Job Description

Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst/Project Manager to lead a critical Front-to-Back transformation project within the Equity Derivatives space. The successful candidate will act as Study Lead, driving end-to-end delivery - from target architecture definition and gap analysis through to migration and testing - while managing program governance and stakeholder approvals across the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

Act as Business Analyst/Project Manager, delivering the project end to end
Lead the Front-to-Back study, including target architecture definition and gap analysis
Produce Business Requirements Documents (BRDs)
Act as Migration Study Lead and Testing Lead, defining testing and migration strategy and plans
Run program governance, including regular Operational and Steering Committees
Perform IT project lifecycle (PLC) processes, including IT validation committees and related approvals
Coordinate and secure approvals from Compliance, Legal, and outsourcing validation processes as required
Manage planning, budgeting, and overall program governance

Qualifications/Requirements:

12+ years of experience in Business Analysis / Project Management within Capital Markets
Strong functional knowledge across Front-to-Back-to-Finance: Trade Processing, Booking Systems, Documentation, Settlement, Accounting, Risk & PnL, Reconciliation, and Regulatory Reporting
CIB (Corporate & Investment Banking) product knowledge preferred
Experience with Equity Derivatives, including TRS (Total Return Swaps) and Structured Derivatives, preferred
Proven experience running study governance, steering committees, and IT validation processes
Strong stakeholder management skills across Compliance, Legal, and Operations