IT Business Analyst

Project Description

We are looking for an experienced IT Business Analyst with strong exposure to Capital Markets to support the implementation and evolution of Front Office and/or Middle/Back Office IT solutions. The role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders and technical teams to translate business needs into functional specifications and ensure successful delivery of market finance systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between business teams (Front Office, Middle Office, Back Office) and IT teams
• Gather, analyze, and formalize business requirements related to Capital Markets activities
• Participate in the implementation and integration of Capital Markets software solutions (e.g. Orchestrade, Calypso, Murex)
• Define functional specifications, workflows, and data models
• Support system configuration, testing activities (UAT, regression tests), and production deployment
• Analyze and optimize business processes related to trading, risk, valuation, or post-trade activities
• Provide functional support and contribute to incident analysis and resolution
• Ensure alignment between business objectives and IT solutions.

Mandatory Skills Description

• Previous experience in Capital Markets within an Asset Servicer, Asset Manager, or Investment Bank
• Proven track record in the implementation of Capital Markets packaged solutions such as: Orchestrade, Calypso, Murex
• Strong understanding of Front Office (FO) or Middle/Back Office (MO/BO) processes
• Trade lifecycle (execution, confirmation, settlement)
• Financial instruments (derivatives, equities, fixed income, FX, etc.)
• Risk management, pricing, valuation, or collateral management (depending on scope)
• Business and functional analysis
• Requirements documentation and process modeling
• Experience working in Agile and/or Waterfall environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills Description

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a complex environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Fluent in English (written and spoken); additional languages are a plus
• Experience with regulatory constraints impacting Capital Markets
• Exposure to data flows, interfaces, and system integration
• Background in SQL or data analysis tools.

Languages

• French: C2 Proficient
• English: B2 Upper Intermediate / C1 Advanced.