Senior Business Analyst - Municipal Bonds (Primary Markets)

Synechron; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Global exposure

Paid annual leave and holidays

Health insurance

Udemy for Business access

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Synechron seeks a Business Analyst focused on Municipal Bonds to maximize value across the primary issuance lifecycle. You will define the product vision and roadmap for Munis issuance, syndication, pricing, allocation, and settlement workflows, ensuring alignment with strategy and regulatory requirements.

The role requires 8+ years in municipal markets and a proven ability to translate business needs into scalable technology solutions while leading cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Municipal Bonds primary markets (issuance, syndication, pricing, settlements).
• translate business needs into scalable tech solutions and manage backlogs.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and executive communication skills.
• Experience with front office desks is strongly preferred.
• Proficient with JIRA, Confluence and MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop deep expertise in Munis deal lifecycle and investor distributions.
• Define and execute the product vision and roadmap for Munis platforms.
• Drive end-to-end workflow integration across origination, syndication and settlement.
• Collaborate with syndicate desks, bankers, sales, and operations to prioritize solutions.
• Communicate strategy and outcomes to senior stakeholders and drive adoption.
• Own backlog, prioritize regulatory and modernization priorities.
• Lead 1–3 cross-functional Agile teams delivering value.
• Define user stories and acceptance criteria focused on automation and data integrity.
• Support training and change management to improve user experience.

Skills

Municipal Bonds

Product vision

Roadmap development

Agile delivery

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Data analysis

Front office experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technology or Finance

MBA or MS preferred

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

MS Office

Visio

Job description

We are seeking Business Analyst focused on Municipal Bonds, responsible for maximizing product value across the primary issuance lifecycle. This role defines and drives the product vision and roadmap for Munis issuance, syndication, pricing, allocation, and settlement workflows, ensuring alignment with business strategy and regulatory requirements.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within New York is $130K to $140K per annum & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Develop deep expertise in Munis deal lifecycle, including new issue workflows, order book management, allocations, and investor distribution
• Define and execute the product vision and roadmap aligned to strategic priorities for Munis platforms (e.g., Deal Central / issuance platforms)
• Drive front-to-back workflow integration, ensuring seamless data flow across origination, syndication, and settlement systems
• Partner with syndicate desks, bankers, sales, and operations to understand pain points and prioritize high-impact solutions
• Communicate product strategy, roadmap, and outcomes to senior stakeholders (including C-suite) and drive adoption across business users
• Own and prioritize the program and product backlog, balancing regulatory, business, and platform modernization priorities
• Lead delivery across 1–3 cross-functional Agile teams, ensuring alignment and value delivery
• Define and refine user stories and acceptance criteria with a focus on automation, data integrity, and client transparency
• Make real-time trade-off decisions between new features, regulatory requirements, and platform stability
• Ensure high-quality delivery and acceptance of features, with a focus on scalability and resilience
• Drive automation and straight-through processing (STP) across Munis execution workflows
• Support user training, demos, and change management to improve adoption and user experience

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in Municipal Bonds primary markets (issuance, syndication, pricing, allocations, settlement)
• Bachelor’s degree in technology, Finance, or related field; MBA/MS preferred
• Deep understanding of: Municipal bond issuance lifecycle (competitive & negotiated deals) ,Syndication, pricing, and allocation processes, Regulatory and compliance requirements in Munis markets
• Experience working directly with front office (syndicate/trading desks) is strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of fixed income products and market structure
• Proven ability to translate business needs into scalable technology solutions
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills
• Experience troubleshooting production issues and driving timely resolution
• Excellent communication skills with ability to present complex topics to business and executive stakeholders
• Experience leading large-scale platform initiatives and user experience improvements
• Backlog prioritization, story writing, acceptance criteria
• Tools such as JIRA and Confluence
• Experience working in global, cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with reporting/BI tools and standard productivity tools (MS Office, Visio, etc.)

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 22 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

S YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.