Principal Business Analyst – Cash Equity Trading (AD / Director)
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Location: London, UK
Salary: Up to 80K / 150K depending on experience
Level: Associate Director / Director
We are seeking an experienced Principal Business Analyst with deep expertise in Cash Equity Trading to join a high-performing front-office technology and trading environment within a leading investment banking setting.
This is a senior-facing role working directly with traders on the trading floor, acting as the bridge between front-office business stakeholders and offshore development teams based in China and India. The successful candidate will play a critical role translating trading requirements into clear functional specifications for delivery teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with Cash Equity traders and front-office stakeholders to gather and define business requirements
- Translate complex trading workflows and business needs into detailed functional requirements for development teams
- Liaise with offshore Quant Development and technology teams across China and India
- Support enhancements and change initiatives across OMS / EMS trading platforms
- Drive stakeholder engagement across trading, technology, and operations teams
- Manage requirements, user stories, and delivery tracking through Jira and/or ServiceNow
- Participate in testing, implementation support, and production rollout activities
- Ensure solutions align with trading workflows, regulatory requirements, and operational processes
Required Experience
- Strong experience as a Business Analyst within an investment banking environment
- Extensive knowledge of Cash Equity Trading
- Proven experience working directly with traders on a trading floor
- Strong understanding of:
- OMS / EMS systems
- Trade flows and order lifecycle
Desirable Skills
- Experience with MiFID trade reporting
- Exposure to offshore/global delivery models
- Previous experience working with Quant Development teams
- Strong understanding of front-office technology environments
Candidate Profile
- Senior-level Business Analyst with excellent front-office exposure
- Must come from an investment banking background
- Comfortable interacting directly with traders and senior stakeholders
- Strong understanding of equity trading workflows and systems
- Not a hands-on developer role - this position is focused on business analysis, stakeholder management, and requirement translation
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior BA to join a fast-paced front-office environment and play a key role in delivering trading technology solutions across global teams.
Please note, due to the high number of applicants for this position, we will only reach out if successful.