Senior Business Analyst / Product Owner

Qode•Arlington, TX

About The Position

Senior Business Analyst / Product Owner – Wealth Management (Account Opening & Client Onboarding) LocationDallas TexasExperience10–15+ years (with strong Wealth Management domain exposure)Role SummaryWe are seeking a highly experienced Senior Business Analyst / Product Owner with deep domain expertise in Wealth Management account opening and digital client onboarding platforms. The role will partner closely with business stakeholders, compliance, operations, and technology teams to deliver scalable, compliant, and client-centric onboarding solutions across brokerage, advisory, and managed accounts.Key ResponsibilitiesBusiness Analysis & Product OwnershipAct as a Product Owner / Lead BA for Wealth Management Account Opening and Client Onboarding platforms, owning requirements from concept through delivery. Wealth Management & Onboarding ExpertiseDrive solutions across digital and assisted account opening, including:Individual, Joint, Trust, IRA, Corporate, and Advisory accountsKYC / AML / CIP / KYB workflowsSuitability, risk profiling, and client disclosuresDocument capture, e-signature, and verificationDeep understanding of brokerage and advisory onboarding journeys, including straight-through processing (STP) and exception handling.Partner with Compliance and Legal teams to ensure adherence to SEC, FINRA, FATCA, CRS, and regional regulatory requirements.Stakeholder & Delivery LeadershipServe as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, technology teams, vendors, and external partners.Collaborate with UX/UI teams to design intuitive, compliant, and frictionless onboarding experiences.Support Agile delivery ceremonies including PI planning, sprint planning, backlog grooming, demos, and UAT.Lead UAT planning, execution, and defect triage with business and operations teams.

Requirements

10+ years as a Business Analyst or Product Owner in Wealth Management / Capital Markets.
Strong hands-on experience with Account Opening or Client Onboarding platforms (digital or advisor-assisted).
In-depth knowledge of:Brokerage & advisory business modelsClient lifecycle managementRegulatory-driven onboarding controls
Proven experience working in Agile / SAFe environments as a PO or Lead BA.
Strong documentation skills: BRDs, FRDs, user stories, process flows, data mappings.
Experience working with core brokerage platforms, onboarding vendors, or custom-built solutions.
Ability to work closely with engineering teams to clarify requirements and support solution design.

Nice To Haves

Experience with large Wealth Management firms, broker-dealers, or advisory platforms through IT Consulting firms.
Exposure to digital transformation or platform modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

Act as a Product Owner / Lead BA for Wealth Management Account Opening and Client Onboarding platforms, owning requirements from concept through delivery.
Drive solutions across digital and assisted account opening, including:Individual, Joint, Trust, IRA, Corporate, and Advisory accounts
KYC / AML / CIP / KYB workflows
Suitability, risk profiling, and client disclosures
Document capture, e-signature, and verification
Partner with Compliance and Legal teams to ensure adherence to SEC, FINRA, FATCA, CRS, and regional regulatory requirements.
Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, technology teams, vendors, and external partners.
Collaborate with UX/UI teams to design intuitive, compliant, and frictionless onboarding experiences.
Support Agile delivery ceremonies including PI planning, sprint planning, backlog grooming, demos, and UAT.
Lead UAT planning, execution, and defect triage with business and operations teams.