Capital Markets Technology Business Analyst - Assistant Vice President

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Capital Markets Technology Business Analyst - AVP to join our team in Pune, India, with hybrid work options. You will act as the crucial link between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating complex requirements into actionable specifications for capital markets platforms, with exposure to derivatives highly valued.

The role requires 7–10 years of BA experience in financial services, strong communication skills, and familiarity with Agile/Waterfall methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, CS, or related field.
• 7–10 years of experience as a Business Analyst in financial services.
• Solid understanding of capital markets products.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Proficiency in requirements tools like JIRA, Confluence, and Azure DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements gathering with business and operations stakeholders.
• Translate requirements into BRDs, FSDs, user stories, and flows.
• Analyze current systems and design solutions aligned to business needs.
• Facilitate effective communication between business users and developers.
• Support QA, define test strategies, and assist UAT.
• Participate in SDLC lifecycle from concept to deployment.
• Investigate production issues and collaborate on root cause fixes.
• Stay informed on market trends and derivatives-related changes.

Skills

Business analysis

Financial services knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication

Technical communication

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Office tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Business/CS

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Microsoft Visio

Excel

Job description

Capital Markets Technology Business Analyst - Assistant Vice President

Location(s):

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Job Type:

Hybrid

Posted:

Sep. 08, 2026

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Job Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Business Analyst to join our Capital Markets Technology team. The successful candidate will act as a crucial link between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating complex business requirements into clear, actionable technical specifications. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects within a dynamic and fast-paced environment, contributing to the development and enhancement of our capital markets platforms. Exposure to derivatives business is a significant plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Requirements Gathering: Conduct detailed elicitation sessions with Business and Operations stakeholders to understand their needs, challenges, and objectives.
• Documentation: Translate business requirements into comprehensive and well-structured documentation, including Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), Functional Specification Documents (FSDs), user stories, use cases, and process flows.
• Analysis and Design: Analyze existing systems and processes, identify gaps, and propose solutions that align with business strategy and technical capabilities. Participate in the design of new features and functionalities.
• Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate effective communication between business users and technical development teams, ensuring mutual understanding and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Testing Support: Collaborate with quality assurance (QA) teams to define test strategies, review test cases, and assist in user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure solutions meet business requirements.
• Project Lifecycle Participation: Contribute to various phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from initial concept through deployment and post-implementation support.
• Problem Solving: Investigate and analyze production issues, collaborating with development and support teams to identify root causes and implement solutions.
• Market Research: Stay informed about industry trends, regulatory changes, and new technologies impacting capital markets and derivatives.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience: 7-10 years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within the financial services industry, with a focus on capital markets.
• Domain Knowledge: Solid understanding of capital markets products.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail.
• Technical Acumen: Ability to understand technical concepts and communicate effectively with development teams.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall project methodologies.
• Tools: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and experience with requirements management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps).

Preferred Qualifications (A Plus)

• Direct experience working with derivatives products (e.g., options, futures, swaps) and associated business processes (pricing, risk, lifecycle management).
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements impacting capital markets (e.g., MiFID II, Dodd-Frank, EMIR).
• Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Python, Tableau).
• Certifications such as CBAP, CFA, or FRM.

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Expertise in capital markets products and workflows is essential, with additional exposure to derivatives being a significant advantage.

Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Business Analysis / Client Services

Time Type:

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

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Other Relevant Skills

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