Area: Corporate & Investment Banking / Global Markets / FX
We are seeking a Business Analyst with experience in FX Markets to join our client and contribute to the design and delivery of key initiatives across pricing, trading, eFX, and post‑trade workflows.
This role is ideal for someone with strong analytical capabilities, a solid understanding of FX products, and experience defining functional and API requirements in collaboration with business and technology stakeholders.
Business Analyst – FX Markets
Location: São Paulo
What You Will Be Doing
Requirements & Functional Analysis
- Collect and document business requirements across FX trading, pricing, liquidity, and market connectivity.
- Translate business needs into clear functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Define and maintain API specifications (data models, message structures, integration logic).
- Map end‑to‑end processes and identify improvement opportunities aligned with our client’s digital transformation strategy.
Project Delivery & Stakeholder Collaboration
- Work closely with Front Office, Middle Office, Product Owners, Architecture, and Technology teams.
- Contribute to test planning, clarify requirements for QA teams, and support UAT activities.
- Collaborate effectively across a global organization, ensuring alignment with our client standards and governance.
Documentation & Tools
- Produce high‑quality documentation using Jira and Confluence, ensuring traceability and auditability.
- Apply AI tools to streamline analysis, documentation, and communication tasks.
- Maintain clear and concise functional artefacts consistent with our client’s internal guidelines.
What We Are Looking For
Required Experience & Skills
- Minimum 3 years of experience in FX Markets (spot, forwards, swaps, NDFs, or eFX).
- Proven experience defining API requirements and working with integration teams.
- Medium‑level proficiency with Jira and Confluence.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate complex topics clearly.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment with multiple stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in electronic trading platforms, market connectivity, or algo trading.
- Familiarity with AI‑based productivity tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Rovo).
- Understanding of regulatory frameworks impacting FX (e.g., MiFID II).
- Knowledge of Agile delivery models within financial services.
- SQL or Python skills for data validation are a plus.