Customer: Japanese Commercial Bank at NY
Job Title: Business Analyst – Market System
Location: Manhattan
Onsite: 80%
Remote: 20%
Working Time Zone: Eastern Time
Project Duration
Start Date: 10/1/2026
End Date: N/A
Extension Possible: Yes
Potential Extension End Date: (Not specified)
Position Summary
- Support a large-scale Capital Markets transformation program at a commercial bank involving the replacement of Rates and FX trading platforms.
Responsibilities include:
- Business and system impact assessments across upstream and downstream applications
- Stakeholder coordination across Japan Head Office, U.S. Branch, and Capital Markets business units
- Support for project planning and delivery throughout discovery and implementation phases
- The program is expected to continue beyond the initial implementation, offering opportunities to support subsequent phases and related initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in banking technology or Capital Markets projects
- Experience in business analysis and system analysis for banking applications
- Strong understanding of Capital Markets products (Rates and/or FX)
- Experience conducting impact assessments across multiple applications and interfaces
- Experience managing stakeholders across business and technology organizations
- Strong project management and coordination skills
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Ability to work effectively in a global environment with teams in Japan and the U.S.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Treasury, Trading, Risk, Market Data, DWH, or Regulatory Reporting systems
- Experience in market system replacement or large-scale transformation programs
- Knowledge of data flows between front-, middle-, and back-office platforms
- Experience working with Japanese financial institutions
- Experience managing cross-border projects involving Japan Head Office and overseas branches
- Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies
- Bilingual English/Japanese
Education Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or above, OR equivalent practical experience