Business Analyst – FX Electronic Trading

Nimber; Porto; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Nimber is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join a challenging FX trading platform project in Porto, working with traders, sales and developers to translate business needs into functional specifications and improvements.

The role combines financial markets know-how with a technical mindset, with responsibilities across requirements, testing, agile ceremonies and collaboration with Front Office and IT teams.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Business Analyst in financial markets or investment banking.
• Strong understanding of financial market participants, trading processes and financial products.
• Knowledge of FX products and/or electronic trading environments.
• Strong SQL skills for data analysis and investigations.
• Practical knowledge of Unix/Linux, including log analysis.
• Ability to communicate with Front Office stakeholders and technical teams.
• Experience managing requirements and delivering solutions independently.
• Agile mindset with a proactive and collaborative approach.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with FX traders and sales teams to understand business needs.
• Gather, analyse and translate business requirements into functional specifications.
• Support evolution of electronic FX trading platforms, including order execution systems and market-making solutions.
• Manage enhancement requests independently, coordinating with developers and business stakeholders.
• Investigate technical issues using SQL queries, Unix commands and application logs.
• Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot incidents and identify effective solutions.
• Contribute to testing, validation and implementation of new functionalities.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and promote continuous improvement within the team.

Skills

SQL skills

Financial markets knowledge

Agile mindset

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Fluent English

Tools

Unix/Linux

Python scripting

Job description

At Nimber, we're looking for an experienced Business Analyst to join a challenging project within the investment banking sector, focused on Foreign Exchange (FX) electronic trading platforms.

You'll be part of an international IT team based in Porto and Paris, working closely with trading desks, sales teams and developers to support and enhance applications used in electronic FX trading.

This is an opportunity for someone who combines strong financial markets knowledge with a technical mindset, enjoys working directly with Front Office stakeholders and can independently drive solutions from business requirements through to implementation.

What You'll Be Doing

• Work closely with FX traders and sales teams to understand business needs and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Gather, analyse and translate business requirements into functional specifications.
• Support the evolution of electronic FX trading platforms, including order execution systems, market-making solutions, market-taking aggregators and single-bank platforms.
• Manage enhancement requests independently, coordinating with developers and business stakeholders.
• Investigate technical issues using SQL queries, Unix commands and application logs.
• Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot incidents and identify effective solutions.
• Contribute to testing, validation and implementation of new functionalities.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and promote continuous improvement within the team.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Business Analyst within financial markets or investment banking.
• Good understanding of financial market participants, trading processes and financial products.
• Knowledge of Forex (FX) products and/or electronic trading environments.
• Strong SQL skills for data analysis and technical investigations.
• Practical knowledge of Unix/Linux, including log analysis and troubleshooting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both Front Office stakeholders and technical teams.
• Experience managing requirements and delivering solutions independently.
• An Agile mindset, with a proactive and collaborative approach.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Python scripting for automation or technical analysis.
• Previous exposure to electronic trading platforms, order management or execution systems.
• Knowledge of FX market-making and market-taking processes.
• Experience working in international, cross-functional teams.

Why Nimber?

At Nimber, we don't believe in simply filling vacancies. We believe in connecting talented people with meaningful challenges, encouraging innovation and creating opportunities to make a real impact.

If you're passionate about financial markets, enjoy working at the intersection of business and technology, and want to contribute to the evolution of electronic trading platforms, we'd love to hear from you.