SourcePro Search is conducting a search for a Senior Business Analyst with experience in business requirements writing and a background in the US Equities marketplace. This role is primarily focused on creating, documenting and implementing innovative business solutions for trading platforms from inception to launch and post-launch. The ideal candidate will be a team player, capable of working with other team members in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple competing priorities to deliver projects in a timely fashion.
Roles and responsibilities:
Creates detailed functional requirements and specification documents
Strives to gather feedback from the technology, legal and operations teams to deliver a high quality work product
Investigates facts and designs innovative solutions that address customer and business needs
Creates product marketing material and collateral for internal and external users
Designs comprehensive test cases for business functionality, peer reviews the Test Case Framework to ensure accuracy and completeness
Provides timely status to management on initiatives, identifies risks and proactively recommends solutions
Part of team responsible for day to day exchange operations
Qualifications:
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, Specialized second degree in a relevant discipline is a plus
A minimum of 3 years of experience in gathering and writing business requirement documents (BRD EXPERIENCE IS A MUST)
Subject matter expert in a function with proven ability to drive and deliver business projects
Understanding of day to day operations at an Exchange and/or at a Trading firm
Experience with creation of test cases and competitive analysis
Excellent written and oral communication skills, excellent problem solving skills
Sound understanding of the software development life cycle
Self-motivated and capable of working in a fast paced environment
Working knowledge of the US Equities landscape is a plus
Understanding of order routing strategies is a plus