Business Analyst (FX And Trading)

We are AMS. We are a global total workforce solutions firm; we enable organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re-shaping, and optimising workforces. Our Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) is one of our service offerings; we act as an extension of our clients' recruitment team and provide professional interim and temporary resources.

Our client, a major UK retail bank, provides every day banking services to over 17 million retail customers. The banks expertise and services span across Business Services, Corporate banking, Wealth Management, Group Functions, Retail and Investment Banking.

On behalf of this organisation, AMS are looking for a Business Analyst for a 6 Month contract based in London.

Purpose of the Role:

We are seeking a Business Analyst to join our Venues Management Programme, a key role in driving the successful execution and maintenance of the Venues Inventory. You will work closely with business and technology teams to identify, reconcile, and manage data on venues used by the client. This is an excellent opportunity to make a tangible impact on the function, contribute to regulatory compliance, and develop your skills in a fast-paced, global environment.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Collaborating with Technology to query large trade datasets, investigate deficiencies, and reconcile data.
• Populating required data points for each venue in the Venues Inventory.
• Supporting the production of management information (MI) to assist the Inventory workstream.
• Reconciling previous trader venue attestations with the prepared list of venues.
• Ensuring data structure aligns with Inventory requirements by working closely with the Repository Stream.
• Assisting in the creation and update of project plans, as directed by the PMO Lead.
• Contributing to the design of the future Target Operating Model (TOM) for the onboarding and maintenance of the Venues Inventory.
• Preparing programme status and project highlight reports, escalating risks and issues to senior stakeholders as needed.
• Recording and distributing actions and minutes from internal and external meetings, ensuring key decisions are communicated effectively.

What we require from the candidate:

• Market Knowledge: In-depth understanding of the Markets business, particularly the role of venues in trading operations.
• Global Regulation Exposure: Familiarity with regulatory frameworks, including MiFID II, US SEC, CFTC, and their impact on markets.
• Technical Expertise: Ability to work with large datasets and perform detailed analysis, with expertise in MS Office tools.
• Database Querying: Experience in querying databases (eg, TDX data) and exposure to tools like DataFabric is beneficial.
• Technology Insight: Understanding of e-trading infrastructure, specifically in FX markets, with a broader awareness of Fixed Income (FI) and FX.
• Strong Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal abilities to engage and present to senior stakeholders.
• Project Support: Experience in supporting project plans, generating MI reports, and escalating issues appropriately.
• Data Handling: Ability to test and verify accuracy of CSV data uploads, with some familiarity with Salesforce or similar systems.

Next steps

This client will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

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