Senior IT Business Analyst - Global Markets FX & Derivatives Support - Global Markets (FX & Derivat

Job Description

Job Description

Be Part Of A High-Performing Global Markets Technology Team

This opportunity sits within a global financial institution operating at the center of international capital markets. The organization supports complex FX, derivatives, money market, and securities trading activities across regions, with a strong reputation for operational rigor, disciplined risk management, and long-term client relationships. The Global Markets Technology team works in close partnership with Sales and Trading desks, providing mission-critical system support that enables seamless trade execution, booking, and lifecycle management across global markets. The environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and highly detail-oriented, requiring professionals who thrive under pressure and communicate effectively with front-office stakeholders.

What’s In Store For You

This role offers the opportunity to work directly with global trading teams supporting high-impact financial products and platforms. The engagement provides long-term contract stability within a hybrid work model and exposure to sophisticated trading systems and workflows across FX, derivatives, and securities markets. Team members gain hands-on experience operating in a globally distributed environment with both regional and international stakeholders.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Serve as a senior IT Business Analyst supporting Global Markets Sales and Trading teams
• Act as the primary liaison between traders, operations, and technology teams for issue analysis and resolution
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and facilitate resolution of production issues impacting trading and booking systems
• Support user inquiries related to trade entry, pricing, booking, and lifecycle events
• Collaborate with global teams to ensure timely escalation and communication of critical issues
• Contribute to system stability and operational efficiency across FX, derivatives, and securities platforms

Do you bring proven success supporting FX and derivatives trading platforms?

• 10+ years of experience supporting FX and derivatives systems in a financial services environment
• Strong product knowledge across FX (Spot, Forward, NDF, Options, Swaps)
• Experience supporting money market products including CDs, CPs, and time deposits
• Working knowledge of repo / reverse repo and securities trading workflows
• Solid understanding of trade lifecycle events from entry and pricing through booking, settlement, and collateral
• Prior exposure to front-office or trading support systems (experience with SMBC FOX and OBS systems strongly preferred)
• Fluency in both Japanese and English, with the ability to support global stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to operate calmly in high-pressure trading environments
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset