Securities Lending Analyst

We are seeking a Securities Lending Analyst for a leading financial services firm in Boston, MA. This role will support the Markets Operations Excellence team in delivering solutions aligned with the Markets Financing Solutions Collateral Management strategy. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience in financial or asset services, with a background in program management, product ownership, or business analysis.

This is a 12-month contract position paying $50–55/hour, depending on experience, with a 40-hour workweek. The role follows a hybrid schedule in the Boston office.

• Lead cross-functional initiatives, managing project scope, timelines, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.

• Apply knowledge of Agency Lending/SBL collateral management, including tri-party, bilateral cash and non-cash collateral, reinvestment, and collateral allocation.

• Collaborate with Operations, Technology, Risk, Product, and Trading teams to implement business and system enhancements.

• Analyze and map end-to-end workflows, identify inefficiencies, reduce manual processes, and strengthen operational controls.

• Gather, document, and manage business requirements while aligning stakeholder expectations.

• Maintain project plans, track milestones, resolve issues, and coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT).

• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and key risk indicators (KRIs) to evaluate performance and manage risk.

• Track project benefits, communicate progress to senior leadership, and facilitate stakeholder alignment.

• Promote knowledge sharing and consistent best practices across Operations.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Technology, or a related field.

• 7+ years of experience in financial or asset services, ideally in program management, product ownership, or business analysis.

• Strong understanding of Agency Lending/SBL collateral management and multiple asset classes.

• Experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives across global teams.

• Knowledge of risk management, operational controls, and process improvement.

• Strong business analysis, project management, and stakeholder management skills.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

• Preferred certifications include PMP, CSPO, PSPO, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, Six Sigma, Lean, or Change Management.