Business Analyst

Talan Group; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a detail-oriented Business Analyst to enhance their trading control framework. This role involves analyzing front office trade flows, identifying inefficiencies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and operational improvements. You'll develop insightful dashboards and reports to support business objectives while preparing presentations for key stakeholders. This contract position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact within a dynamic environment, contributing to the transformation of trading processes in a leading financial services firm.

Qualifications

• Experience in investment banking or financial services as a data or business analyst.
• Strong understanding of front office trade flows and UK trading control requirements.

Responsibilities

• Analyse front office trade flows to identify inefficiencies and risks.
• Support teams in implementing recommendations for trading control framework.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Experience in Data Analysis

Experience in Business Analysis

Tools

Dashboard Development Tools

Reporting Tools

Job description

For more than 20 years, Talan has been advising companies and administrations, supporting them and implementing their transformation projects in the UK and abroad. With a presence on four continents and a headcount of 5000 consultants, our ambition is to reach a billion turnover by the end of 2025.

In the UK, Talan counts 500 employees on several sites, the main being: London, Edinburgh, Chester, and Leeds.

Job Description

Talan is looking for a highly analytical and detail-oriented Business Analyst to support our partner within their RAC team in implementing change to banks Trading Controls Framework following a recent internal gap assessment. This role will focus on analysing and understanding end-to-end front office trade flows, particularly remote booking flows, while also contributing to the enhancement of our trading control framework, in close collaboration with RAC, Front Office, and PPT.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse and map front office trade flows, identifying inefficiencies, risks, and process improvements.
• Support the Project Manager, RAC, PPT, and Front Office teams in implementing recommendations and producing key documentation to improve the trading control framework, including:
• Review of control standards and definitions in collaboration with Non-Financial Risk (NFR).
• Development and maintenance of the trading control inventory.
• Provide insights and data-driven analysis on algo trading inventory to enhance transparency and risk mitigation.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and models to support business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with stakeholders across the business to drive operational improvements and ensure compliance.
• Prepare presentations to support decision-making and project communications.

Qualifications

• Experience in a data analyst or business analyst role within investment banking or financial services.
• Experience working with FO and Senior stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of front office trade flows, remote booking processes, and UK trading control requirements.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams, including RAC, Risk, Audit, Compliance, PPT, and Front Office.
• Experience in creating and delivering clear, insightful presentations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

Must be able to come into the office based in London 3 times a week.

This role will be a contract position lasting a minimum of 6 months.

The rate for this role will be £375 pd inside IR35.