IT Business Analyst Global Market

Job Description Location: NYC (Hybrid – at least 4 days onsite/week) Visa Sponsorship: Talan does not sponsor U.S. work permits or employment visas. We are seeking a talented IT Business Analyst to join our team and work on Global Markets Pre-Trade IT projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in algorithmic trading and execution platforms and be passionate about improving real-time trading workflows across equities and securities financing. Role and Responsibilities Gather, document, and own functional requirements for algorithmic trading systems and execution platforms, working directly with business stakeholders Translate business needs into clear functional specs and use cases that development teams can actually build from Facilitate ongoing communication between trading desks, IT teams, and project stakeholders to keep everyone aligned Participate in testing and validation of new features, making sure what gets delivered matches what was asked for Support users day-to-day, handling questions and helping with training as the platforms evolve Qualifications 5+ years of experience as a BA in a front-office environment, with hands‑on exposure to in‑house trade execution platforms (non high frequency) Good understanding of the execution lifecycle and order types, across equities and/or securities financing Experience with trading platforms such as Fidessa, Horizon, Dash Financials, Bloomberg EMSX is a strong plus Comfortable with data analysis tools including SQL, Excel, and FIX messaging Familiar with Agile methodologies and able to work autonomously without needing to be guided at every step Strong team player who takes initiative and gets things done Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, IT, or a related field Company’s Benefits Competitive salary between USD $110,000 - US$135,000 401(k) retirement plan with company matching 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out) 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA Voluntary STD and LTD Commuter/transit benefits All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Compensation $110,000-$110,000 per year #J-18808-Ljbffr Talan