We are currently seeking a Business Analyst to join the client's Business Strategy team. This role is primarily focused on creating, documenting and implementing innovative business solutions for our equities trading platform from inception to launch and post-launch. The ideal candidate will be a team player, capable of working with other team members in a fast-paced environment and balancing multiple competing priorities to deliver projects in a timely fashion.

Roles and responsibilities:

· Creates detailed functional requirements and specification documents

· Gathers feedback from the technology, legal and operations teams to deliver a high-quality work product

· Investigates the competitive landscape and designs innovative solutions that address customer and business needs

· Creates product marketing material and collateral for internal and external users

· Designs comprehensive test cases for business functionality, peer reviews the Test Case Framework to ensure accuracy and completeness

· Provides timely status to management on initiatives, identifies risks and proactively recommends solutions

· Part of team responsible for day-to-day exchange operations

Qualifications:

· A minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent; specialized second degree in a relevant discipline is a plus

· Self-motivated and capable of working in a fast-paced environment

· Excellent written and oral communication skills, excellent problem-solving skills

· Experience in writing business requirements is a plus

· Understanding of day-to-day operations at an Exchange and/or at a Trading firm is a plus

· Experience with creation of test cases and competitive analysis is a plus

· Sound understanding of the software development life cycle is a plus