Business Analyst

Job Title: Business Analyst / Business Systems Analyst

Location: Toronto, ON

We’re hiring an experienced Business Analyst / Business Systems Analyst to support initiatives within a leading Canadian financial institution. This role is ideal for someone with strong domain knowledge, stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to translate business needs into clear technical requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Gather, analyse, and document business and functional requirements
• Work closely with business stakeholders, SMEs, and technical teams to define solutions
• Support end-to-end project delivery across Agile or Waterfall environments
• Conduct gap analysis, process mapping, and data analysis
• Assist in UAT planning, execution, and defect management
• Create BRDs, FRDs, user stories, and other project documentation

Must-Have Skills:

• Proven experience as a BA or BSA in financial services
• Strong understanding of IBOR, portfolio management, payments,
• Experience working with multi-asset classes (e.g. equities, fixed income, FX, money markets)
• Proficiency in SQL, Excel, and Access
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently and drive deliverables

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with asset mix strategies, trade execution, and risk analysis
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g. JIRA, Confluence)
• Technical background or ability to liaise with development teams