Business Analyst

Maarut • Montreal, QC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Capital Markets Solutions division, operating within the Corporate sector, is seeking a Business Analyst to contribute to projects within the Capital Markets sector. The incumbent will analyze internal client needs to structure and build business and technology solutions. They will contribute to developing the foundations of solutions aimed at the Fixed Income desk and its securities financing activities (bonds or equities). As part of these projects, they will collaborate with and support the project sponsor, project manager, architects, product owner, business analysts, functional analysts, and IT developers.

Requirements

• 5 years of business analysis experience on capital markets delivery projects, specifically regarding inventory financing and fixed income
• Proficiency in the business analyst role and its deliverables: target operating model, business requirements and use cases, operational procedures, identification of impacted processes, implementation strategy, traceability matrix
• Documenting the lifecycle of securities and equity financing activities: bonds, securities lending and borrowing, global repo market, collateral management
• Based in Canada

Nice To Haves

• End-to-end business solution management: trading platforms, position and inventory management, valuation, settlement, accounting, risk
• University degree (Bachelor's)
• Understanding of IT and collaboration with an Agile team; participation in Agile ceremonies
• Communication and presentation skills for executive stakeholders and Front, Middle, and Back Office functions, as well as Finance, Legal, and Compliance teams
• Business analysis certifications and training
• Developing validation strategies and maintaining unit tests
• Documenting opportunities to optimize work methods and processes

Responsibilities

• Analyze client business needs and processes, ensuring project work aligns with organizational objectives.
• Collaborate with internal teams to understand their requirements regarding securities and equity financing, collateral management, and position management.
• Draft and present business deliverables clearly and concisely to stakeholders (Front Office, Middle Office, Back Office, Finance, Legal, Compliance, etc.). Deliverables include: target operating model, business requirements and use cases, operational procedures, identification of impacted processes, implementation strategy, and traceability matrix.
• Document the lifecycle of securities and equity financing activities (e.g., bond/securities lending/borrowing, global repo market, collateral management).
• Ensure alignment and integration with the IT ecosystem and architecture.
• Develop validation strategies and maintain unit tests.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to enhancing solutions and the ecosystem.
• Identify opportunities to optimize work methods and processes, and document these improvements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level