Business Analyst (Investment Banking)

As an experienced Business Analyst with 10+ years of Investment Banking domain expertise, your role will involve supporting financial systems, trading workflows, regulatory initiatives, and technology modernization programs. You should possess strong functional knowledge of front-office, middle-office, and back-office investment banking operations along 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. - Tools & Platforms: Experience with OMS/EMS platforms, exposure to risk systems, familiarity with portfolio management systems. - Data & Analytics: SQL, Advanced Excel, Knowledge of Python, Experience with data visualization tools. - Integration & Interfaces: Understanding of FIX protocol, SWIFT messaging, trade feeds, reconciliation tools, Experience with API-based integrations. 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: - Bachelors/Masters 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. Please note that the Job Type is Full-time with benefits including health insurance, paid sick time, and Provident Fund. The work location is in person at Coimbatore.,