Senior Business Analyst, Total Fund Management Trading, Public Markets Technology

Permanent

Toronto, Ontario

04 Jun 2025


    Senior Business Analyst – Trading Technology (Capital Markets)
    Type: Full-time
    Location: Toronto (4 days on-site, flexible hours)
    Function: Information Technology

    We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Business Analyst to support Trading Technology initiatives within a dynamic and fast-paced Capital Markets environment. This role involves close collaboration with traders, investment professionals, and operations teams to deliver robust technology solutions across trading and post-trade functions.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Lead requirements gathering sessions and document business needs in alignment with trading workflows and post-trade operations.

    • Translate business needs into detailed functional specifications for development teams.

    • Collaborate with technology and business stakeholders to evaluate and propose innovative solution options.

    • Create and maintain comprehensive process design documentation (as-is/to-be), identifying optimization opportunities.

    • Conduct walkthroughs with SMEs to validate processes, assess risks, and ensure robust control and continuity plans.

    • Analyze and resolve daily operational issues, using strong SQL and technical analysis skills.

    • Support Agile delivery processes including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog management.

    • Generate clear documentation, reports, and updates for project stakeholders and leadership.

    Required Qualifications:

    • Undergraduate degree or college diploma in a related discipline.

    • Minimum 4 years of Business Analysis experience, preferably within Capital Markets.

    • Strong knowledge of the trade lifecycle, front office workflows, and trading products such as equities, OTC derivatives, and EMS platforms.

    • Solid experience with relational databases and SQL for data analysis and troubleshooting.

    • Demonstrated experience in Agile (Scrum/Kanban) environments and tools like JIRA and Confluence.

    • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

    • Prior experience working directly with traders or investment professionals is a strong asset.