Business Analyst - Trade life Cycle & Collateral Management

Job Description – Business Analyst (Trade Life Cycle & Collateral Management)
Location ''; Onsite – Irvine, CA or Boston, MA

Required Skills & Experience
5+ years of Business Analyst experience within Capital Markets / Investment Banking / Financial Services.
Strong hands-on understanding of Trade Life Cycle processes.
Strong experience with Collateral Management and Margin Management.
Understanding of trade capture, confirmation, settlement, clearing, reconciliation, and exception management.
Knowledge of OTC derivatives, listed derivatives, securities, repo, or securities lending.
Experience working with CSA, margin calls, collateral eligibility, collateral optimization, and collateral substitution.
Strong understanding of Front Office, Middle Office, and Back Office workflows.
Experience creating BRDs, FRDs, user stories, process flows, and functional specifications.
Strong SQL/data analysis skills for reconciliation and investigation.
Experience with UAT and defect management.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work effectively with business users, operations, product owners, and technology teams.