Business Analyst – Global Markets / Middle Office Operations

Job Title: Business Analyst – Global Markets / Middle Office OperationsDuration: 12-month contract with potential with extend to 24 monthsLocation: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid) Description: Seeking a senior, highly analytical Business Analyst with deep financial services, Global Markets, trading, and middle-office business experience to support initiatives within Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB).10+ years of relevant financial services experience is expected, consistent with the senior/VP-level scope of the role. Strong background as a business/operations-focused Business AnalystPartner directly with Global Markets, trading, operations, compliance, and other business stakeholders to understand business needs and operational challenges. Analyze end-to-end business and middle-office processes, identifying risks, gaps, dependencies, and opportunities for improvement. Gather, document, challenge, and refine detailed business and functional requirements. Understand how trades and related business activity flow through the organization and how different business and operational functions interact. Translate complex business and operational needs into clear, actionable requirements. Engage stakeholders to move beyond surface-level requests and identify the underlying business problem. Evaluate impacts across business functions and operational processes. Support initiatives affecting CIB and frontline business organizations. Deliver high-quality analysis and documentation within established timelines and SLAs. Communicate effectively across multiple stakeholder groups in a highly collaborative and communication-heavy environment. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 10+ years of relevant financial services experience. Significant Business Analyst experience in a business-facing or operational capacity. Demonstrated Global Markets, trading, and/or middle-office experience. Strong knowledge of financial markets and banking operations.PREFERRED EXPERIENCE Operations and/or compliance-oriented Business Analyst background. Experience within middle-office trading environments. Hedge fund-related experience. Global Markets or broader capital-markets experience.EEO:“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”