System Business Analyst - New York, NY

Employment Type: W2 Only
Candidate Requirement: Must be local or nearby

Primary Responsibilities

1. Requirements Gathering & Documentation

   • Work closely with business users and SMEs to gather, define, and document business and functional requirements

   • Translate business needs into functional specifications for IT teams

   • Support business process modeling and design in collaboration with operations

2. Liaison Role

   • Act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams

   • Ensure alignment between user needs and technology solutions

3. Project Lifecycle Management

   • Lead scope management, traceability analysis, and validation of requirements throughout project lifecycles

   • Drive creation of standardized documentation and tools

   • Assist with operational rollouts and provide support post-deployment

Additional Duties

• Coordinate closely with tech and ops teams internally and externally

• Document detailed technical and business requirements and proposed solutions

• Support UAT and SIT efforts, including planning and execution

• Participate in release cycles and ensure readiness across business functions

• Communicate clearly in writing and speech, especially around business needs and specifications

• Be capable of both independent work and collaborating with globally distributed teams

• Analyze, improve, and document business workflows

Requirements

Key Must-Haves

• Strong Experience With:

  • Interest Rate Swaps

  • Bonds

  • Hedge Accounting

• Work Experience: 7–10 years of relevant experience

• Financial Domain Expertise: A solid understanding of structured finance and a willingness to deepen that knowledge

Ideal Candidate Traits

• Self-driven and detail-oriented

• Excellent communication and documentation skills

• Comfortable working across both business and technical domains

• Enthusiastic about financial products and systems (swaps, bonds, accounting standards)

• Experience in structured finance, regulatory reporting, or risk management tools is a plus

TopTech Talent is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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