Financial Analyst

Job Description

Our client, a leading financial services organization, is looking to hire a Business Analyst in Baltimore, MD .

Pay Rate Range: $20–$22/hour

Responsibilities:

• Analyze business requirements, operational procedures, and existing workflows to identify problems and recommend process improvements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across business units to evaluate current processes, identify operational challenges, and improve efficiency.
• Gather and document user requirements and develop detailed functional and technical specifications.
• Review business processes, workflows, and scheduling limitations to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support client processing activities for institutional accounts involving global equity products.
• Coordinate with multiple sales and trading desks, including electronic trading, program trading, syndicates, converts, transitions, and special situations.
• Partner with operational teams to minimize business risk, protect client relationships, and support efficient transaction processing.
• Leverage technology platforms to improve workflows, support business needs, and enhance operational accuracy.
• Manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong aptitude for understanding, utilizing, and improving technology platforms.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement skills.
• Ability to gather requirements, document business needs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Previous experience in financial services, business analysis, client processing, or trade operations is beneficial.
• Work Arrangement: Fully onsite.
• Contract Duration: 6–12 months, with potential extension or conversion to a permanent position based on performance and business needs.

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Russell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates **:** Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.