Senior Business Analyst

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,500+, and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are looking to hire a highly driven senior business analyst to assist the company to improve business efficiency. The senior business analyst’s responsibilities involve developing new business strategies and models, communicating to management on how these strategies and models will enhance business efficiency, and creating monthly reports on the performance of the business. 

Additional Information* 

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Toronto, ON is CAD $110k - $120k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for generating requirements from the front office and Risk management that will include complex business and financial solutions.

• Frequent interaction with developers, project managers, front office, quants, and functions.

• Participate in design and analysis, including understanding deliveries encompassing pricing, risk, trade flow.

• Understand and document current and future state architecture and functional processes across the Equity derivatives business technology framework.

• Major contributor in design and analysis of the trading platform, including understanding deliveries encompassing pricing, risk, trade flow.

• Working closely with FO, Quant, MR, various support teams and other IT teams daily.

• Carry out analysis of regression & QA results and formally documenting the analysis/providing commentary to business users.

• Work closely with QA and DEV team for root cause analysis for system upgrade GUI/batch test issues and breaks.

Requirements:

You are:

• 8+ Years Business analyst experience, including data analysis experience, such as assessing the data, performing data mining & mapping, defining data lineage & transformation rules.

• Detailed financial knowledge within areas previously supported, in Equity products both cash and derivatives (Options, Futures, Swaps, Exotics, etc.), ideally with experience in other asset classes as well (Fixed income, commodities, multi-asset), including pricing, risk and P&L.

• A good understanding of P&L analysis, attribution, risks, Greeks, and VaR

• Comfortable with SQL

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

It would be great if you also had:

• Experience with 3rd party applications a plus (Sophis, Murex, Calypso, etc).

• Experience with various regulatory risk reporting, (FRTB, Volcker, etc.)

• General knowledge of front-to-back trade lifecycle: risk frameworks, market data, funding, collateral management, trade execution venues, etc.

• Good understanding of QA processes and Procedures.

• Experience with Python or other programming languages.

We can offer you 

• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad  

• 15 days (3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave (floating days and sick days) 

• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability 

• Flexible hybrid policy to fit your schedule  

• RRSP with employer’s contribution up to 4%  

• A higher education certification policy  

• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses  

• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups  

• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms  

• A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture  

S​YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
 

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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