Front Office Trading Analyst — Bridge Business & Tech

Calibrate People; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Calibrate People is seeking a Front Office Business Analyst in Sandton, Johannesburg, SA, with a hybrid work model. You will bridge business and technology for trading solutions, ensuring our offerings align with market needs.

Responsibilities include owning requirements, engaging clients, leading demos and workshops, supporting UAT, and shaping the product roadmap. The role requires knowledge of asset classes, trading strategies, and risk management tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with strong preference for postgraduate qualification.
• CFA and/or FRM are a bonus.
• 3+ years as a Business Analyst in finance with expertise in Murex, Calypso, or Front Arena.
• Knowledge of asset classes, trading strategies, and risk management tools.
• Familiarity with trading platforms, risk analytics, and compliance (Dodd-Frank, MiFID II).
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and Agile skills.
• Expert in Global Markets Products and in Business Analysis & Product Management.
• Client engagement and support, plus risk & compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Be the SME for asset classes, trading strategies, and risk management.
• Gather business requirements and translate them into actionable technical specs.
• Conduct gap analysis and suggest new product features.
• Work with product and dev teams to prioritize and refine features.
• Build strong client relationships and act as trusted advisor.
• Lead demos, workshops, and training sessions.
• Support UAT to ensure the product hits the mark.
• Shape the product roadmap using market trends and client feedback.
• Collaborate with tech teams to design solutions for trading workflows.
• Drive process improvements to reduce risk and ensure compliance.
• Provide ongoing product support and enhance user experience.

Skills

Asset classes

Trading strategies

Risk management

Trading platforms

Risk analytics

Compliance

Agile

Global Markets

Client engagement

Product management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Postgraduate qualification preferred

Tools

Murex

Calypso

Front Arena

Job description

Calibrate People is seeking a Front Office Business Analyst in Sandton, Johannesburg, SA, with a hybrid work model. You will bridge business and technology for trading solutions, ensuring our offerings align with market needs.

Responsibilities include owning requirements, engaging clients, leading demos and workshops, supporting UAT, and shaping the product roadmap. The role requires knowledge of asset classes, trading strategies, and risk management tools.