Operations & Project Management

Fulltime Role: Sr. Business Analyst with Front Office/Portfolio Management at Boston, MA

PhotonBoston, MA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Aug 24, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Sr. Business Analyst role at Photon offers a fantastic opportunity to leverage your front office and portfolio management expertise in a dynamic capital markets environment, contributing to high-impact solutions. You'll thrive here if you excel at translating complex financial requirements and collaborating with traders and portfolio managers in an Agile setting.

Quick Overview

Seniority

Mid Senior

Work mode

Hybrid

Location

Boston, MA, United States

Posted

1 month ago

AgileConfluenceJiraStakeholder Management

Job Description

Sr. Business Analyst

Boston, MA

Fulltime with Photon

MUST have experience with Front Office passive equity Index or front office portfolio management system

We are seeking a highly analytical and articulate Business Analyst with strong domain expertise in Capital Markets and Asset Management to serve as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams. The role requires deep exposure to Front Office functions, Portfolio Management processes, and investment lifecycle workflows to support delivery of scalable, high-impact solutions.

The ideal candidate will bring strong domain-driven thinking, combined with the ability to translate complex financial requirements into clear, actionable deliverables within a fast-paced Agile environment.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Domain Expertise (Mandatory)

Strong hands-on experience in:

Capital Markets (Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives preferred)
Asset Management & Investment Lifecycle
Front Office Operations (Trading, Order Management, Execution workflows)
Portfolio Management Systems & Processes
Understanding of trade lifecycle (order capture execution settlement) and portfolio analytics

Facilitation & Communication: Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage with Portfolio Managers, Traders, Risk & Compliance teams. Strong verbal and written communication skills with a structured approach to problem-solving.

Tools & Technologies

Proficiency in Jira for backlog and sprint management
Experience with Confluence for documentation
Exposure to data analysis tools (Excel, SQL preferred) for validating financial and portfolio data

Analytical Thinking: Ability to break down complex financial processes and translate them into structured functional requirements, especially across multi-asset and portfolio-driven systems.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with global Capital Markets / Asset Management clients or platforms