Role: Senior Capital Markets Business Analyst (Fixed Income / Bonds / Treasuries / MBS / Trade Lifecycle / Security Master)
Location: Irvine, CA (100% Onsite from Day 1)
Duration: 6 Months (Start: 09/23/2026 - End: 03/23/2027)
Pay Rate: Up to $63.00/hr W2 Max
Professional Job Description
#Position Overview
Seeking a Senior Capital Markets Business Analyst with 10+ years of experience for a 6-month contract role located 100% onsite in Irvine, CA. The successful candidate will bring domain expertise in Capital Markets and Financial Services, specializing in Fixed Income securities (Bonds, Treasuries, MBS, and Corporate Debt). This position acts as a liaison across Front Office, Middle Office, Operations, and Technology teams to gather requirements, optimize trade lifecycles, and drive business transformation initiatives within an Agile/Scrum environment.
#Key Responsibilities
* Fixed Income Requirements Engineering: Drive business requirement gathering, functional specifications, BRDs/FRDs, and workflow mapping across Fixed Income products (Bonds, Treasuries, MBS, and Corporate Debt instruments).
* Trade Lifecycle Optimization: Manage functional requirements across the end-to-end trade lifecycle, encompassing trade capture, confirmation, settlement, trade accounting, and regulatory/operational reporting.
* Market Reference Data Management: Work directly with Market Reference Data domains, including security master setups, corporate actions, pricing feeds, issuer reference data, and instrument data governance.
* Cross-Functional Stakeholder Alignment: Facilitate collaboration between Front Office traders, Middle Office operations, Back Office settlements, and IT/Engineering delivery teams.
* Agile Project Execution: Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, write detailed user stories, define acceptance criteria, and assist in user acceptance testing (UAT).
#Required Qualifications
* Domain Experience: 10+ years of Business Analysis experience strictly within Capital Markets and Financial Services.
* Asset Class Mastery: Deep knowledge of Fixed Income instruments (Bonds, US Treasuries, Mortgage-Backed Securities [MBS], and Corporate Debt).
* Functional Scope: In-depth knowledge of end-to-end Trade Lifecycle (front-to-back office) and Market Reference Data / Security Master domains.
* Methodology & Skills: Strong Agile/Scrum experience, workflow diagramming, and exceptional stakeholder management skills.
* Work Setup & Location: 100% Onsite in Irvine, CA from Day 1.
#Contact Information
Raja Panchal, Technical Recruiter | ASCII Group, LLC
| 38345 W 10 Mile Rd, Suite 365, Farmington, MI 48335, US
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