Capital Markets Business Analyst 5

LanceSoft Inc; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an experienced Business Analyst in Toronto, Ontario with over 10 years of experience, specifically within capital markets. The successful candidate will engage with senior executives and stakeholders to lead complex regulatory projects within SWIFT ISO 20022. Strong communication and presentation skills are essential for this role that allows hybrid working arrangements and offers the opportunity for contract extension based on performance. A Post-secondary education is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Business Analyst experience, preferably in capital markets.
• 5+ years of experience with business and technology regulations.
• Experience leading workstreams is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Work with senior executives and stakeholders across different lines of business.
• Coordinate project tasks and manage expectations throughout the project.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, summarizing work clearly.

Skills

Business Analyst experience

Knowledge of regulations in business and technology

Experience in Capital Markets

Experience with JIRA

Experience with Confluence

Workstream leadership

Excellent communication skills

Great presentation skills

Task management skills

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Overview

Hybrid: 4 days in-office. Anchor days: Flexible. Contract Duration: ASAP to End of Nov 2026. Possibility of extension: Yes, based on performance and business needs. Schedule Hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday; standard 37.5 hrs/week.

Project Context

Story Behind the Need

Business group: Regulatory Initiatives – RBI handles all compliance-related projects for existing or new regulations. Business data and operation initiatives.

Project: Regulatory SWIFT ISO 20022. SWIFT Payments is upgrading to a new global messaging standard, ISO 20022. The changes are rolling out in 2 phases for November 2025 and November 2026.

Candidate Value Proposition

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a large team with senior level executives and multiple stakeholders across different LOBs in the bank.

Candidate Requirements / Must Have Skills

1. 10+ years of BA experience, with recent experience in the capital markets space
2. 5+ years of experience with regulations in business and technology
3. 5+ years of experience/demonstrated knowledge on the Capital Market, as the regulation will require knowledge of capital market and the settlement system flow of the bank.
4. 5+ years experience with JIRA and Confluence
5. 3-4 years experience as a workstream lead

Nice-To-Have Skills

1. Experience working as a leader of a working group/team.
2. Good knowledge of cross-jurisdictional rules - (ie. SWIFT ISO)

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills to coordinate with high-ranking individuals
• Great presentation skills
• Ability to manage assigned tasks and expectations without direct instructions or oversight

Degrees or Certifications

• Post-secondary education

Best vs Average candidate

The best candidate is someone who can effectively convey information and communicate clearly. To be a strong Business Analyst leader, it's essential to summarize your work and present it to stakeholders in a fluent, engaging, and easy-to-understand manner. Someone who can drive the meetings.

Candidate Review & Selection

• 2 rounds - virtual + in person
• 1st round with hiring manager, and Director (Maybe) – MS Teams 30 mins call – Questions about experience, role overview, and scenario.
• 2nd round with Director – In-person meeting 30 mins at 40 Temperance Street, 7th Floor – Cultural fit, expectations, and previous experience questions.

HM is availability for interviews: ASAP

NOTE: will review any requests for accommodation put forward by Suppliers