Front Office Equity Derivatives IT Analyst – Trading Support

QUANTEAM - North America (RAINBOW PARTNERS Group); New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in New York is seeking a Front Office IT Business Analyst for its Business Support & Monitoring IT team. This role involves Level 1 functional support and business analysis across critical trading applications for Equity Derivatives. Candidates should have experience in the front office, knowledge of trading workflows, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a dynamic environment with close interaction with trading teams.

Qualifications

• Solid experience as an IT Business Analyst or IT Support Analyst within Front Office – Equity Derivatives.
• Strong knowledge of Equity Derivatives products, trading workflows, pricing, and risk management.
• Familiarity with trading platforms and systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for traders, building trusted relationships.
• Handle Level 1 functional support: user requests, incident management, escalation, follow-up.
• Gather and document business requirements, conduct functional testing, and support production releases.
• Collaborate with IT development teams to deliver system enhancements.
• Provide training, user documentation, and guidance on applications.
• Monitor trading workflows, identify improvement opportunities, and ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Customer-focused mindset

Ability to multi-task

Knowledge of Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Finance, or related field

Tools

Fidessa

Dash

Sophis

Loanet

SQL

Job description

A leading financial services firm in New York is seeking a Front Office IT Business Analyst for its Business Support & Monitoring IT team. This role involves Level 1 functional support and business analysis across critical trading applications for Equity Derivatives. Candidates should have experience in the front office, knowledge of trading workflows, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a dynamic environment with close interaction with trading teams.