Business Analyst - Physical Metals Trading & Risk - SGA Inc.
New York, NY
About the Job
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for Business Analyst, with Physical Metals Trading & Risk experience, for a contract assignment with one of our premier financial clients in mid-town, NYC. You must be in the office 2-3 days/week.
Responsibilities:
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .
SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy. Salary:65.0-77.0 USD/Hour
Responsibilities:
- Work with Trader, Quants and Technology partners to define scope and capture business requirement for Metal financial, physical trading, leasing and inventory financing.
- Collaborate with Technology development and delivery managers to estimate work effort, cost, plan delivery and prioritize features and trade-offs.
- Work with Risk, Operation and downstream system owners to capture and implement trade, operations, risk and accounting lifecycles.
- Develop and execute test cases and secure stakeholder approvals.
- Hands-on experience with SQL/python like scripting required.
- Support production, provide coverage during off-peaks hours as needed.
- Perform BA activities to support Openlink Endur projects/enhancements to help sustain and build the precious metals physical trading capabilities.
- Interact directly with precious metal (e.g., gold) stakeholders including traders and front office personnel. You will sit on the trading floor.
Required Skills:
- Strong IT Business Analyst skills.
- Recent and strong experience supporting Metal/physicals trading in an Investment Bank/Capital Markets firm
- Precious or Base Metals physical trading experience. Precious metals experience is highly preferred.
- Understanding of front-to-back physical metals trade flow including physical delivery, vaults, inventory systems, etc.
- Knowledge of trade booking and processing, cash management, balances, pricing, risk, etc.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in dealing with front office, operations and IT groups.
- Must be a self-starter and be able to operate independently within a team distributed globally.
- Highly analytical, pro-active and detail oriented.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience supporting Openlink Endur is optional only if the candidate has strong Metal/Physical/Lease expertise.
- Financial Derivatives Trading or Financial Services Experience a plus.
SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .
SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy. Salary:65.0-77.0 USD/Hour
Source : SGA Inc.
