Business Analyst - Middle Office Allocation Platform

Global Systems Search Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial institution is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to enhance their Middle Office Allocation platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Equities and Fixed Income trade processing, with responsibilities including collaboration across teams, workflow analysis, and supporting UAT. This mid-senior level contract position offers competitive hourly pay based on experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Business Analyst experience in Capital Markets.
• Hands-on experience with Middle Office Allocation platforms.
• Strong understanding of trade lifecycle and allocation processes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to gather and refine business requirements.
• Analyze trade workflows for accuracy and alignment with operational requirements.
• Document current and target state processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Job description

Business Analyst - Middle Office Allocation Platform

Global Systems Search Inc provided pay range

This range is provided by Global Systems Search Inc. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$85.00/hr - $95.00/hr

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support a long-term initiative focused on enhancing the Middle Office Allocation platform at a leading global financial institution. The ideal candidate will have strong domain experience in Equities and Fixed Income trade processing, along with a working knowledge of Options and Futures. Familiarity with Rates Middle Office trade flows is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Technology, Operations, and Front Office teams to gather and refine business requirements for enhancements and support of the Middle Office Allocation platform.
• Analyze trade workflows for Equities, Fixed Income, Options, and Futures, ensuring accuracy and alignment with operational requirements.
• Document current and target state processes, identify gaps, and help drive solutions.
• Support UAT, including test case creation and defect triage.
• Serve as a liaison between the business and technology teams to ensure alignment and timely delivery of projects.

Required Experience:

• 5+ years of Business Analyst experience in the Capital Markets domain.
• Hands-on experience working with Middle Office Allocation platforms.
• Strong understanding of trade lifecycle and allocation processes across Equities and Fixed Income products.
• Exposure to Options and Futures is a plus.
• Knowledge of Rates trade flows and related Middle Office processing is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology and Finance