Technical Business Analyst - Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

Job summary

The role involves capturing business needs from portfolio managers and trading desks to translate them into functional specifications and user stories. The analyst will act as a liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams to ensure the delivery of efficient collateral processes.

Job details

Responsibilities Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering Engage with portfolio managers, middle office, and trading desks to capture and analyze business needs Translate requirements into clear functional specifications, process flows, and user stories with acceptance criteria Partner with the Product Owner to refine and prioritize the backlog in line with strategic objectives Support delivery of solutions that strengthen efficiency, transparency, and compliance in collateral processes Review source code to validate and/or extract process workflows Track progress, remove blockers, and promote agile best practices Break down stories into appropriately sized pieces for sprint planning Drive continuous improvement within the team Stakeholder Management & Delivery Act as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams Ensure timely delivery of features and initiatives, highlighting risks and dependencies Communicate status updates and findings clearly to senior management and stakeholders Skills - Must Have Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Computer Science, Data, or related field Proven experience as a Business Analyst in capital markets, with a solid understanding of portfolio management and the trade lifecycle Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail Excellent communication and facilitation skills Collaborative, proactive, and adaptable to dynamic business needs Outcome‑focused, with the ability to balance business priorities and technical constraints Excellent problem‑solving, documentation, and stakeholder management skills Nice to Have Strong data analysis skills, including ability to query, validate, and interpret datasets Familiarity with portfolio management systems such as Bloomberg, Charles River, BlackRock Aladdin Agile certification (CSM, PSM)

What you’ll do

The role involves capturing business needs from portfolio managers and trading desks to translate them into functional specifications and user stories. The analyst will act as a liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams to ensure the delivery of efficient collateral processes.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and proven experience as a Business Analyst within capital markets, specifically regarding the trade lifecycle. Proficiency in Agile practices and strong analytical and communication skills are required.

Listed skills

• Data analysis · Preferred
• Process Mapping · Preferred
• Business analysis · Preferred
• Requirements gathering · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Business Analysis
• Requirements Gathering
• Capital Markets
• Portfolio Management
• Trade Lifecycle
• Functional Specifications
• User Stories
• Agile Methodology
• Stakeholder Management
• Data Analysis
• Process Mapping
• Backlog Refinement

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Technology
• Data & Analytics
• Consulting