Senior Business Analyst - Fixed Income

CanDeal; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

CanDeal Group, Toronto, seeks a Senior Business Analyst to translate business needs into functional specs for new and existing applications. Reporting to the Head of PMO, you will drive requirements across capital markets, focusing on fixed income and electronic trading systems.

You will lead stakeholder sessions, document requirements, and help shape SDLC/Agile processes while staying current with industry trends.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary degree.
• 10+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in Capital Markets, with a focus on Fixed Income.
• Expert knowledge in Canadian Fixed Income – Bonds and Money Markets.
• Experience with electronic trading systems for the above security types.
• Advanced knowledge of SDLC and Agile best practices for requirements analysis and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct business analysis for initiatives across business lines, adhering to processes/standards.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of applications and their interdependencies.
• Lead requirements gathering sessions and obtain sign-off on business/technical requirements.
• Prepare Business Requirements, Use Cases, and Functional/Non-Functional Requirements.
• Provide user training and post-implementation support when required.
• Stay current with industry trends and propose process improvements.

Skills

Fixed Income knowledge

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Post-Secondary degree

Tools

SQL

MS Office

UI wireframes

API/data flows

JAD sessions

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.