IT Business Analyst Global Market

Job Description

Location: NYC (Hybrid – at least 4 days onsite/week)

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

We are seeking a talented IT Business Analyst to join our team and work on Global Markets Pre-Trade IT projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in algorithmic trading and execution platforms and be passionate about improving real-time trading workflows across equities and securities financing.

Role and responsibilities

• Gather, document, and own functional requirements for algorithmic trading systems and execution platforms, working directly with business stakeholders
• Translate business needs into clear functional specs and use cases that development teams can actually build from
• Facilitate ongoing communication between trading desks, IT teams, and project stakeholders to keep everyone aligned
• Participate in testing and validation of new features, making sure what gets delivered matches what was asked for
• Support users day-to-day, handling questions and helping with training as the platforms evolve

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a BA in a front-office environment, with hands-on exposure to in-house trade execution platforms (non high frequency)
• Good understanding of the execution lifecycle and order types, across equities and/or securities financing
• Experience with trading platforms such as Fidessa, Horizon, Dash Financials, Bloomberg EMSX is a strong plus
• Comfortable with data analysis tools including SQL, Excel, and FIX messaging
• Familiar with Agile methodologies and able to work autonomously without needing to be guided at every step
• Strong team player who takes initiative and gets things done
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, IT, or a related field

Company’s Benefits

• Competitive salary between USD $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
• Commuter/transit benefits