Business Analyst/Project Manager (Equity Derivatives)

Summary: We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst/Project Manager to lead a critical Front-to-Back transformation project within the Equity Derivatives space. The successful candidate will act as Study Lead, driving end-to-end delivery — from target architecture definition and gap analysis through to migration and testing — while managing program governance and stakeholder approvals across the project lifecycle. Responsibilities: • Act as Business Analyst/Project Manager, delivering the project end to end • Lead the Front-to-Back study , including target architecture definition and gap analysis • Produce Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) • Act as Migration Study Lead and Testing Lead, defining testing and migration strategy and plans • Run program governance, including regular Operational and Steering Committees • Perform IT project lifecycle (PLC) processes, including IT validation committees and related approvals • Coordinate and secure approvals from Compliance, Legal, and outsourcing validation processes as required • Manage planning, budgeting, and overall program governance Qualifications/Requirements: • 12+ years of experience in Business Analysis / Project Management within Capital Markets • Strong functional knowledge across Front-to-Back-to-Finance: Trade Processing, Booking Systems , Documentation, Settlement, Accounting, Risk & PnL, Reconciliation, and Regulatory Reporting • CIB (Corporate & Investment Banking) product knowledge preferred • Experience with Equity Derivatives, including TRS (Total Return Swaps) and Structured Derivatives, preferred • Proven experience running study governance, steering committees, and IT validation processes • Strong stakeholder management skills across Compliance, Legal, and Operations