Business System Analyst – Derivatives Trading

Job Title

Business System Analyst – Capital Markets (Derivatives Trading)

Toronto

• 6–8 years overall experience

• 7+ years as a Business Analyst in Capital Markets

• Senior Business Analyst role focused on FX and derivatives trading

• Lead complex initiatives across Order–Trade Life Cycle systems

• Act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams

• Ensure data integration, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency

• FX and derivatives trading workflows
• Order–Trade Life Cycle (OTLC)
• Data integration and data mapping

• Elastic Search (ES)
• Python and Elastic Search (Python, ES)
• Impact analysis and traceability

• Lead requirements gathering and solution design for FX and derivatives trading workflows

• Define and document:

  • Functional specifications
  • Data mappings
  • Integration requirements across trading and downstream systems

• Work closely with development teams to:

  • Implement automation
  • Perform data validation using Python

• Utilize Elastic Search (ES) for:

  • Trade data indexing
  • Data retrieval
  • Compliance and regulatory reporting

• Drive end-to-end project delivery including:

  • Impact analysis
  • Traceability
  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

• Collaborate with:

  • Trading
  • Risk
  • Compliance
  • Technology teams
• Ensure alignment with regulatory and operational standards

• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to:

  • Best practices
  • Documentation standards
  • Governance
  • Agile delivery processes

• 7+ years as a Business Analyst in Capital Markets

• Strong expertise in:

  • FX and derivatives trading
  • Order–Trade Life Cycle (trade capture, confirmation, settlement, risk)

• Proven experience in:

  • Data integration
  • Data mapping
  • Complex, multi-system data flows

• Proficiency in Python for:

  • Automation
  • Data validation
  • Reporting
• Hands‑on experience with Elastic Search (ES)
• Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder management skills

• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks:

  • MiFID II
  • Dodd-Frank
  • EMIR

• Experience with trading platforms:

  • Murex
  • Calypso
  • or similar systems

• Knowledge of:

  • Data governance
  • Risk management
  • Compliance controls

• Exposure to:

  • Cloud-based architectures
  • API-driven integrations

• Certifications (nice to have):

  • CBAP
  • CFA
  • FRM