IT Business Analyst (Cash Equities)

Sanderson-iKas Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson-iKas Hong Kong is seeking a Business Analyst to support strategic technology initiatives across Cash Equities trading platforms. You will partner with Front Office, Technology, and Operations teams to deliver enhancements that improve efficiency, scalability, and data-driven decision making in a fast-paced trading environment.

Responsibilities include gathering and documenting business requirements, translating needs into functional specs, and collaborating with Sales & Trading,

Qualifications

• Experience as a Business Analyst within Cash Equities trading environments.
• Understanding of OMS, EMS, and electronic/algorithmic trading platforms.
• Knowledge of the full trade lifecycle, including order capture, routing, execution, allocation, and post-trade processing.
• Ability to engage with front-office stakeholders and translate business needs into detailed requirements.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse, and document business requirements across Cash Equities trading platforms.
• Partner with Sales & Trading, Technology, and Operations stakeholders to deliver system enhancements.
• Support transformation initiatives across order management, execution management, and algorithmic trading platforms.
• Define functional and technical specifications for trading workflows and market connectivity requirements.
• Drive process improvements leveraging data analytics and emerging technologies.

Skills

Business analysis

Cash equities domain knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Trading platforms knowledge

Job description

International investment bank seeking a Business Analyst to support strategic technology initiatives across Cash Equities trading platforms. This role will partner closely with Front Office, Technology, and Operations teams to deliver enhancements across order and execution management systems, driving efficiency, scalability, and data-led decision making in a fast-paced trading environment.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse, and document business requirements across Cash Equities trading platforms
• Partner with Sales & Trading, Technology, and Operations stakeholders to deliver system enhancements
• Support transformation initiatives across order management, execution management, and algorithmic trading platforms
• Define functional and technical specifications for trading workflows and market connectivity requirements
• Drive process improvements leveraging data analytics and emerging technologies

Required Skills

• Experience as a Business Analyst within Cash Equities trading environments
• Understanding of OMS, EMS, and electronic/algorithmic trading platforms
• Knowledge of the full trade lifecycle, including order capture, routing, execution, allocation, and post-trade processing
• Ability to engage with front-office stakeholders and translate business needs into detailed requirements

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded financial markets team, working on business-critical trading technology initiatives while collaborating with key stakeholders across Front Office and Technology functions.