Business Analyst Fixed Income Trading

Job summary

Lead business analysis and delivery for Front Office Fixed Income projects, translating trader and stakeholder needs into requirements, epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria. Coordinate with Agile teams, Product Owners, project managers, technology teams, and vendors to support testing, manage delivery risks and progress, and improve trading processes and platforms.

Job details

Senior Business Analyst – Fixed Income Trading Technology Location: Fully Remote We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst with strong Fixed Income and Capital Markets experience to support Front Office Fixed Income projects. This role will partner closely with traders, business stakeholders, Product Owners, Project Managers, Technology teams, and external vendors to deliver solutions that modernize and enhance Fixed Income trading capabilities. Key Responsibilities Lead business analysis and delivery activities across Front Office Fixed Income projects. Partner with traders and business stakeholders to understand needs and translate them into clear business requirements. Work with Agile development teams to define Epics, User Stories, acceptance criteria, and delivery priorities. Support QA, including test planning, execution, validation, and issue resolution. Collaborate with Product Owners, Project Managers, Technology teams, and vendors to drive successful delivery. Track and communicate project progress, risks, dependencies, and key decisions. Identify opportunities to improve trading processes and platforms while ensuring clear business value. Build strong relationships with business and technology stakeholders and operate independently across multiple workstreams. Leverage AI and productivity tools to improve efficiency and accelerate delivery. Qualifications & Experience; 5+ years as a Business Analyst within Capital Markets Strong understanding of broker/dealer Fixed Income trading, including pricing, risk, RFQ, positions, inventory, clearing, settlement, and regulatory processes. Knowledge of electronic Fixed Income trading, trading venues, connectivity, and platform integration. Broad understanding of Fixed Income products, including Government bonds, SSAs, Corporates, Provincials/Municipals, Investment Grade, and High Yield. Proven experience working directly with Front Office stakeholders and traders. Strong Agile, requirements gathering, business analysis, and solution design experience. Excellent analytical, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills. Experience with Fixed income trading platforms; Interest Rate Derivatives experience is an asset. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, complex environment. If you are qualified and interested in this position please send your resume in word to Fouzan Shaik at Fouzan@ifgpr.com. Other opportunities can be viewed at www.ifg-global.com.

What you’ll do

Lead business analysis and delivery for Front Office Fixed Income projects, translating trader and stakeholder needs into requirements, epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria. Coordinate with Agile teams, Product Owners, project managers, technology teams, and vendors to support testing, manage delivery risks and progress, and improve trading processes and platforms.

Requirements

Requires at least five years of Business Analyst experience in Capital Markets, strong knowledge of broker/dealer Fixed Income trading, products, electronic trading, and related processes. Candidates should have experience with Front Office stakeholders, Agile analysis and solution design, and strong communication and analytical skills; Interest Rate Derivatives experience is an asset.

Listed skills

• Business analysis · Preferred
• Requirements gathering · Preferred
• Agile · Preferred
• Quality assurance · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Fixed Income Trading
• Capital Markets
• Business Analysis
• Requirements Gathering
• Agile
• User Stories
• Acceptance Criteria
• Front Office Stakeholder Management
• Quality Assurance
• Test Planning
• Solution Design
• Electronic Trading
• Trading Platform Integration
• Risk and Pricing
• Clearing and Settlement
• Project Delivery

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Data & Analytics
• Technology
• Consulting

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