Director or Vice president Business analyst with investment management - OMS/EMS experience is mandatory.

VTekis Consulting LLP•New York, NY

20h

About The Position

Required Qualifications: 7–10+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in buy-side or investment management technology Strong knowledge of front-office trading (Equities, Fixed Income, FX, Derivatives) Hands-on experience with OMS/EMS platforms (Charles River, Bloomberg AIM, Aladdin, Eze, ThinkFolio) Deep understanding of trade lifecycle, FIX messaging, and order routing Strong SQL skills for data validation and analysis Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with asset managers, hedge funds, or custodian banks Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (MiFID II, 15c3-5, best execution) -Familiarity with AWS/Azure, APIs, microservices, and real-time systems Experience with Python or scripting languages Experience supporting real-time trading environments Business Analysis & Requirements Partner with front-office stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements Translate trading and investment concepts into functional specifications and user stories Conduct workshops, process reviews, and requirement sessions across trading, risk, and operations teams Technical Delivery & Solution Design Collaborate with engineering teams on OMS/EMS solutions including order routing, execution, and trade lifecycle Support data mapping, API design, FIX protocol flows, and system integrations Review technical designs and ensure alignment with business objectives Project Execution & Governance Lead cross-functional initiatives using Agile or hybrid methodologies Create BRDs, FRDs, workflow diagrams, user stories, and test cases Manage UAT cycles and coordinate with QA teams for successful deployments Application Support & Continuous Improvement Act as SME for buy-side trading systems and front-office tools Troubleshoot production issues related to data, workflows, and trading logic Recommend enhancements and best practices for trading platforms.

Requirements

7–10+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in buy-side or investment management technology
Strong knowledge of front-office trading (Equities, Fixed Income, FX, Derivatives)
Hands-on experience with OMS/EMS platforms (Charles River, Bloomberg AIM, Aladdin, Eze, ThinkFolio)
Deep understanding of trade lifecycle, FIX messaging, and order routing
Strong SQL skills for data validation and analysis
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Nice To Haves

Experience working with asset managers, hedge funds, or custodian banks
Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (MiFID II, 15c3-5, best execution)
-Familiarity with AWS/Azure, APIs, microservices, and real-time systems
Experience with Python or scripting languages
Experience supporting real-time trading environments

Responsibilities

Partner with front-office stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements
Translate trading and investment concepts into functional specifications and user stories
Conduct workshops, process reviews, and requirement sessions across trading, risk, and operations teams
Collaborate with engineering teams on OMS/EMS solutions including order routing, execution, and trade lifecycle
Support data mapping, API design, FIX protocol flows, and system integrations
Review technical designs and ensure alignment with business objectives
Lead cross-functional initiatives using Agile or hybrid methodologies
Create BRDs, FRDs, workflow diagrams, user stories, and test cases
Manage UAT cycles and coordinate with QA teams for successful deployments
Act as SME for buy-side trading systems and front-office tools
Troubleshoot production issues related to data, workflows, and trading logic
Recommend enhancements and best practices for trading platforms