Senior Business Analysis - EPMO

StoneX•Chicago, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Overview Permanent, full-time, hybrid. Connecting clients to markets – and talent to opportunity. With 4,300 employees and over 400,000 retail and institutional clients from more than 80 offices spread across five continents, we’re a Fortune-100, Nasdaq-listed provider, connecting clients to the global markets – focusing on innovation, human connection, and providing world-class products and services to all types of investors. At StoneX, we offer you the opportunity to be part of an institutional-grade financial services network that connects companies, organizations, and investors to the global markets ecosystem. As a team member, you'll benefit from our unique blend of digital platforms, comprehensive clearing and execution services, personalized high-touch support, and deep industry expertise. Elevate your career with us and make a significant impact in the world of global finance. Business Segment Overview: Engage in a deep variety of business-critical activities that keep our company running efficiently. From strategic marketing and financial management to human resources and operational oversight, you’ll have the opportunity to optimize processes and implement game-changing policies. Responsibilities Position Purpose : We are looking for a detail orientated individual to lead the analysis of business-critical initiatives. Working closely with the front office, operations, client service, technology teams, and external vendors to gather requirements, analyse current workflows, and drive client centric solutions for our global client base. Leading discovery activities to gather and document detailed business and functional requirements for potential new change initiatives, working with key stakeholders to establish scope, forecast potential benefits and estimate cost. Engaging and motivating global business and technology teams across multiple business areas and time zones. Collaborating with business stakeholders and product teams to elicit business requirements and manage them throughout the lifecycle of a project. Support business and technology teams in the design and development of solutions that meet business needs. Analyse and map current vs target state business processes, support business stakeholders in managing changes to those process or operating models. Ensure solutions align with compliance, control, and data governance standards. Presenting and explaining complex business or technical ideas to an audience who are not familiar with the subject. Tracking and reporting the status of the tasks, issues, risks and milestones under your control / analysis. Qualifications To land this role you will need: 5+ Years experience leading analysis on complex cross-functional projects in financial services. Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle, client onboarding and financial instruments. Experience working on regulatory (e.g. Basel III, Dodd Frank, MiFID II) and operational change projects. Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g. Excel, SQL) and business process modelling (e.g. Visio). Experience working with commercial and delivery stakeholders to develop the Business Case for project approval. Excellent communication stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills. Agile/Scrum and Waterfall project experience, through initiation, execution and closure. Working environment: Hybrid in our office in Chicago FTE contract Hiring Salary Range $81,500.00 - $99,500.00 per year to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity and alignment with market data). Subject to business performance and recommendations of management, this role may be eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan. This compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Requirements

5+ Years experience leading analysis on complex cross-functional projects in financial services.
Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle, client onboarding and financial instruments.
Experience working on regulatory (e.g. Basel III, Dodd Frank, MiFID II) and operational change projects.
Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g. Excel, SQL) and business process modelling (e.g. Visio).
Experience working with commercial and delivery stakeholders to develop the Business Case for project approval.
Excellent communication stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
Agile/Scrum and Waterfall project experience, through initiation, execution and closure.

Responsibilities

Lead the analysis of business-critical initiatives.
Work closely with the front office, operations, client service, technology teams, and external vendors to gather requirements, analyse current workflows, and drive client centric solutions for our global client base.
Lead discovery activities to gather and document detailed business and functional requirements for potential new change initiatives, working with key stakeholders to establish scope, forecast potential benefits and estimate cost.
Engage and motivate global business and technology teams across multiple business areas and time zones.
Collaborate with business stakeholders and product teams to elicit business requirements and manage them throughout the lifecycle of a project.
Support business and technology teams in the design and development of solutions that meet business needs.
Analyse and map current vs target state business processes, support business stakeholders in managing changes to those process or operating models.
Ensure solutions align with compliance, control, and data governance standards.
Present and explain complex business or technical ideas to an audience who are not familiar with the subject.
Track and report the status of the tasks, issues, risks and milestones under your control / analysis.