Middle Office BA

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Middle Office/Business Execution Consultant in Charlotte, NC (Hybrid).

Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, apply today.

Contract Duration: 6 + Months to 24 months

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience.
• Capital Markets and/or Middle office experience.
• Writing requirements and test cases for execution.
• Facilitating discussions to ensure target states/solutions are clearly articulated end-to-end.
• Performing path analysis ("if this, then what" scenarios).
• Framing conversations to drive decision-making.
• Partnering with technology teams to increase agility (AGILE methodology focus).
• Leading and shaping a robust, methodical testing approach.

What You Will Be Doing

• Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Business Execution.
• Review and analyze complex multi-faceted, larger scale, or longer-term Business Execution challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors.
• Contribute to the resolution of complex and multi-faceted situations requiring solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements that meet deliverables.
• Strategically collaborate and consult with client personnel.

Overview of Team & Scope

• Focus on strategic planning and change execution across the line of business.
• Covers all operational functions: middle office, securities, derivatives, and supporting areas.
• Engaged in multi-year strategic planning across platforms.
• Emphasis on automation, scalability, and business case creation.

Role Responsibilities

• Business analysis and documentation. (75% BA work in this role but depends on where things are in the life cycle)
• Developing and delivering presentation decks.
• Writing requirements and test cases for execution.
• Facilitating discussions to ensure target states/solutions are clearly articulated end-to-end.
• Performing path analysis ("if this, then what" scenarios).
• Framing conversations to drive decision-making.
• Partnering with technology teams to increase agility (AGILE methodology focus).
• Leading and shaping a robust, methodical testing approach.
• Strategic input into overall project/test approach.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written), with ability to distill complex issues into clear status reports tailored to the audience (including C-level executives).

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Background in capital markets/sales & trading operations preferred.
• Must understand post-trade lifecycle.
• Not a technical role, but SQL knowledge is a plus.
• Must not come from a purely technical background.
• Primary support areas: middle office and derivatives operations (majority of focus).