Business System Analyst – Derivatives Trading

Job Description
Job Title

Business System Analyst – Capital Markets (Drivatives Trading)

Location:

Toronto

Experience

• 6–8 years overall experience

• 7+ years as a Business Analyst in Capital Markets

Role Overview

• 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

Top 3 Required Skills

• FX and derivatives trading workflows

• Order–Trade Life Cycle (OTLC)

• Data integration and data mapping

Top 3 Preferred Skills

• Elastic Search (ES)

• Python and Elastic Search (Python, ES)

• Impact analysis and traceability

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Required Skills & Experience

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Requirements
Experience (Years): 4-6 Essential

Skills:

• Work with project teams throughout the organization to design, implement, and manage CDN infrastructure using Akamai, to ensure high availability, performance, and scalability for customer facing applications and business processes.
• Handle multiple priorities and assignments with excellence and precision.
• Be a part of a 24/7/365 organization (some after hours support is expected as part of normal on-call rotation).
• Directly support line of business development teams, provide guidance to them on implementation and changes for customer facing applications
• Develop and maintain security protocols and measures to protect CDN infrastructure from cyber threats.
• Monitor and analyze network performance, identifying and resolving issues to optimize content delivery of critical applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Akamai CDN solutions with existing systems and applications.
• Collaborate with information security teams to implement DDoS protection strategies and other security measures in the CDN.
• Provide technical support and guidance to clients and internal teams regarding CDN and security best practices.
• Work closely with vendor and professional service teams on delivery related activities and strategy.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. OR similar work experience.
• Strong understanding of network protocols (HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, TCP/IP).
• Proven experience as a CDN Engineer or similar role, with a strong focus on cybersecurity.
• In-depth knowledge of Content Delivery Network technologies, including caching, load balancing, and content optimization.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Experience supporting 24/7/365 customer facing applications at enterprise scale.
• Awareness and experience with cybersecurity tools and practices, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and encryption.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, Bash) a plus.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH) are a plus but not required.