Business Analyst - BA Bullion Trading

Varite Inc; India; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

VARITE India Private Limited is seeking a skilled Business Analyst to gather and document requirements for bullion trading and treasury operations. You will define business rules, trading workflows, pricing, and settlement processes while collaborating with traders, finance, IT, and external vendors to optimize processes and mitigate risk.

You will support risk management, AML/KYC compliance, and regulatory reporting, and contribute to data analysis, dashboards, and P&L reporting for senior

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in bullion trading, commodities trading, or treasury operations.
• Strong understanding of precious metals markets, trading strategies, and pricing mechanisms.
• Experience in treasury functions, including liquidity management, FX hedging, and cash flow optimization.
• Familiarity with trading platforms, risk management systems, and treasury management solutions.
• Knowledge of financial regulations, AML/KYC compliance, and reporting requirements for bullion trading.
• Proficiency in business analysis tools like JIRA, Confluence, Visio, and SQL for data analysis.
• Experience with trading APIs, FIX protocols, and financial market integrations is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Certifications such as CBAP, CFA, FRM, or CTP (Certified Treasury Professional) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document business requirements for bullion trading and treasury operations.
• Design functional specs, user stories, and process flows for system enhancements.
• Collaborate with tech teams to implement trading features, risk tools, and API integrations.
• Ensure AML/KYC compliance and regulatory reporting in the trading platform.
• Develop BI dashboards, P&L analysis, and cash flow/ liquidity reporting.
• Liaise with traders, finance, IT, compliance, and external vendors for sticky issues.
• Identify gaps, optimize treasury processes, and improve settlement & margin calculations.

Skills

Business analysis

Stakeholder management

Financial markets knowledge

Treasury experience

Trading platforms familiarity

Risk management systems knowledge

AML/KYC compliance knowledge

SQL for data analysis

Excellent communication

Education

CBAP certification

CFA

FRM

CTP

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Visio

SQL

Job description

Company Name: VARITE India Private Limited

About The Client

One of the oldest banking instituitions in the UAE and Middle East. The Client provides a range of conventional and Islamic banking services, including personal banking solutions such as deposits, loans, and credit cards. The bank also offers corporate and investment banking services, including corporate finance, investment advisory on mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings (IPOs), and underwriting

Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering

• Work closely with traders, treasury teams, and financial stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements for a bullion trading platform.
• Define business rules, trading workflows, pricing mechanisms, and settlement processes.
• Identify gaps in existing trading operations and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and mitigate risks.
• Create functional specifications, user stories, and process flows for system enhancements and automation.

Trading Platform & Treasury System Integration

• Collaborate with technology teams to design and implement trading system features, risk management tools, and treasury integrations.
• Assist in API integrations with market data providers, liquidity providers, exchanges, and treasury systems.
• Ensure seamless integration of bullion trading functionalities, including pricing, order execution, settlement, and reconciliation.
• Work on automation initiatives to improve cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, and collateral optimization.

Risk & Compliance Management

• Ensure the bullion trading system complies with AML/KYC regulations, exchange rules, and financial reporting standards.
• Support the development of risk management frameworks, monitoring tools, and limit control mechanisms.
• Identify operational risks in trading and treasury functions and propose mitigation strategies.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Design and implement business intelligence dashboards, trade reconciliation reports, and P&L analysis tools.
• Track market trends, bullion price movements, and liquidity conditions to provide actionable insights to traders and treasury teams.
• Generate reports for regulatory submissions, internal audits, and senior management updates.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Process Optimization

• Act as a liaison between trading desks, finance teams, IT, compliance, and external vendors.
• Coordinate with banks, bullion suppliers, refineries, and exchanges to ensure smooth trade execution and settlements.
• Work on optimizing treasury processes, such as hedging strategies, FX exposure management, and margin calculations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in bullion trading, commodities trading, or treasury operations.
• Strong understanding of precious metals markets, trading strategies, and pricing mechanisms.
• Experience in treasury functions, including liquidity management, FX hedging, and cash flow optimization.
• Familiarity with trading platforms, risk management systems, and treasury management solutions.
• Knowledge of financial regulations, AML/KYC compliance, and reporting requirements for bullion trading.
• Proficiency in business analysis tools like JIRA, Confluence, Visio, and SQL for data analysis.
• Experience with trading APIs, FIX protocols, and financial market integrations is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Certifications such as CBAP, CFA, FRM, or CTP (Certified Treasury Professional) are a plus.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with precious metals exchanges, bullion banks, or fintech firms specializing in commodities trading.
• Exposure to blockchain-based bullion trading, digital gold platforms, or tokenized commodities.
• Knowledge of automated trading algorithms, quantitative modeling, and trade execution strategies.

VARITE is a global staffing and IT consulting company providing technical consulting and team augmentation services to Fortune 500 Companies in USA, UK, CANADA and INDIA. VARITE is currently a primary and direct vendor to the leading corporations in the verticals of Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Hardware and Software, Digital Marketing and Media Solutions, Clinical Diagnostics, Utilities, Gaming and Entertainment, and Financial Services.

Equal Opportunity Employer

VARITE is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.