Financial Tech Business Analyst

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Financial Tech Business Analyst for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in New York, NY.

The ISG Trade Surveillance group is responsible for the prevention and investigation of abusive, manipulative, or illegal trading practices in the securities markets that are either customer or firm initiated. This group identifies patterns of trading behavior across multiple asset classes that may be an indication of market manipulation before these can compromise the firm's reputation.
The ideal candidate for this role blends a technical skillset with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end to end business analysis efforts for complex, data intensive technology initiatives
• Partner with business stakeholders to define scope, objectives, and detailed functional requirements
• Build trusted relationships with clients and senior stakeholders; manage expectations and delivery outcomes
• Develop prototypes, analytical models, and proof of concepts to support business decision making
• Translate business needs into clear functional requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and use cases
• Apply AI-assisted analysis to code repositories, Jira/Confluence content, test evidence, and business documentation to identify impacts, gaps, dependencies, and traceability, with appropriate human review and governance controls
• Collaborate with internal and external data providers to ensure surveillance and model requirements are met
• Work closely with engineering teams to support solution design and technical specifications
• Lead and manage QA activities, including automated test case creation, planning and execution
• Perform independent validation with a strong focus on client outcomes, controls, and regulatory considerations
• Support ongoing enhancements, user feedback, and issue investigation
• Promote responsible GenAI adoption across BA/PM workflows by sharing reusable prompts, patterns, accelerators, and lessons learned with the broader team

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of total experience combining Business Analysis, Project Management, and hands-on software delivery experience within financial services or financial technology.
• Strong data analysis skills, including hands-on experience with SQL
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders
• The candidate should be capable of understanding and solving highly complex problems, have excellent communication skills and have financial services experience, preferably in the areas of investment banking and trading
• Solid understanding of Capital Markets, preferably in Sales & Trading or Investment Banking
• Experience working with trade data, position data, and reference data
• Knowledge of SDLC methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall
• Experience delivering medium to large scale technology or data programs
• Practical experience using GenAI tools in BA/PM workflows, including requirements drafting, Jira story creation, acceptance criteria generation, meeting summarization, documentation review, impact analysis, test case generation, and stakeholder-ready reporting

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in Trade Surveillance or market abuse monitoring
• Experience using GenAI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Rovo, Claude, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Jira/Confluence AI capabilities, or similar platforms to analyze technical documentation, code repositories, Jira delivery hierarchies, Confluence knowledge bases, meeting notes, and test evidence to produce actionable BA/PM insights
• Experience creating reusable prompts, lightweight agents, or AI-assisted workflows that improve requirements quality, delivery governance, QA efficiency, or executive reporting
• Background working in highly regulated, risk focused environments

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 .

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 to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.
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