What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fulltime Role: Sr. Business Analyst with Capital Markets role at Boston, MA position at Photon?
Sr. Business Analyst
Boston, MA
Fulltime with Photon
Must have experience with Asset Management.
We are seeking a highly analytical and articulate Business Analyst with strong domain expertise in Capital Markets and Asset Management to serve as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams. The role requires deep exposure to Front Office functions, Portfolio Management processes, and investment lifecycle workflows to support delivery of scalable, high-impact solutions.
The ideal candidate will bring strong domain-driven thinking, combined with the ability to translate complex financial requirements into clear, actionable deliverables within a fast-paced Agile environment.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Domain Expertise (Mandatory)
Strong hands-on experience in:
- Capital Markets (Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives preferred)
- Asset Management & Investment Lifecycle
- Front Office Operations (Trading, Order Management, Execution workflows)
- Portfolio Management Systems & Processes
- Understanding of trade lifecycle (order capture execution settlement) and portfolio analytics
Facilitation & Communication: Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage with Portfolio Managers, Traders, Risk & Compliance teams. Strong verbal and written communication skills with a structured approach to problem-solving.
Tools & Technologies
- Proficiency in Jira for backlog and sprint management
- Experience with Confluence for documentation
- Exposure to data analysis tools (Excel, SQL preferred) for validating financial and portfolio data
Analytical Thinking: Ability to break down complex financial processes and translate them into structured functional requirements, especially across multi-asset and portfolio-driven systems.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with global Capital Markets / Asset Management clients or platforms