What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business/System Analyst - Securities Trade Processing[Onsite]-(Local to NY] position at SmartIPlace?
Location: New York, NY
Workplace: 100% Onsite
Local Candidates Only: Candidates must be local to NYC and available for a Face-to-Face interview
Visa: USC, GC, GC-EAD, H4-EAD
Expected Start Date: October 1, 2026
Duration: 6 months with possible extensions
We are seeking an experienced Business/System Analyst with strong Banking, Asset Management, Securities Trade Processing, and Java application development experience.
The ideal candidate will have solid knowledge of DVP (Delivery Versus Payment), RVP (Receive Versus Payment), securities settlement/payment processing, and SWIFT messaging, particularly MT5xx message types. The candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, technology teams, and Java full-stack developers to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
Key Responsibilities- Analyze and document business and system requirements for securities trade processing and settlement applications.
- Work with business stakeholders to understand asset management, securities processing, and payment workflows.
- Provide functional and technical analysis for DVP/RVP securities transactions.
- Analyze and document SWIFT messages, especially MT5xx, and their role in securities settlement.
- Create detailed business requirements, functional specifications, system design documents, process flows, and technical documentation.
- Work closely with Java full-stack developers to communicate requirements and clarify functional and technical specifications.
- Coordinate and manage development activities related to application enhancements and system changes.
- Participate throughout the SDLC, including requirements gathering, design, development support, testing, implementation, and production support.
- Identify process/system gaps and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business users, developers, QA, and other technology stakeholders.
- Ensure clear documentation and effective communication between business and technical teams.
- Strong experience as a Business Analyst / Systems Analyst / Business Systems Analyst in the banking or financial services industry.
- Strong understanding of Securities Trade Processing and Securities Settlement.
- Hands-on knowledge of DVP (Delivery Versus Payment) and RVP (Receive Versus Payment).
- Strong understanding of SWIFT messaging, particularly MT5xx message types.
- Experience in Asset Management, Capital Markets, Investment Banking, or Securities Operations.
- Good understanding of Java application development and enterprise application architecture.
- Experience working with or managing Java full-stack development teams.
- Strong requirements gathering, system analysis, and documentation skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to translate complex business requirements into clear technical specifications.
- Experience with securities settlement and payment systems.
- Knowledge of the complete securities trade lifecycle.
- Experience working with financial messaging and settlement platforms.
- Experience in Agile/SDLC environments.
- Strong experience creating system design and functional specification documents.