Business Analyst – Banking Domain (Not for OPT/CPT or H1B)

MAES Solutions; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Maes Solutions is seeking an experienced Business Analyst (Banking) with 9+ years in financial services to join our team in New York. The role focuses on capital markets, investment banking, and asset management domains, including AML/KYC, risk and compliance, and post-trade operations.

The ideal candidate will translate complex business needs into technology and process solutions, develop BRDs/FRDs, and collaborate across front, middle, and back office.

Qualifications

• 9+ years as a Business Analyst in Financial Services or Banking.
• Deep domain expertise across Capital Markets, Investment Banking, and Asset Management.
• Experience with AML/KYC, regulatory standards (MiFID II, Dodd-Frank, Basel III).
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Front, Middle, and Back Office to gather, document, and analyze requirements across trading, settlement, and post-trade operations.
• Apply knowledge of Capital Markets and Fixed Income to define processes and design system enhancements.
• Ensure AML/KYC, MiFID II, Dodd-Frank, and Basel III adherence in workflows and systems.
• Develop BRDs, FRDs, Use Cases, and UML/BPMN diagrams for system design and integration.
• Act as liaison between business users, technology, compliance, and product owners.
• Perform data mapping, reconciliation, and reporting for instruments and risk across portfolios.
• Support UAT by defining acceptance criteria and test cases.
• Identify and mitigate operational, market, and credit risks.
• Drive process automation and digital transformation in trading workflows.
• Stay updated on industry trends and regulatory changes affecting financial domain.

Skills

Business Analysis

SQL

Excel

Power BI/Tableau

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Visio

MS Project

Job description

Maes Solutions is actively recruiting experienced Business Analyst – Banking for full-time roles with direct clients, emphasizing direct hires only with no C2C or agencies. The positions target professionals with 9+ years in Business Analyst.

Job Title

Business Analyst (Banking) 9+ years

Location

New York

Employment Type

Full-Time/ W2

About the Role

We are seeking a highly analytical and domain-driven Business Analyst (Finance) to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise across Capital Markets, Investment Banking, Wealth & Asset Management, Fixed Income, AML/KYC, and Risk & Compliance, with a strong ability to translate complex business needs into actionable technology and process solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders from Front, Middle, and Back Office to gather, document, and analyze business requirements across trading, settlement, and post-trade operations.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of Capital Markets, Investment Banking, Wealth & Asset Management, and Fixed Income instruments to define business processes and design system enhancements.
• Ensure adherence to AML/KYC, MiFID II, Dodd-Frank, Basel III, and Risk & Compliance standards in all financial workflows and systems.
• Develop BRDs, FRDs, Use Cases, and Process Flow Diagrams (UML/BPMN) to support system design, integration, and operational excellence.
• Act as a liaison between business users, technology teams, compliance, and product owners to align priorities and deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Perform data mapping, reconciliation, and reporting for financial instruments, transactions, and risk exposure across portfolios.
• Support UAT by defining acceptance criteria, preparing test cases, and validating solutions for accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
• Identify and mitigate operational, market, and credit risks through process improvement and control framework implementation.
• Drive process automation and digital transformation initiatives for enhanced operational efficiency in trading and investment workflows.
• Stay updated with industry trends, financial regulations, and emerging technologies (AI, data analytics, workflow automation) impacting the financial domain.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in Financial Services / Banking / Capital Markets domains.
• Strong understanding of Trade Lifecycle, Front-to-Back Office processes, and financial instruments (Equities, Derivatives, Fixed Income, FX, Mutual Funds, etc.).
• Expertise in AML/KYC, Client Onboarding, and Risk Management frameworks.
• Experience in Wealth Management, Portfolio Management Systems (PMS), and Asset Allocation.
• Proficiency in SQL, Excel, Power BI/Tableau for data analysis and reporting.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools like JIRA, Confluence, Visio, MS Project.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and documentation skills.