Precious Metals Business Analyst

Luxoft; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join their team focused on the precious metals trading lifecycle. This role involves gathering and analyzing business requirements, optimizing trading systems, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in the commodities trading domain, particularly with ETRM/CTRM systems like OpenLink Endur. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will drive efficiency and innovation in trading processes, making a significant impact on the organization’s success.

Qualifications

• 8+ years as a Business Analyst in commodities trading, especially precious metals.
• Strong understanding of trade lifecycle and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document business requirements for precious metals trading.
• Support implementation and optimization of trading systems.

Skills

Business Analysis

ETRM/CTRM Systems

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Economics

Relevant Certifications

Tools

OpenLink Endur

SQL

Excel

BI Tools

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.