What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trading Analyst position at Prairie Consulting Services?
Job Title: Trade Analyst – Foreign Exchange - FRONT OFFICE
Location: Downtown Chicago
Contract Type: Contract to Hire Opportunity
EXCELLENT opportunity to get in with this Top Financial company in downtown Chicago!!!
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Trade Business Analyst to join our Product Development team for Foreign Exchange (FX) Trading. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing a target operating model for front office trading platforms, including Execution Management Systems (EMS), Order Management Systems (OMS), and Portfolio Management Systems (PMS).
TRADE Analyst -
What you will do:
Sit on Trade floor and work with traders to assist in their needs - this can range from System trade changes and running SQL queries. Writing stories to create the backlog for developers and help bridge the gap between traders and developers.
Trade Analyst - what you need to know:
- FX trading - trade execution / order management - (may consider someone in back office who is aggressive, sharp and wanting to learn front office)
- Technical experience - SQL queries
- Real world trade experience - working with trading environment in day to day situations
Trade Business Analyst Duties:
- Business Analysis - understand traders needs and be able to document for developers - write the stories to bridge the gap
- Gather and document detailed business requirements from front office trading teams.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, IT, or a related field.
- Experience in the capital markets sector, focusing on front office trading systems and FX trading.
- Knowledge:
- Strong knowledge of EMS, OMS, and PMS platforms.
Why Join Us?
- Work in a well-established corporate investment bank.
- Opportunity for contract-to-hire based on performance.
- Join a dynamic team in a downtown Chicago location.
