Job Description :
Role: Business Analyst (Capital Markets)
Location: New York City & Washington, DC
RESPONSIBILITIES
Play a key role in articulating the scope, business requirements and user acceptance criteria of various initiatives
Coordinate across business and technology teams to push delivery according to agreed schedules
Collaborate with User Experience designers to prepare use cases, wireframes and application prototypes for review with business users and development teams
Prepare detailed functional specifications and supporting documents to guide development teams
Work with QA to review requirements and test scripts and assist in prioritizing and closing defects
Plan and coordinate User Acceptance Testing for global stakeholders
Meet deadlines and communicate any delays in a timely manner
Assist in coordinating global project team activities
SKILLS REQUIRED
5-10 years of industry experience as a Business analyst with Capital market Experience
Experience at an investment bank or other leading financial services firms
Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with business stakeholders to understand the business and gather requirements
Familiarity with the SDLC and project management methodology
Highly detail-oriented with a strong ability to manage and execute simultaneous projects and tasks
Self-motivated, with a high level of initiative
Ability to work efficiently and independently
Proficiency in MS Office and related applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, Project)
SKILLS DESIRED
A degree in computer science, engineering or related fields
Prior development experience
Comfort working with ambiguity, managing and resolving complex issues
Experience with SQL to query data for analysis and testing
Business Objects or other BI reporting tools