Python Capital Markets Business Analyst

We are seeking a highly analytical and technically proficient Business Analyst with strong experience in capital markets and hands-on Python programming skills. This role is ideal for professionals who thrive at the intersection of finance and technology, and who are passionate about driving data-driven insights and regulatory compliance in a dynamic trading environment.

• Collaborate with trading, risk, and technology teams to gather, analyze, and document business requirements related to capital markets products and risk analytics.
• Develop and maintain Python-based tools and scripts to support data analysis, reporting, and automation of business processes.
• Analyze and interpret complex financial instruments including interest rate swaps, FX products, bonds, and repos.
• Work closely with risk and finance teams to understand and validate P&L and risk calculations for various asset classes.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of regulatory requirements such as Volcker Rule, MiFID II, and other global financial regulations.
• Translate business needs into functional specifications and work with development teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Participate in testing, validation, and user training for new tools and system enhancements.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Business Analyst in capital markets, preferably within an investment bank, hedge fund, or financial services firm.
• Strong Python programming skills with the ability to manipulate large datasets and automate analytical workflows.
• Deep understanding of financial instruments such as interest rate swaps, FX derivatives, bonds, and repos.
• Solid grasp of risk and P&L metrics, including how they are calculated and reported.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks including Volcker Rule, MiFID II, and other relevant compliance standards.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to bridge the gap between business and technical teams.

• In depth understanding of various financial instruments Interest rate swap, FX products, bond, repo etc
• Good understanding of how risk and P/L is calculated for above set of instruments.
• Knowledge of various regulatory requirements – Volcker, MiFID .. etc.