Fixed Income Business Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Business Analyst to join their Fixed Income team in Hemel Hempstead. This role focuses on enhancing trading systems and requires a deep understanding of Fixed Income technology. Candidates should have proven analytical skills, strong attention to detail, and experience in agile environments, contributing to effective collaboration within the team.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience as a Business Analyst or relevant Fixed Income Technology experience.
• Experience with structured development processes and methodologies.
• Fixed Income cash trading experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Define requirements and develop solutions with the business.
• Collaborate with the development team on specifying system enhancements.
• Ensure thorough testing of enhancements with the QA team.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Agile methodologies

Technical knowledge

Job description

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Fixed Income Business Analyst, Hemel Hempstead

Client: LevelUP HCS

Location: Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description:

About the role:

We are seeking a Business Analyst to be part of the Fixed Income Technology team, directly supporting the Front Office within the organisation and taking a key role in further developing the organisation's trading systems.

The successful candidate should be capable of designing solutions to business requirements alongside a development team. A background in Fixed Income would be beneficial.

The role involves working closely with the European Rates, Credit, Emerging Markets, and Mortgages trading and sales teams. This position offers the opportunity to grow skills and experience within the Fixed Income area and technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working with the business to define requirements and develop solutions
• Collaborating with the development team on specifying and verifying system enhancements
• Ensuring thorough testing of enhancements with the QA team
• Understanding business and technical architecture

Person Specification:

Mandatory skills and experience:

• Excellent team player, capable of working independently and owning requests
• Two or more years of experience as a Business Analyst or relevant Fixed Income Technology experience
• Experience with structured development processes and methodologies
• High attention to detail and strong technical knowledge
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Experience working in an agile environment
• Fixed Income cash trading experience
• Understanding of repo and cash bond/future trading workflows
• Knowledge of front-to-back workflow

Personal Characteristics:

• Strong problem-solving skills and initiative, with the ability to find innovative solutions
• A passion for technology and sound architecture design
• Good communication skills in visual, written, and oral formats
• Ability to build strong relationships with technical and non-technical team members
• Disciplined and independent, capable of working to deadlines with minimal supervision
• Enthusiastic and energetic in task execution
• Commercially aware, focused on achieving the right results with maintainable solutions