Business Analyst - Post Trade London, England
Job description
Company Overview
EquiLend was founded in the early 2000s as a collaboration between top global financial institutions, including Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, and UBS. Our shared aim was to streamline and automate the Securities Finance sector.
Today, we stand as a prominent global FinTech company offering a range of services – from our advanced trading platform to post-trade products, regulatory technology, and securities market data. Leveraging our understanding of the securities lending space, we deliver cutting-edge technology and services to clients worldwide, enabling efficiencies and optimization to their businesses.
Interested in shaping the future of securities finance? At EquiLend, you can be part of driving innovation and excellence for products with a global reach.
Team Overview
The Post Trade team is responsible for all aspects of Product Development across our extensive suite of Post Trade Solutions as well as developing and maintaining relationships across our client base and the Securities Finance Industry.
Reporting to the Global Head of Post Trade Solutions, the Post Trade Product Development and Post Trade Client Engagement leads work closely together to understand client and industry needs and translate them into best-in-class technology solutions.
We are looking to hire an experienced Business Analyst/Project Manager into the Post Trade Product Development team, based in New York or London. This individual will work closely with the Post Trade Product Development lead and fellow analysts as well as the Post Trade Client Engagement team to execute projects from inception through production release.
This individual will be hands on and involved in all phases of a project, from detailed analysis and requirements gathering, including usability aspects, to functional design, testing, and implementation.
Role Responsibilities
- Gather and prioritize business requirements with the Global Head of Post Trade and Client Engagement Lead
- Manage project tasks, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and high-quality delivery
- Lead client meetings and internal discussions for defining and prioritizing requirements
- Analyze client needs, data, and recommend data-driven solutions
- Develop prototypes and user stories for client discussions and usability testing
- Identify system changes and impacts based on client requirements
- Create workflows, flowcharts, and documentation for developers
- Collaborate with development and QA teams
- Plan and execute User Acceptance Tests with clients
- Create client-facing technical documentation
- Assist with production implementation and support
- Gain deep technical understanding of EquiLend's Post Trade solutions
Required Skills
- Demonstrable experience of project management
- Significant experience of User Experience design for web applications
- Proficient in agile methodologies and related artifacts
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Self-motivated with strong communication skills
- Experienced in client and team facilitation
- Knowledge of securities finance or capital markets is a plus
- Familiarity with SQL, XML, UNIX highly desirable
Role Location Benefits
- Hybrid working – you can choose which 100 days per year to work remotely where you prefer!
- Discretionary annual bonus
- 25 holiday days per year (plus bank holidays)
- Group risk and income protection coverage from day 1 of employment
- Private health insurance and dental insurance coverage
- Generous company pension
- Regular company events
- Paid access to a mindfulness-based mental health app
- Great office location in One Canada Square, Canary Wharf
Diversity and Inclusion
At EquiLend, we deeply value diversity and inclusion. Recognizing that varied perspectives and skills fuel innovation and excellence, we're committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and can thrive. We will happily provide any required accommodations during the application process.
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