+ **Business Analyst, OTC Clearing (Technology Team)** **Job Summary** We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Business Analyst to join our Capital Markets Technology team. The successful candidate will act as a crucial link between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating complex business requirements into clear, actionable technical specifications. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects within a dynamic and fast-paced environment, contributing to the development and enhancement of our capital markets platforms. Exposure to derivatives business is a significant plus. **Key Responsibilities** + **Requirements Gathering:** Conduct detailed elicitation sessions with Business and Operations stakeholders to understand their needs, challenges, and objectives. + **Documentation:** Translate business requirements into comprehensive and well-structured documentation, including Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), Functional Specification Documents (FSDs), user stories, use cases, and process flows. + **Analysis and Design:** Analyze existing systems and processes, identify gaps, and propose solutions that align with business strategy and technical capabilities. Participate in the design of new features and functionalities. + **Stakeholder Communication:** Facilitate effective communication between business users and technical development teams, ensuring mutual understanding and alignment throughout the project lifecycle. + **Testing Support:** Collaborate with quality assurance (QA) teams to define test strategies, review test cases, and assist in user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure solutions meet business requirements. + **Project Lifecycle Participation:** Contribute to various phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from initial concept through deployment and post-implementation support. + **Problem Solving:** Investigate and analyze production issues, collaborating with development and support teams to identify root causes and implement solutions. + **Market Research:** Stay informed about industry trends, regulatory changes, and new technologies impacting capital markets and derivatives. + **Qualifications** + **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. + **Experience:** 7-10 years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within the financial services industry, with a focus on capital markets. + **Domain Knowledge:** Solid understanding of capital markets products. + **Analytical Skills:** Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail. + **Technical Acumen:** Ability to understand technical concepts and communicate effectively with development teams. + **Communication:** Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences. + **Methodologies:** Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall project methodologies. + **Tools:** Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and experience with requirements management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps). + **Preferred Qualifications (A Plus)** + Direct experience working with derivatives products (e.g., options, futures, swaps) and associated business processes (pricing, risk, lifecycle management). + Knowledge of regulatory requirements impacting capital markets (e.g., MiFID II, Dodd-Frank, EMIR). + Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Python, Tableau). + Certifications such as CBAP, CFA, or FRM. **Expertise in capital markets products and workflows is essential, with additional exposure to derivatives being a significant advantage.** ------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family Group:** Technology ------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family:** Business Analysis / Client Services ------------------------------------------------------ **Time Type:** Full time ------------------------------------------------------ **Most Relevant Skills** Please see the requirements listed above. ------------------------------------------------------ **Other Relevant Skills** For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. ------------------------------------------------------ _Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law._ _If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review_ _Accessibility at Citi (https://www.citigroup.com/citi/accessibility/application-accessibility.htm)_ _._ _View Citi’s_ _EEO Policy Statement (https://www.citigroup.com/global/eeo-aa-policy)_ _and the_ _Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)_ _poster._ Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. 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