Business Analyst - London, UK

GFO-X; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Business Analyst to join their dynamic team in London. This role involves collaborating with business and technology leaders to define strategic priorities and drive execution. You'll synthesize information into actionable insights, manage multiple projects, and foster strong relationships across the organization. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a background in financial markets, particularly in derivatives. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a pioneering trading venue dedicated to digital asset derivatives in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in aligning business and technology initiatives.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support business and technology leadership in defining strategic priorities.
• Identify and mitigate risks, ensuring continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Strategic Thinking

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Risk Management

Agile Methodology

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Business Analyst - London, UK

"Global Futures and Options Ltd (GFO-X)", a UK FCA authorised and regulated MTF, is seeking a Business Analyst to join our growing team in London, UK.

GFO-X is the UK's first regulated and centrally cleared trading venue dedicated to digital asset derivatives. GFO-X has partnered with LCH SA which will offer clearing of Bitcoin index futures and options contracts traded on GFO-X. This will be made available through a new segregated clearing service, LCH DigitalAssetClear. GFO-X services large global institutional participants who require a regulated, institutional-grade trading venue for digital asset derivatives, including Bitcoin index futures and options.

You will be part of a dynamic and experienced team bringing the features of traditional derivative markets to the rapidly expanding digital asset arena.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the business and technology leadership teams to define and structure the vision and roadmap for strategic priorities and complex initiatives
• Partner across the organisation to translate strategy into goals, scope, deliverables, plans, and drive the end-to-end execution
• Synthesizes information and observations into actionable insights and recommendations, including implications that inform decisions
• Identify and mitigate risks, dependencies, and impediments that may impact the success of delivery
• Ensure continuous improvement by implementing feedback loops and refining the effectiveness and agility of processes
• Proactively establishing strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
• Supporting the business and technology leadership in its communication and engagement across the organisation
• Communicate delivery status, updates, outcomes, through preparations of reports and presentations, including to senior management

Requirements:

• Several years of experience aligning business and technology-driven strategic initiatives with project execution and delivery
• Track record of assessing, analysing, and resolving complex business and technology challenges to deliver results, a drive for strategic execution
• Experience in and knowledge of financial markets preferred, particularly concerning the derivatives marketplace and exchange ecosystem
• Experience working closely with Technology teams preferred, familiarity with software development life cycle and Agile methodology
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with the ability to prioritize relentlessly and meet deadlines
• Ability to proactively identify, digest, synthesize, analyse, and visualise relevant information to facilitate decision-making, with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively and consultatively to align senior stakeholders, building consensus while influencing without authority
• Ability to remain flexible, agile, and resilient to pivot and change direction, highly comfortable with working through ambiguity and creating clarity
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proficiency in Jira and Confluence is strongly preferred

This role is based in our London office. GFO-X is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Competitive benefits included.

If you are interested in this role, please apply through the link in the job posting.

Inquiries from agencies should be directed to [e-mail]. Please refrain from sending recruitment inquiries to any other email address or individual within our organisation. GFO-X does not guarantee employment or engagement based solely on enquiry.

All unsolicited CVs from agencies shall be treated as such and will not be counted as submissions.