Senior Business Analyst - Metals Trading (Front Office)

About the role

A leading North American financial services provider, now executing an "AI-first" strategy after recent acquisitions, is looking for a Senior Business Analyst in front office (FO) metals trading. The role sits in Toronto (hybrid) and focuses on physically settled metals transactions and their related front-office workflows.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert in metals trading, including precious and base metals
• Gather, analyze and document business requirements from traders and stakeholders, stating scope, assumptions and dependencies
• Analyze the impact of upstream and downstream systems on business processes
• Work with technology teams and developers to define and implement system enhancements, and support solution deployment and adoption
• Conduct data analysis to support trading strategies and risk management
• Manage change requests and support structured change management
• Take part in testing, including test planning and execution, and support UAT with business users
• Ensure regulatory compliance and high-quality, production-ready deliverables

Required profile

• Proven experience in metals trading, ideally with physically settled metals
• Strong understanding of banking and capital markets products and services related to commodities
• Demonstrated ability to gather, document and manage business requirements
• Experience in change management and managing change requests
• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills with developers, traders and stakeholders
• Detail-oriented, self-starter in a team environment

Required skills

• Experience with Openlink Endur is a strong asset
• Testing and quality assurance experience is a plus
• Nice to have: front-office trading experience, exposure to complex trading system integrations, and prior UAT support in capital markets platforms

What we offer

• Expected pay of $80-110 CAD per hour, with possible commission, bonus or incentives
• Open to candidates living in Canadian provinces other than Quebec
• Eligible Canadian employees can join benefits such as extended health, dental and vision, life and disability insurance, retirement savings, paid time off and holidays