Senior Business Analyst - Investment Banking

We are looking for an experienced Senior Business Analyst with expertise in Compliance Trade Surveillance in the Investment Banking sector to serve as a liaison between business and IT teams. The successful candidate will examine business workflows, collect requirements, and develop practical solutions that support strategic objectives while maintaining compliance and operational effectiveness. Responsibilities Identify necessary IT business solutions and support their implementation Perform requirements-gathering through internal and external data sources, including interviews with stakeholders Develop practical software solutions to resolve business challenges, keeping the strategic future-state model in mind Create functional solutions backed by comprehensive data analysis Serve as the main liaison between business users and the technology team throughout all project phases Support quality control and project management efforts Requirements 7-10 years of IT experience overall, including several years designing and developing enterprise software in distributed environments within financial services, ideally involving investment banking and compliance projects Knowledge of capital markets and asset classes such as Equities, Fixed Income, FX, and their derivatives Background working with compliance trade surveillance tools such as SMARTS, Trading Hub, and Actimize Proficiency in business analysis methods, including translating technical requirements into effective solutions Competence in data analysis and querying, including SQL, to support requirements gathering Exposure to Cloud platforms, Azure preferred, particularly in Data Ingestion, Data Cleansing, and Data Egress Knowledge of Agile delivery practices, including prior experience as a Scrum Master Ability to produce clear, detailed, and professional requirements and functional design documents Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to adjust tone and style based on the audience Enthusiasm for technology and the development of IT systems and applications Adaptability to collaborate across varied teams, functions, and cultures Demonstrated skill in facilitating issue resolution and willingness to work beyond defined role boundaries to achieve results