IT Business Analyst Pre-Trade

Talan Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with company matching

15 paid vacation days per year

8 paid holidays plus sick and personal days

Health, dental, and vision insurance plans

Voluntary STD and LTD

Job summary

An international consulting and technology firm is seeking a Business Analyst to join their Global Markets Pre-Trade IT team in New York. The role involves collaboration with business stakeholders to enhance trading applications. The ideal candidate has over five years of experience in financial services, particularly in algorithmic trading and real-time systems. Competitive salary of $110,000 to $135,000, hybrid work model, and comprehensive benefits included.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Business Analyst in financial services, specifically in trading or real-time systems.
• Strong understanding of Equities and Global Securities Financing.
• Hands-on experience with data analysis tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to document requirements for trading systems.
• Analyze business processes for optimization.
• Produce functional specifications for development teams.
• Act as a liaison between business and technical teams.
• Perform data analysis for trading workflows.
• Participate in testing and user acceptance.
• Provide support to end users.

Skills

Business analysis

Data analysis

Agile methodologies

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

SQL

Excel

FIX messages

Trading platforms (e.g., Fidessa, Bloomberg EMSX)

Job description

Talan is an international consulting and technology expertise group supporting Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) and Financial Services clients through transformation programs driven by data, technology, and innovation.

In North America, Talan works with some of the largest U., French, and Japanese banks delivering-value expertise across front-office, risk, finance regulatory, and technology domains.

With over 20 years of experience, a presence across five continents and 21 countries, and Great Place to Work® certification, the Group is on track to reach 8,000 employees worldwide, including 600 in North America.

Job Description

Location:NYC (Hybrid – at least 3 days onsite/week)

Visa Sponsorship:Talan does not sponsor U.S. work permits or employment visas.

We are seeking a talented Business Analyst to join our Global Markets Pre-Trade IT team and support initiatives across Global Macro (Rates, FX), Equities / Securities Lending, and Credit businesses.

The ideal candidate will play a key role in enhancing algorithmic trading and real-time trading applications, working closely with business stakeholders and international IT teams in an agile environment.

Role and responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders (Trading, Sales, Operations) to gather, analyze, and document requirements for algorithmic trading systems and real‑time applications.
• Analyze business processes within Global Securities Financing and Equities to identify opportunities for optimization and innovation.
• Produce detailed functional specifications, use cases, and workflow documentation to guide development teams.
• Act as a liaison between business users, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on objectives, scope, and deliverables.
• Perform data analysis to support trading workflows and decision‑making (e.g., order flows, execution, market data).
• Participate in testing, validation, and user acceptance phases to ensure solutions meet business requirements.
• Provide ongoing support to end users, including issue analysis, functional clarifications, and occasional training.

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Qualifications

• MIN 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst within financial services, ideally in trading, pre‑trade, or real‑time systems.
• Strong understanding of Equities and/or Global Securities Financing business.
• Hands‑on experience with data analysis tools and protocols such as SQL, Excel, and FIX messages.
• Familiarity with trading platforms such as Fidessa, ION, Bloomberg EMSX, Horizon, Dash Financials, or similar solutions.
• Solid experience working in agile environments (Scrum / Kanban).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and problem‑solving skills.

Benefits

• 💵 The salary range for this role is US$110,000- US$135,000
• 💸401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 🌴15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 📴8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• ❤️🩹Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• 🦺Voluntary STD and LTD

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.