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Senior Business Analyst – Capital Markets

Toronto, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 3, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Gather and analyze business needs from portfolio managers, middle office teams, and trading desks, translating them into functional specifications, process flows, and user stories. Partner with product and technology leaders to prioritize and deliver solutions, manage risks and dependencies, remove blockers, and communicate progress to stakeholders.

Job details

Senior Business Analyst – Capital Markets Key Responsibilities Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering Engage with portfolio managers| middle office| and trading desks to capture and analyze business needs. Translate requirements into clear functional specifications| process flows| and user stories with acceptance criteria. Partner with the Product Owner and Technology Area Lead to refine and prioritize the backlog in line with strategic objectives. Support delivery of solutions that strengthen efficiency| transparency| and compliance in collateral processes. Track progress| remove blockers| and promote agile best practices. Break down stories into sizable pieces for Sprint length Drive continuous improvement within the team. Drive discussions between business stakeholders and technology teams. Ensure timely delivery of features and initiatives| highlighting risks and dependencies. Communicate status updates and findings clearly to senior management and stakeholders. Qualifications & Skills Bachelors degree in Finance| Business| Computer Science| Data| or related field. Proven experience as a Business Analyst in capital markets| with a solid understanding of the portfolio management and trade lifecycle. Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail. Excellent communication and facilitation skills. Collaborative| proactive| and adaptable to dynamic business needs. Outcome-focused| with the ability to balance business priorities and technical constraints. Excellent problem-solving| documentation| and stakeholder management skills. Nice to Have Strong data analysis skills| including ability to query| validate| and interpret datasets. Familiarity with portfolio management systems such as Bloomberg| Charles River| Blackrock Aladin. Agile certification (CSM| PSM).

What you’ll do

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Computer Science, Data, or a related field is listed, along with proven business analyst experience in capital markets and knowledge of portfolio management and the trade lifecycle. Candidates should have strong analytical, communication, facilitation, documentation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills; data analysis experience and familiarity with portfolio management systems or Agile certification are advantageous.