Business Analyst

Job Description: Financial Markets Business Analyst

Location: Warsaw, Poland

Type: Contract

Function: Markets Technology / Pricing & Risk Platforms

Overview

We are working with a global financial institution to hire a Business Analyst with additional Project Management responsibilities. The role sits within a Markets Technology team that develops and enhances a strategic cross-asset pricing, analytics, and risk management platform used across Trading, Market Risk, and Product Control.

This position is ideal for someone with strong exposure to financial markets, solid analytical abilities, and the confidence to work directly with front‑office and risk stakeholders. The role combines business analysis (approximately 80%) with light project management responsibilities (approximately 20%).

You will be part of a global delivery team and work closely with colleagues across Europe and Asia, supporting large-scale enhancements to pricing models, risk tools, data flows, and analytics components.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis (Primary Focus)

• Engage with Traders, Market Risk Managers, and Product Controllers to understand business requirements across pricing, risk, and P&L processes.
• Analyse current workflows and contribute to the design of target-state solutions for cross‑asset analytics and risk management.
• Produce clear and structured documentation, including functional specifications, user stories, acceptance criteria, and process maps.
• Support testing activities, including UAT planning, test case creation, defect triage, and coordination with technology teams.
• Work with market and trade data across multiple asset classes, ensuring data quality and proper integration into analytical workflows.
• Provide analytical support during production issues, enhancements, and model changes.

Project Management (Secondary)

• Manage small project workstreams or deliverables within larger cross‑asset initiatives.
• Track risks, issues, dependencies, and timelines, ensuring timely communication with stakeholders.
• Prepare progress updates and governance materials for leadership.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of delivery processes and operational efficiency.

Skills and Experience Required

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Financial Markets within a bank or a risk/pricing technology vendor.
• Background as a Business Analyst, Project Manager, or hybrid BA/PM in front-office, risk, or product control technology.
• Strong understanding of trading workflows and risk management concepts.
• Practical knowledge of linear interest rate or fixed income products and their market conventions.
• Understanding of derivatives pricing and risk in at least one asset class.
• Experience working with market data and trade data across asset classes.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work with senior stakeholders across business and technology teams.
• Fluent English.

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to SQL, Python, or VBA for data analysis, process automation, or investigative work.
• Experience with pricing platforms, analytics libraries, or risk engines.
• Professional qualifications such as CFA, CQF, FRM, or PMP.
• Academic background in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Experience working in globally distributed teams.