Precious Metals Business Analyst

Luxoft; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization is seeking a Business Analyst to join their Precious Metals programme. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in commodities trading, specifically in precious metals, and will be responsible for gathering requirements, supporting system implementations, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are essential, along with proficiency in ETRM/CTRM platforms.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in the commodities trading domain.
• Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle including pricing, risk, logistics.
• Experience with ETRM/CTRM systems like OpenLink Endur and Findur.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse, and document business requirements related to precious metals trading.
• Act as liaison between business stakeholders, trading desks, and IT.
• Support implementation and optimization of trading systems.

Skills

Business Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Background in finance, economics, or related quantitative discipline

Tools

Excel

SQL

Job description

Project description

DXC Luxoft has been engaged by a leading international Financial Services organisation to provide OpenLink technical and BA services on their Precious Metals programme.

Responsibilities

• - Gather, analyse, and document business requirements related to the precious metals trading lifecycle, including front, middle, and back-office processes.- Act as a liaison between business stakeholders, trading desks, IT, and vendors to ensure accurate understanding and delivery of functional requirements.- Support implementation and optimization of trading systems (e.g., OpenLink Endur, Findur, or other CTRM platforms) specific to precious metals.- Analyze existing business processes and propose enhancements to improve efficiency, control, and compliance.- Facilitate workshops and user interviews to identify pain points, gather feedback, and drive consensus on solutions.- Support functional testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and production rollouts.- Develop functional specifications, process maps, use cases, and test plans.- Monitor and troubleshoot system issues, working with technology teams to ensure timely resolution.- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., Basel III, Dodd-Frank, LBMA standards) relevant to precious metals trading.- Provide training and support to end-users and stakeholders

SKILLS

Must have

• - 8+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in the commodities trading domain, with specific exposure to precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, palladium).- Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle including pricing, risk, logistics, settlement, and accounting for physical and paper precious metals.- Experience working with ETRM/CTRM systems such as OpenLink Endur, Findur, or similar platforms.- Ability to write detailed business and functional requirement documents.- Proficiency in data analysis using Excel, SQL, or BI tools.- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.- Strong problem-solving mindset and attention to detail.

Nice to have

- Prior experience working with OpenLink Endur in a business analysis capacity.- Familiarity with precious metals regulatory and compliance reporting.- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.- Knowledge of related financial instruments (FX, forwards, swaps, options) and their impact on metals trading.- Exposure to integration with ERP systems, market data providers, and logistics modules.- Background in finance, economics, or a related quantitative discipline.