Technical Business AnalystBroker DealerData Integration

Job Description:

Leading financial services firm dedicated to providing innovative solutions to our clients in the broker dealer industry. We are seeking a talented and motivated Business Analyst to join our dynamic team and support broker dealer projects aimed at enhancing operational efficiency compliance and client satisfaction.

Position Overview: As a Business Analyst supporting broker dealer projects at Company Name you will play a critical role in driving the success of initiatives focused on improving processes systems and workflows within our broker dealer business unit. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements identify areas for improvement and facilitate the implementation of solutions that align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Requirement Gathering: Collaborate with business stakeholders including traders compliance officers and operations teams to elicit and document business requirements for broker dealer projects.
2. Process Analysis: Conduct thorough analysis of existing business processes workflows and systems to identify inefficiencies gaps and opportunities for optimization.
3. Solution Design: Work closely with technical teams to translate business requirements into functional specifications and design solutions that address the needs of the broker dealer business unit.
4. Project Management: Assist in project planning resource allocation and scheduling activities to ensure timely and successful project delivery.
5. Testing and Quality Assurance: Develop and execute test plans scenarios and scripts to validate the functionality and performance of broker dealer systems and applications.
6. Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation including business requirements documents process flows user guides and training materials.
7. Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate communication and collaboration among project stakeholders providing regular updates on project status milestones and risks.
8. Compliance and Regulatory Support: Stay informed about regulatory requirements and industry best practices related to broker dealer operations ensuring that projects adhere to relevant compliance standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Finance or related field; Masters degree or MBA preferred.
• 8 years of experience as a business analyst in the financial services industry with a focus on broker dealer operations.
• Solid understanding of broker dealer business processes regulations (e.g. FINRA SEC) and industry trends.
• Proven track record of successfully gathering and documenting business requirements conducting process analysis and designing solutions.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to critically evaluate information and data to solve complex problems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with crossfunctional teams and stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience with project management methodologies (e.g. Agile Waterfall) and tools (e.g. Jira Microsoft Project) is a plus.
• Relevant certifications (e.g. CBAP Series 7) are a plus.