Associate Business Analyst, Derivative Path
Unified capital markets platform
Job no longer available
Unified capital markets platform
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
101-200 employees
Company mission
To democratize access to capital markets products and technologies for all market participants.
Role
Who you are
- Degree or post graduate degree, preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent field
- Excellent communications skills – you're a master of written, verbal, and presentation communication
- A proven track record in product development lifecycle management and navigating the agile development process
- At least 3 years in financial technology SaaS product development
- A data-driven mindset coupled with strong reporting skills - you know how to turn numbers into actionable insights
- Understanding of delivery networks for financial products and services, especially within the context of new-gen technologies
- Proficiency in agile framework and project management tools, with a preference for Atlassian Jira
What the job involves
- We are seeking a skilled and experienced Business Analyst to join our core platform team and play an integral role in driving innovation and technical excellence in the organization’s SaaS product suite
- The selected candidate will manage our core platform backlog; refining functional and technical requirements and clearly defining the value propositions of our strategic technical initiatives
- This individual will balance progress against our technical vision with reliable delivery of foundational enhancements that support the organization’s functional business lines
- The candidate will work closely with the lead architect, development managers and innovation team to create initiatives, epics and user stories that ensure efficient and high-quality delivery of the firm’s technical roadmap
- Lead the planning, refinement, and implementation of the technical backlog items supporting the organization’s diverse business lines
- Seamlessly align technology-driven initiatives to organizational and product goals, ensuring we stay ahead of the curve
- Dive deep into resource allocation and projected delivery timelines, all while keeping a keen eye on specified milestones. Shape our product's future by defining priorities and crafting the annual technical roadmap, while keeping our internal stakeholders in the loop
- Collaborate with Product Managers, Product Owners and Development Team Leads to define user requirements, system dependencies and performance expectations
- Craft compelling user stories and refine them to perfection, providing clear acceptance criteria and ensuring validation of results
- Be the driving force behind our agile ceremonies, leading the scrum team through refinement, planning, sprint reviews, dailies, and retrospectives
- Showcase our progress through engaging sprint demos for adjacent teams and stakeholders, ensuring everyone is aligned and excited about our achievements
- Break down barriers and facilitate seamless communication across teams, addressing decisions, dependencies, risks, and roadblocks head-on to drive us toward resolution
- Take charge of test plans, monitor production releases, and coordinate post-production testing with finesse, managing any issues or hotfixes that arise
- Dive into the data and track key scrum team metrics, providing insights that drive continuous improvement in our processes and outcomes
Our take
Derivative trading often proves unattainable for many organizations due to barriers like limited access, complex compliance regulations, and intricate hedge accounting procedures. Derivative Path effectively addresses these challenges through its capital markets platform.
A key strength of Derivative Path lies in the collective expertise of its team, comprising seasoned professionals with backgrounds in private equity and venture capital from reputable institutions like Wells Fargo and Barclays. Leveraging this hands-on experience, the company adeptly meets the needs of financial institutions and trading firms. Providing institutions with a more efficient avenue for accessing capital markets, earning the company an impressive client roster that includes Simmons Bank and United Community Bank.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of capital markets technology, companies like AlphaSense vie for prominence. However, Derivative Path distinguishes itself by its dedicated focus on derivatives and an array of tools, differentiating itself from other trading fintechs primarily centred on data analysis.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
35% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jun 2020
$35m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $35m
Company benefits
- Competitive bonus, base salary, and equity compensation
- 40 hours of sick time
- 18 days of PTO
- Hybrid work environment within the US
- Paid parental leave
- 401K matching at 3%
- Competitive health benefits including HSA and FSA options, life insurance, and short-term disability
Company HQ
Walnut Creek, CA
Leadership
Pradeep Bhatia
(Co-Founder & CEO)Started as an Investment Banking Associate at US Bank, before joining Societe Generale as VP of Leveraged Finance. Was Head of Bank Coverage at Wells Fargo.
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