Middle Office Business Analyst

Overview

Job#: 3019587

Job Description: Client:
Financial Services | Team:
Product Group – Capital Markets |

Job Title:

Middle Office Business Analyst |

Location:

Charlotte, NC | Hybrid 3x/week | Uptown;
New York, NY secondary location | Contract Length: 6 months (likely extension, potential conversion) | Pay Rate: 52-58/hr | Interview Process: 1 round 30 min Teams interview with hiring manager + collateral team member

Note: Please review all responsibilities and qualifications below. This job description focuses on middle office and regulatory initiatives within operations, with emphasis on execution, planning, and ownership of project outcomes.

• Gather and document business requirements through stakeholder interviews and working sessions
• Translate business needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional documentation
• Track project delivery and progress using Jira
• Drive initiatives forward through planning, coordination, and execution support
• Support regulatory and compliance-driven projects (FINRA, swaps, options, middle office operations)
• Partner with operations, product, collateral, and capital markets stakeholders
• Ensure alignment between business needs and delivery outcomes
• Support UAT and testing processes as needed (not test-heavy role)
• Manage communication, timelines, and project organization across initiatives

• 5–10+ years of Business Analyst experience in financial services
• Strong requirements gathering, user story writing, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience working in middle office and/or capital markets environments
• Functional BA background with strong delivery and execution skills
• Jira experience for project tracking and delivery management
• Independent, confident worker with strong ownership mentality
• Ability to drive initiatives forward with minimal oversight

• Derivatives, OTC, and/or equities experience
• Collateral management experience
• Capital markets regulatory project exposure
• FINRA regulatory project experience
• UAT/testing experience in regulated financial environments

The Middle Office Business Analyst will support multiple regulatory and operational initiatives within Operations, focusing primarily on middle office processes tied to derivatives, swaps, options, and regulatory compliance. This role requires a highly independent, confident BA who can drive delivery, manage stakeholder relationships, and move initiatives forward in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment. The role is more functional than technical, with a strong emphasis on execution, planning, and ownership of project outcomes.

This description includes standard benefits and company information as part of the employer profile. For full details on benefits, resources, and corporate information, refer to the official job posting or employer-provided Welcome Packet.

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We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.