Business Analyst Fixed Income

Dear Candidates,Greetings!We have a contract role with one of our clients. Kindly find the below details.Role: Business Analyst (Fixed Income)Location: Edison - New Jersey (Hybrid) Duration: ContractJob Responsibilities :-Lead and facilitate workshops and interviews with Fixed Income traders risk managers structurers and operations personnel to understand current workflows pain points and strategic objectives related to the legacy platform and eTrading usageConduct a detailed assessment of how the eTrading Fixed Income platform components eg etrading functionalities risk modeling pricing engines trade booking workflows FIX connectivity are currently configured and utilizedAnalyze existing business processes and identify areas for improvement efficiency gains and functional gaps relative to business needs and modern platform capabilities with a specific focus on the eTrading environmentProvide expert guidance on the capabilities best practices and potential configurations of various modules within the eTrading Fixed Income suiteTranslate complex business requirements into clear structured findings and contribute to the documentation of discovery outputs including current state analysis gap analysis and preliminary recommendationsAct as a key liaison between the business stakeholders and the technology teams ensuring business context and requirements are clearly understood by technical counterpartsCollaborate closely with technology consultants to assess the technical aspects of the legacy platform and eTrading integrations ensuring a holistic understanding of the environmentContribute to the definition of the scope and objectives for the subsequent modernization phases based on discovery findingsPresent findings and recommendations to project stakeholders including business and technology leadershipRequired Skills ExperienceDeep demonstrable expertise with the eTrading Fixed Income platform is paramount This includes experience with core modules supportingFixed Income etrading workflows and connectivityRisk modeling and analytics eg market risk credit risk VaR within or integrated with eTradingPricing methodologies and engines for Fixed Income and structured productsTrade booking lifecycle management and STP processingMarket connectivity and communication using FIX protocol within the ION frameworkProven understanding of Fixed Income financial products eg Government Bonds Corporate Bonds Swaps Repos Structured Notes and associated business processesMinimum of Specify eg 7-10 years of experience in a business analysis consulting or domain expert role within the financial services industry specifically capital markets or investment bankingStrong experience in conducting discovery phases requirements gathering process mapping and gap analysisExcellent analytical problemsolving and criticalthinking skills with the ability to quickly grasp complex business and technical conceptsExceptional communication facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels of seniority from traders to IT managementAbility to work collaboratively in a fastpaced crossfunctional team environment business IT consultingExperience working on largescale platform assessment or modernization initiatives is highly desirableUnderstanding of the technical architecture and data flows typically associated with trading and risk platforms is beneficialDesired SkillsPrior consulting experience within major banks or financial institutionsExperience with other related trading risk or pricing platformsFamiliarity with regulatory requirements impacting Fixed Income trading and risk eg MiFID II FRTBKnowledge of specific organizational structure or technology landscape is a plus though not expected beforehandSkillsMandatory Skills : Front Office Services (Membership, IPO, Order/Trade Management, Pricing, Trading Strategies, Pre-Trade Compliances), Trade Finance