Business Analyst - Equities

Vanloq; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in financial services is seeking a detail-oriented Business Analyst to join their dynamic team on a contract basis. This role focuses on the equities domain, particularly corporate actions, and requires strong collaboration across operations, technology, and front-office teams. Ideal candidates will have a solid background in financial services, particularly in investment banking or asset management, and possess excellent communication skills. If you're ready to drive transformation in the financial markets, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Strong experience in financial services as a Business Analyst.
• Proven knowledge of corporate actions and equities trading lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Gather and translate business requirements within the equities domain.
• Collaborate across teams to support change initiatives.

Skills

Business Analysis

Equities Knowledge

Corporate Actions

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Agile Methodologies

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Contract Business Analyst | Financial Services | Hybrid – Sheffield (2 Days/Week)

Are you a skilled Business Analyst with a deep understanding of equities and corporate actions? We're working with a leading financial services client who’s looking for a sharp, detail-oriented analyst to join their team on a contract basis.

Location: Sheffield (Hybrid – 2 days onsite)

Duration: 6 months (with potential to extend)

Sector: Financial Services

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Your Role:

In this key role, you’ll be responsible for gathering and translating business requirements within the equities domain, with a particular focus on corporate actions. You’ll collaborate across operations, technology, and front-office teams to support change initiatives and deliver critical enhancements to platforms and processes.

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong experience as a Business Analyst in financial services, ideally within investment banking or asset management.
• Solid understanding of the equities trading lifecycle.
• Proven knowledge of corporate actions (e.g., dividends, mergers, rights issues).
• Ability to work with stakeholders to elicit, challenge, and document clear business and functional requirements.
• Excellent communication skills – written, verbal, and interpersonal.
• Experience working in agile or hybrid delivery environments is a plus.

Nice to Have:

• Exposure to regulatory change projects.
• Knowledge of post-trade operations and settlements.
• Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or similar.

Ready to get started? Join a high-performing team driving transformation in the heart of the financial markets.