Business Analyst - Collateral Management (w2 Position)

Location: Irvine, CA (Local to California)
Duration: Long-Term Contract

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst with strong expertise in Collateral Management and Capital Markets. The ideal candidate should have experience gathering business requirements, working with stakeholders, and supporting end-to-end project delivery within investment banking or financial services.

Responsibilities

• Gather business requirements and conduct gap analysis
• Work with stakeholders to define project scope and objectives
• Support end-to-end project delivery within investment banking or financial services
• Utilize strong communication skills to collaborate with various teams
• Conduct regulatory reporting as needed

Requirements

Required Skills:

• 8+ years of Business Analyst experience
• Strong experience in Collateral Management (Mandatory)
• Capital Markets / Investment Banking domain experience
• Experience with Margin Calls, Initial Margin (IM), Variation Margin (VM), Collateral Allocation & Optimization
• Knowledge of OTC Derivatives, Repo, Securities Lending, and ISDA CSA
• Strong requirement gathering, BRD/FRD, User Stories, Gap Analysis, and Process Mapping
• Hands-on experience with SQL for data analysis
• Experience with Jira and Confluence
• Agile/Scrum methodology
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with AcadiaSoft, Broadridge, Murex, Calypso, or SmartStream
• Exposure to regulatory reporting (EMIR, Dodd-Frank, Basel III)

Experience: 8-12+ Years

Mandatory Skills: Business Analysis, Collateral Management, Capital Markets, SQL, Agile