What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Business Analyst - Equity Front Office position at QUANTEAM - North America (RAINBOW PARTNERS Group)?
As the founding entity of RAINBOW PARTNERS, Quanteam is a consulting firm specializing in the fields of Banking, Finance, and Financial Services. Guided by our core values of closeness, teamwork, diversity, and excellence, our team of 1,000 expert consultants, representing 35 different nationalities, collaborates across 10 international offices: Paris, Lyon, New York, Montreal, London, Brussels, Geneva, Lisbon, Porto and Casablanca.
Overview
We are looking for an IT Business Analyst, Pre Trade- Equity
The technology stack includes Fidessa, Horizon Trading Solutions, Dash Financials, Bloomberg EMSX, ION, and various proprietary in-house solutions. The Business Analyst will collaborate closely with international colleagues to ensure alignment across global initiatives.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather and document requirements for algorithmic trading systems and real-time applications
- Analyze business processes to identify improvement and innovation opportunities within the Global Securities Financing and Equities perimeter
- Develop and maintain detailed functional specifications and use cases to guide development teams
- Facilitate communication between business units, development teams, and stakeholders to ensure clarity on project goals and deliverables
- Conduct data analysis to support trading strategies and decision-making processes
- Participate in the testing and validation of new features and enhancements, ensuring alignment with business requirements
- Provide ongoing user support, addressing inquiries and assisting with training as needed
Required Skills
- 5 to 15 years of experience as a Business Analyst in financial services, with a focus on algorithmic trading and real-time applications
- Strong understanding of Equities markets
- Proficiency in data analysis tools: SQL, Excel, FIX messages
- Hands-on experience with one or more of the following: Fidessa, Horizon Trading Solutions, Dash Financials, Bloomberg EMSX, ION
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across diverse and international teams
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management practices
- Detail-oriented, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Information Technology, or a related field
- Hands-on experience with the trading solutions listed above is a strong differentiator
Salary : $110,000 - $165,000