Business Analyst – Capital Markets & Investment Banking

Business Analyst – Capital Markets & Investment Banking 

Role Summary 

We are looking for a detail-oriented Business Analyst to support front-to-back change initiatives across capital markets. The role focuses on gathering and translating business requirements, supporting regulatory and operational change, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver effective solutions. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Gather, document, and validate business and functional requirements. 

• Conduct gap analysis, process mapping, and solution design. 

• Translate business needs into user stories and functional specifications. 

• Collaborate with stakeholders across Front Office, Operations, Risk, and Technology. 

• Support testing strategy, including UAT planning and defect triage. 

• Contribute to regulatory reporting, trade lifecycle optimization, and control enhancements. 

• Document current and target state processes and support change adoption. 

Required Skills & Preferred Experience 

• Strong domain knowledge in capital markets or financial markets. 

• Experience in business analysis within investment banking. 

• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (e.g., EMIR, MiFID II, SFTR, SEC, CFTC, Basel III). 

• Product knowledge across Equities, Derivatives, FX, EM, and Treasury. 

• Understanding of legal agreements (GMRA, GSLA, ISDA) is advantageous. 

• Proficiency in tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Visio, and Excel. 

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. 

Desirable Technical Skills 

• SQL, Python, or Alteryx for data analysis 

• Power BI or Tableau for reporting 

• Familiarity with systems like Murex, SOPHIS, or SUMMIT 

Certifications (Preferred) 

• Agile, PRINCE2, SCRUM, or Lean Six Sigma