading system complies with AML/KYC regulations, exchange rules, and financial reporting standards.
• Support the development of risk management frameworks, monitoring tools, and limit control mechanisms.
• Identify operational risks in trading and treasury functions and propose mitigation strategies.
  
  

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Design and implement business intelligence dashboards, trade reconciliation reports, and P&L analysis tools.
• Track market trends, bullion price movements, and liquidity conditions to provide actionable insights to traders and treasury teams.
• Generate reports for regulatory submissions, internal audits, and senior management updates.
  
  

Stakeholder Collaboration & Process Optimization

• Act as a liaison between trading desks, finance teams, IT, compliance, and external vendors.
• Coordinate with banks, bullion suppliers, refineries, and exchanges to ensure smooth trade execution and settlements.
• Work on optimizing treasury processes, such as hedging strategies, FX exposure management, and margin calculations.
  
  

Key Qualifications & Skills

5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in bullion trading, commodities trading, or treasury operations.

Strong understanding of precious metals markets, trading strategies, and pricing mechanisms.

Experience in treasury functions, including liquidity management, FX hedging, and cash flow optimization.

Familiarity with trading platforms, risk management systems, and treasury management solutions.

Knowledge of financial regulations, AML/KYC compliance, and reporting requirements for bullion trading.

Proficiency in business analysis tools like JIRA, Confluence, Visio, and SQL for data analysis.

Experience with trading APIs, FIX protocols, and financial market integrations is a plus.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Certifications such as CBAP, CFA, FRM, or CTP (Certified Treasury Professional) are a plus.

Preferred Experience

Experience working with precious metals exchanges, bullion banks, or fintech firms specializing in commodities trading.

Exposure to blockchain-based bullion trading, digital gold platforms, or tokenized commodities.

Knowledge of automated trading algorithms, quantitative modeling, and trade execution strategies.