Sr. Business Analyst with capital market Equity Toronto, ON Fulltime Opportunity

Role: Sr. Business Analyst with capital market -Equity
Location: Toronto ON( 4 Days on-site per week)

Duration: Fulltime opportunity

Responsibilities:

• Gather analyze and document business requirements related to equity derivatives products trading platforms and risk management systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders including traders quants risk managers IT teams and external vendors to ensure clear understanding of business needs.
• Assist in the design and testing of new derivative products features and enhancements to existing systems.
• Support the development of functional specifications user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams and business units to ensure timely delivery and quality.
• Conduct gap analysis and recommend process improvements to optimize trading pricing and risk management workflows.
• Participate in system UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and coordinate training and documentation efforts.
• Monitor regulatory compliance requirements impacting equity derivatives trading and reporting.
• Stay informed about market developments new products and technologies in equity derivatives

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in finance Economics Computer Science or related field; MBA or CFA a plus.
• 10 years of experience in a Business Analyst role within the capital markets or derivatives space.
• Strong knowledge of equity derivatives including options futures swaps and structured products.
• Familiarity with derivatives pricing valuation models and risk metrics.
• Experience working with trading systems pricing engines and clearing platforms.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving and communication skills.
• Proficiency with SQL Excel and leverage of tools like JIRA Confluence or similar.
• Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (e.g. Dodd-Frank EMIR) impacting derivatives markets.

Preferred but not required:

• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Understanding of electronic trading platforms and APIs.
• Knowledge of programming languages (Python Java etc.) is advantageous.
• Prior experience with risk management tools and systems.