Business Analyst-OTC Derivatives
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Working with one of our top financial clients, this role calls for a Business Analyst-OTC Derivatives. This position involves supporting technology initiatives related to OTC derivatives across various asset classes. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with business and technical teams to analyze complex processes, gather requirements, and deliver scalable solutions that enhance trading, risk, and compliance functions.
Pay rate range (CAD): $47.10/hr – $56.52/hr
Responsibilities
- Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements for OTC derivatives platforms
- Create detailed data mappings, interface specifications, and acceptance criteria
- Collaborate with product owners, architects, and developers to evaluate solution options and validate technical feasibility
- Contribute to API specifications (REST/JSON) and perform data analysis using SQL
- Support UAT planning, execution, and issue resolution, including troubleshooting defects and production issues
- Facilitate release readiness and post-implementation validation through robust testing and operational controls
- Build strong partnerships with Trading, Risk, Operations, Compliance, and QA teams
- Effectively communicate complex technical and business concepts to diverse stakeholders
- Support ongoing process improvements and regulatory reporting initiatives
Desired Skill-Set
- 2-3 years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst in Capital Markets
- Hands-on experience with OTC derivatives and trade lifecycle processes
- Proficiency in SQL and Excel for data analysis
- Experience with data mapping, transformation validation, and requirements gathering (user stories, BRDs, FRDs)
- Ability to support UAT and create detailed test scenarios and acceptance criteria
- Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills
- Experience analyzing production issues and performing impact assessments
- Familiarity with financial institutional environments and capital markets
Nice to Have
- Knowledge of FpML, FIX, REST APIs, and JSON
- Programming skills in Python for data analysis
- Experience with derivatives platforms such as Murex or Calypso
- Data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau
- Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban), Jira, and Confluence
- Regulatory reporting expertise (Dodd-Frank, EMIR, MiFID II, UMR, DTCC)
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