Senior Business Analyst - Fixed Income

CanDeal; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CanDeal Group is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to translate complex business needs into functional specifications for new and existing applications. You will lead requirements sessions, author detailed documentation, and ensure alignment across stakeholders in the Canadian capital markets domain.

The role focuses on fixed income products, trading systems, and data integration, with emphasis on SDLC/Agile methodologies and high-quality deliverables.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary degree.
• 10+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in Capital Markets.
• Expert knowledge in Canadian Fixed Income - Bonds and Money Markets.
• Experience with electronic trading systems for fixed income.
• Knowledge of Canadian Fixed Income Derivatives and Futures - Swaps, CGB futures.
• Experience with UI design and wireframe modeling.
• Understanding of API design, data flows, and system integration.
• SQL or database querying experience is a plus.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, PPT, Outlook, Excel, Visio).
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder management.
• Advanced SDLC and Agile practices for requirements analysis and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct business analysis for initiatives across business lines.
• Develop/Maintain subject matter expertise in applications and business needs.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of applications and their interdependencies.
• Facilitate gap analysis between current and desired state.
• Author Business Requirements, Use Cases and Functional/Non-Functional specs.
• Lead requirements sessions with stakeholders to elicit, document, and sign-off.

Skills

Capital markets

Fixed income products

Stakeholder communication

SDLC & Agile

Problem solving

Education

Post-secondary degree

10+ years in Capital Markets BA

Tools

Electronic trading systems

API design & data flows

SQL & databases

UI design & wireframes

MS Office

Job description

CanDeal Group is a leading provider of electronic marketplaces and data services for Canadian dollar fixed income securities and derivatives. CanDeal's Markets Division provides access to a deep pool of liquidity for Canadian government, agency, provincial and corporate bonds, as well as money market instruments and interest rate swaps. CanDeal Data & Analytics (DNA) delivers data and analytics products and other services that support business, trading and technology needs for participants in the Canadian capital markets.

CanDeal Group is a growing and entrepreneurial organization with a solid foundation in the Canadian fixed income markets and an ownership group which includes BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., TD Securities Inc. and TMX Group.

At CanDeal, we strive to foster a positive place of work by celebrating our diversity and embracing the principles of equity and inclusion.

This is an exciting time to join a growing organization led by visionary leaders who are helping to shape their industry's future.

JOB PURPOSE

Reporting to the Head of PMO, the Senior Business Analyst is responsible for collecting, documenting and communicating business requirements to stakeholders and translating them into functional and non-functional specifications for new and existing applications.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct business analysis for various initiatives across business lines, adhering to existing processes/standards;
• Develop/Maintain subject matter expertise in applications and business needs;
• Develop in depth knowledge of applications and their interdependencies;
• Facilitate gap analysis between current and desired state;
• Author documentation such as Business Requirements, Use Cases, Functional and Non-Functional Requirements;
• Lead requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders across the organization to elicit, document, validate, and obtain sign-off on business and technical requirements;
• When required: Provide user training and documentation (i.e., Release Notes) and post implementation support;
• Keep current with industry and/or business trends;
• Recommend and implement new processes to improve BA standards, quality, and efficiency.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• Post-Secondary degree
• 10+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in Capital Markets, with a focus on Fixed Income products and trading

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Expert knowledge in Canadian Fixed Income - Bonds and Money Markets
• Experience with electronic trading systems for the above security types
• General knowledge of Canadian Fixed Income Derivatives and Futures - Swaps, CGB futures
• Experience with User Interface design and wireframe modeling applications
• Understanding of API design, data flows, and system integration
• SQL or database querying experience is a plus
• Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, PPT, Outlook, Excel, Visio)
• Ability to conduct Joint Application Development/Design (JAD) sessions
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Advanced knowledge of SDLC and Agile best practices for requirements analysis, gathering and modeling, traceability, and documentation standards
• Demonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Highly flexible in prioritizing various work demands
• Ability to comfortably present findings, summaries, and recommendations in a coherent and comprehensive format
• Superb analytical skills: ability to think "outside-the-box" to resolve problems

Key Qualities for Success

• Self-motivated and deadline driven.
• Highly attentive to detail and committed to quality.
• Enthusiastic, service oriented.

DECISION MAKING

• Prioritize own workload to delivery quality results and meet timelines.
• Make recommendations to Head of PMO for process improvements / efficiencies.

Please inform us if you require any accommodations during the hiring process. Please note that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.