Senior Business Analyst – Product Development, TradeAgent

Role profile:

LSEG is in the process of launching a series Post Trade services which expand beyond the traditional core clearing businesses.

As part of the effort to launch new products and services within the new Post Trade Division, LSEG is seeking to hire a Senior Associate within the Equity TradeAgent Product Development team, based in Ney York, who will be responsible for working with the existing team to develop and implement new products within the service.

The ideal candidate will have OTC Equity derivatives and settlements knowledge, significant product ownership and business analyst experience and experience of operating & delivering within Agile frameworks

The role requires individuals to work closely with internal and external partners to ensure queries and issues are followed through to resolution. There are significant growth opportunities for the business and as such the role would suit a highly motivated, detail orientated individual who is keen to work in a multifaceted environment.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Support future innovation and development of products and services, contributing to overall business growth and expansion of service capabilities, primarily under guidance from the Product Development Lead.

• Produces documents that capture end‑user requirements, including detailed product and solution. Supports analytical, experimental, investigative and other fact-finding work in support of technology product development

• Acts as a liaison between the development group and internal customers for the development and implementation of new systems and enhancement of existing systems.

• Provides information, analysis and reporting to support the identification of new technology opportunities

• Assesses and tests implemented client technology solutions are operational and performing as required

• Evolves automated testing suite to improve control of development release cycle

• Evaluates new technology developments and evolving business requirements to recommend appropriate alternatives and / or improvements to current systems.

• Supports the preparation of communications to customers regarding new and improved technology solutions

• Produces quality documentations to facilitate review, and reengineering work based on inputs / feedback from various parties

• Identifies and help manage project risks and issues

Required experience and skills:

• Ability to participate in the full Agile delivery process including story writing, defining acceptance criteria, refining backlogs & sprint planning

• Ability to understand technical implementation of end-to-end processes including interactions and dependencies between processes and systems and services

• Strong risk & control mindset with experience of performing Product Owner testing

• Experience of working on large business critical projects

• Good communication skills along with the ability to effectively collaborate with multi-functional teams.

• Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills, with good attention to detail

• Strong computational skills such as MS Suite, Jira, Lucid, Figma

• Good interpersonal and influencing skills

• Proactive and driven.

• Demonstrates strong organizational skills, effectively manages shifting priorities, and ensures timely delivery of all commitments

• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively both independently and in collaboration with team members

Ideal Experience

• Working as a Business Analyst or Product Owner in a Scrum team

• Working in a delivery role for middle-office or similar area of an investment bank, institutional investment manager, clearing organisation, or similar financial institution.

• Handling messages or supporting systems which process JSON, FpML & FIX message structures.

• Understanding of existing Post Trade OTC Equity Derivative, cash equity trade lifecycle and cash settlement processe