Sr. Business Analyst - FX Trading Platforms
About the Role
We are seeking a Sr. Business Analyst - FX Trading Platforms to support a front-office trading technology organization responsible for mission-critical Order Management, Execution, Pricing, Risk, and P&L platforms. This is a highly hands-on Business Analyst role focused on trading workflows, client onboarding, OMS implementations, and FIX connectivity.
Although the title may align with Product Owner responsibilities, the team is seeking a true practitioner who can gather requirements, configure workflows, troubleshoot issues independently, and work directly with traders and clients to deliver solutions in real time.
The ideal candidate possesses deep buy-side trading expertise and can own implementations from requirements through testing and production readiness.
Responsibilities

Gather and translate business requirements into functional solutions.
Configure and support Order Management System (OMS) workflows.
Serve as the primary liaison between clients, traders, and technology teams.
Lead client onboarding and integration activities.
Own implementations from configuration through end-to-end testing.
Troubleshoot order flow and trading issues independently.
Analyze FIX messages and logs to identify and resolve connectivity issues.
Recommend workflow improvements and alternative solutions to clients.
Manage broker mappings, commissions, and workflow configurations.
Perform trade flow validation and testing across integrated systems.
Partner closely with Engineering, Product, Operations, and business stakeholders.
Coordinate work within Agile environments using Jira and Scrum methodologies.
Drive issues to resolution while maintaining exceptional client service.

Required Qualifications

15+ years of experience within financial services.
Strong front-office experience supporting buy-side trading environments.
Subject matter expertise in FX, Equities, and/or Fixed Income trading workflows.
Deep understanding of the end-to-end trade lifecycle.
Hands-on Order Management System implementation experience.
Strong knowledge of OMS/EMS processes and integrations.
Experience reading and troubleshooting FIX messages without vendor support.
Ability to identify missing FIX tags and recommend proper configurations.
Experience supporting client integrations and onboarding activities.
Basic SQL querying and trade data analysis experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Excellent communication skills with strong client-facing presence.

Required Technical Experience
Order Management Systems
Hands-on experience with one or more of the following:

FlexTrade
Charles River
Aladdin
Fidessa
TS Imagine
Proprietary OMS platforms

Experience should be focused on trading functionality rather than portfolio management capabilities.
FIX Protocol
Candidates should be able to:

Read and interpret FIX messages.
Troubleshoot order failures independently.
Access and analyze logs.
Identify missing tags and message issues.
Advise clients on proper FIX configurations.
Recommend workflow solutions and alternatives.

Trading Platforms & Workflow Experience

FX trading platforms and workflows.
Equities and/or Fixed Income asset classes.
Buy-side trading environments.
OMS-to-EMS integrations.
Broker mappings and commissions.
Client onboarding and new asset class implementations.
End-to-end testing and trade flow validation.
Trade and market data analysis.
SQL querying.

Preferred Experience

OMS migrations and platform implementations.
Workflow design and configuration.
FIX certifications and connectivity projects.
Exposure to Tradeweb, MarketAxess, and Bloomberg platforms.
Project and vendor management experience.
Leadership experience managing small teams.
Strong knowledge of Jira, Scrum, and Agile delivery methodologies.
Experience coordinating with Engineering, Product, Business, and Operations teams.

What We're Looking For
Successful candidates will demonstrate:

Deep expertise in FX trading platforms and workflows.
Hands-on OMS implementation experience.
Ownership of trading workflows from requirements through production support.
Strong client onboarding and integration experience.
The ability to troubleshoot issues independently.
Exceptional communication skills and executive presence.
A consultative approach when working with traders and clients.

What We're Not Looking For
This role is not focused on:

Portfolio management functions.
Middle-office operations.
Pure project management responsibilities.
High-level Product Owner roles lacking hands-on implementation experience.

Location & Schedule

Hybrid schedule with four days onsite per week.
Early start schedule (8:00 AM) to support global trading teams.
Opportunity for long-term growth and potential conversion to a permanent position.

If you have deep expertise across FX trading platforms, OMS implementations, FIX connectivity, and front-office workflows, and enjoy working directly with traders and clients to solve complex trading challenges, we would love to speak with you.

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