Business Analyst (Investment Banking)

Job Description – Business Analyst (Investment Banking)

Location: Coimbatore

Experience - 8-12yrs

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with 10+ years of Investment Banking domain expertise to support our financial systems, trading workflows, regulatory initiatives, and technology modernization programs. The ideal candidate must have strong functional knowledge of front-office, middle-office, and back-office investment banking operations, with hands-on exposure to technical tools, data analysis, and process automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, product teams, and technology teams for investment banking initiatives.
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements (BRD, FRD, User Stories) for trade lifecycle processes and financial products.
• Work on regulatory and compliance-driven projects such as MiFID II, EMIR, Dodd-Frank, FATCA, KYC/AML, and risk reporting.
• Support system enhancements for Front Office Trading Platforms, Order Management Systems (OMS), and Execution Management Systems (EMS).
• Perform detailed gap analysis, impact analysis, workflow mapping, and data flow documentation.
• Coordinate with QA teams for test case preparation, UAT management, defect tracking, and production validation.
• Partner with technology teams for solution design involving pricing systems, risk engines, market data feeds, and downstream settlements systems.
• Analyze large datasets to support decision-making for trading, operations, and compliance teams.
• Prepare dashboards, MIS reports, and regulatory reporting summaries.
• Ensure process improvement, automation, and operational efficiency across trade lifecycle functions.
• Facilitate user training, knowledge transfer, and documentation for system rollouts.

Technical Expertise Required (Investment Banking Specific)Trading & Product Knowledge

• Equities, Fixed Income (Bonds), FX, Derivatives (Futures, Options, Swaps)
• Trade lifecycle management — trade capture, confirmation, settlement, exception handling
• Market data concepts (Reuters, Bloomberg, FIX protocols)

Tools & Platforms

• Experience with OMS/EMS platforms (e.g., Charles River, Fidessa, Murex, Calypso, FlexTrade)
• Exposure to risk systems (Value at Risk, PnL, credit & market risk engines)
• Familiarity with portfolio management systems

Data & Analytics

• SQL (complex queries, data validation, reconciliation)
• Advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot, Macros desirable)
• Knowledge of Python (optional but preferred for automation)
• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI/Tableau)

Integration & Interfaces

• Understanding of FIX protocol, SWIFT messaging, trade feeds, reconciliation tools
• Experience with API-based integrations, data mapping, and workflow design

General Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Ability to prepare clear documentation (BRD, FRD, Use Cases, Process Flows)
• High attention to detail and regulatory awareness

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 10 years of experience as a Business Analyst in Investment Banking or Capital Markets
• Relevant certifications (optional):
• CFA (Level 1/2 preferred)
• FRM
• Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP)
• Investment Banking domain certifications

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹200,000.00 - ₹1,800,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person