IT Business Analyst Pre-Trade
About The Position
Talan is an international consulting and technology expertise group supporting Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) and Financial Services clients through large-scale transformation programs driven by data, technology, and innovation. In North America, Talan works with some of the largest U.S., French, and Japanese banks, delivering high-value expertise across front-office, risk, finance, regulatory, and technology domains. With over 20 years of experience, a presence across five continents and 21 countries, and Great Place to Work® certification, the Group is on track to reach 8,000 employees worldwide, including 600 in North America. We are seeking a talented Business Analyst to join our Global Markets Pre-Trade IT team and support initiatives across Global Macro (Rates, FX), Equities / Securities Lending, and Credit businesses. The ideal candidate will play a key role in enhancing algorithmic trading and real-time trading applications, working closely with business stakeholders and international IT teams in an agile environment.
Requirements
- MIN 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst within financial services, ideally in trading, pre-trade, or real-time systems.
- Strong understanding of Equities and/or Global Securities Financing business.
- Hands-on experience with data analysis tools and protocols such as SQL, Excel, and FIX messages.
- Familiarity with trading platforms such as Fidessa, ION, Bloomberg EMSX, Horizon, Dash Financials, or similar solutions.
- Solid experience working in agile environments (Scrum / Kanban).
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with business stakeholders (Trading, Sales, Operations) to gather, analyze, and document requirements for algorithmic trading systems and real-time applications.
- Analyze business processes within Global Securities Financing and Equities to identify opportunities for optimization and innovation.
- Produce detailed functional specifications, use cases, and workflow documentation to guide development teams.
- Act as a liaison between business users, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on objectives, scope, and deliverables.
- Perform data analysis to support trading workflows and decision-making (e.g., order flows, execution, market data).
- Participate in testing, validation, and user acceptance phases to ensure solutions meet business requirements.
- Provide ongoing support to end users, including issue analysis, functional clarifications, and occasional training.
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
- 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
- Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
- Voluntary STD and LTD
- Commuter/transit benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
