Business Analyst - Senior Associate

Aquis Exchange; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquis Exchange is seeking a Senior Associate Business Analyst to own the analysis and implementation of new initiatives for the Technologies department, acting as a bridge between stakeholders and engineering throughout the SDLC.

You will gather requirements, plan projects, document solutions, and work with external stakeholders, ensuring features align with client and business needs. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience as a business analyst building requirements for trading technology solutions in electronic traded assets.
• Fluency in English, including reading, writing and speaking.
• Understanding of order types, order book mechanics and trading mechanisms.
• Proven track record delivering multiple projects on time with quality.
• Experience working with engineering teams in Agile/SDLC, translating requirements into stories.

Responsibilities

• Requirements gathering – scope stakeholder needs and translate into engineering solutions.
• Project management – drive delivery with timelines, dependencies and risks.
• Stakeholder engagement – liaise with sales, operations, compliance, surveillance and tech.
• Contribute to the Product Roadmap aligned with business priorities.
• Client onboarding – develop training materials for internal teams and clients in English.
• Innovate and collaborate – propose changes to improve implementations.
• Risk assessment – identify actions to mitigate risks.

Skills

Requirements gathering & stakeholdermg

English fluency

Trading knowledge

SDLC & Agile/Scrum

Documentation & API specs

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Job Title:

Business Analyst, Senior Associate

Reports to:

Co-Head of Product Management

Job Overview

The Product and Project Management team sits at the crossroads of most departments in the company, acting as the central coordination group touching development, sales/client management, operations, surveillance, quality assurance and senior management.

As part of the Product Management team, you will own the analysis and implementation of new initiatives and features for the Technologies department but closely interacting with the stake holders across all 3 of Aquis' business lines. Acting as a bridge between our stakeholders and engineering, you will be responsible for ensuring that product features align with the clients/business needs, gathering requirements, project planning, documenting solutions and more.

This role will involve extensive interaction with external stakeholders and requires in depth knowledge on tradable financial products. Occasional business travel will be required.

A high degree of attention to detail and professionalism is key to the role of maintaining client relationships. The successful candidate should be able to own and manage new product features concurrently, overseeing the delivery of software throughout the SDLC and escalating risks to delivery where appropriate. An understanding of regulated markets, trading venues and cross-asset instruments (such as equities and ETFs but also listed derivatives and bonds) will also be beneficial. Affinity with the technical aspects of trading will be a positive.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Requirements gathering – comprehensive scoping of stakeholder needs, collaborating closely with our development teams to translate these requirements and implement an engineering solution.
• Project management – drive the delivery of product initiatives. Defining project timelines and identifying dependencies and risks to delivery.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication – Liaise with external and internal stakeholders (including sales, operations, compliance, surveillance, and technical teams) to provide updates and ensure product objectives are met.
• Contribution to the Product Roadmap – contribute to the product roadmap in line with Aquis' evolving business priorities.
• Client Onboarding – develop and provide comprehensive training materials (in English) for internal teams and clients, ensuring a clear understanding of product features and functionalities.
• Innovate and collaborate – Solve problems with innovative solutions. Have the confidence to challenge stakeholders and determine the most appropriate solution. Propose process, technology, and framework changes to improve implementations.
• Risk assessment – Appropriately assess risks and identify any required actions required to mitigate risks.
• Using tools such as MS Project to manage forecasts.

Experience

The successful candidate will have a strong and positive work ethic with the ability to forge lasting relationships (both internal and external) at all levels. You do not need to have all the skills and experiences to apply for the role. However, the appetite and ability to learn these in the role is a must.

Essential

• Experience as a business analyst, with a demonstrated ability to build out requirements for trading technology solutions in electronic traded asset classes, preferably with a trading background in equity trading.
• Fluency in English, including reading, writing, and speaking.
• Understanding of different order types, order book mechanics and trading mechanisms.
• A proven track record of delivering multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery and quality of work.
• Experience working with engineering teams in line with Agile/scrum Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology, translating business requirements into stories and epics.
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining clear, comprehensive technical documentation and API specifications.

Desired

• Understanding of ultra-low latency distributed computing environments.
• Familiarity with FIX trading protocol and market data systems.
• Understanding of networking (TCP and UDP) and multicast data delivery.
• Understanding of traditional and on-premises physical infrastructure and distributed server architectures running on Linux.
• Experience working in a highly regulated environment.
• Familiar with creating wireframes, a visual representation and outlining a framework for graphical user interface development.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and client-facing skills, high degree of professionalism.
• Detail oriented.
• Collaborative.
• Analytical and problem‑solving attitude.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.

About Aquis Exchange

Aquis Exchange ("Aquis") is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market‑leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offers primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.

Aquis consists of four divisions:

Aquis Markets

operates lit and dark order books, covering 16 European markets. For its lit books, Aquis uses a subscription pricing model which works by charging users according to the message traffic they generate, rather than a percentage of the value of each stock that they trade.

Aquis Technologies

is the software and technology division of Aquis. It focuses on building better markets via the creation and licensing of cutting‑edge, cost‑effective exchange infrastructure technology and services, including matching engine and trade surveillance solutions.

Aquis Stock Exchange

("AQSE") is a stock market providing primary and secondary markets for equity securities. It is authorised as a Recognised Investment Exchange, which allows it to operate a regulated listings venue. The AQSE Growth Market is divided into two segments ‘Access’ and ‘Apex’; the Access market focuses on earlier stage growth companies, while Apex is the intended market for larger, more established businesses.

Aquis Data

generates revenue from the sale of data derived from Aquis Markets and Aquis Stock Exchange to non‑Member market participants.

Aquis is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and France's Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and L’Autorité des marchés financiers to operate Multilateral Trading Facility businesses in the UK & Switzerland markets and in EU27 markets, respectively.

Aquis is part of SIX: the provider and operator of stable and efficient infrastructure for the Swiss and Spanish financial centres. For more information, please go to www.aquis.eu.

Our Culture

At Aquis, we’re proud of our culture – one built on trust, collaboration, and accountability. We work fast, support one another, and share responsibility for both our successes and our lessons learned.

• Win as One – We collaborate, share knowledge, and celebrate collective success.
• Disrupt Positively – We challenge the status quo and look for smarter, better ways to do things.
• Find Joy – We take pride in our work and enjoy what we do, even when it’s challenging.
• Act with Honour – We do the right thing, with integrity and respect for others.

You’ll join a supportive, ambitious, and diverse team where ideas are encouraged and innovation is part of our DNA. We recruit talented people from all walks of life and empower them to make an impact. If our values resonate with you, Aquis could be the ideal place to grow your career.

The statements included in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

Equal opportunities at Aquis Exchange.

We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.