Sr Business Analyst – Collateral Management (Capital Markets)

Company Overview

Bridgenext is a digital consulting services leader that helps clients innovate with intention and realize their digital aspirations by creating digital products, experiences, and solutions around what real people need. Our global consulting and delivery teams facilitate highly strategic digital initiatives through digital product engineering, automation, data engineering, and infrastructure modernization services, while elevating brands through digital experience, creative content, and customer data analytics services.

Don't just work, thrive. At Bridgenext, you have an opportunity to make a real difference - driving tangible business value for clients, while simultaneously propelling your own career growth. Our flexible and inclusive work culture provides you with the autonomy, resources, and opportunities to succeed. 

Position Description

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with strong expertise in Collateral Management within Capital Markets. The ideal candidate will possess a solid understanding of Investment Accounting, Derivatives, and Wealth Management and will work closely with business stakeholders, product owners, and technology teams to translate business requirements into functional solutions.  Experience in the Insurance domain, particularly with wealth and investment management platforms, is an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document business and functional requirements
• Perform business process analysis and identify opportunities for process improvement
• Analyze collateral management workflows including margining, settlements, reconciliations, and dispute management
• Create Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS), user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Perform data analysis, data mapping, and support system integration initiatives
• Facilitate backlog grooming, sprint planning, requirement walkthroughs, and UAT activities
• Coordinate with development and QA teams throughout the SDLC
• Support production releases, defect triage, and business validation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Investment Accounting, Derivatives, and Wealth Management
• Ensure business requirements are aligned with regulatory and operational standards

Must Have Skills:

• Candidates should possess working knowledge of Collateral Management
• 5–8 years of experience as a Business Analyst in Capital Markets
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Strong domain expertise in Collateral Management
• Good understanding of:
• Investment Accounting
• Derivatives (OTC & Exchange-Traded)
• Margining and Collateral Lifecycle
• Securities and Fixed Income products
• Cash & Securities Collateral
• Experience in business process modelling and requirements gathering
• Strong experience in Agile/Scrum methodology
• Experience writing User Stories, Acceptance Criteria, BRDs, FRS, and process flows
• Strong SQL and data analysis skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Preferred Skills:

• Insurance domain experience (Life Insurance or Wealth & Asset Management)
• SimCorp Dimension exposure
• Domain experience in
  • Investment Accounting
  • Derivatives
  • Wealth Management
  • Trade Lifecycle
  • Margin Call Processing
  • Cash & Securities Management
  • Reconciliations
  • Regulatory Reporting (preferred)
• Understanding of Dynamic Hedging programs
• Experience working with global financial institutions
• Knowledge of Capital Markets regulatory frameworks (ISDA, CSA, BCBS, etc.)
• Exposure to Findur or other Derivatives platforms.
• Experience with Collateral Management platforms such as AcadiaSoft, Calypso, Murex, or similar.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Understanding of API integrations and data interfaces.
• Experience with Azure, SQL, or cloud-based data platforms is an advantage
• MBA (Finance) or CFA Level I/II is a plus
• Preferred Certifications:
  • CBAP or CCBA
  • CSPO / CSM
  • CFA (Preferred)
  • FRM (Preferred)

Bridgenext is an Equal Opportunity Employer