Business Analyst - Physical Metals Trading & Risk

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Business Analyst with Physical Metals Trading & Risk experience, for a contract assignment with one of our premier financial clients in mid-town, NYC. You must be in the office 2-3 days/week.
Looking for experience in precious metals OR base metals.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Traders, Quants and Technology partners to define scope and capture business requirement for Metal financial, physical trading, leasing and inventory financing.
• Collaborate with Technology development and delivery managers to estimate work effort, cost, plan delivery and prioritize features and trade-offs.
• Work with Risk, Operation and downstream system owners to capture and implement trade, operations, risk and accounting lifecycles.
• Develop and execute test cases and secure stakeholder approvals.
• Hands-on experience with SQL/python like scripting required.
• Support production, provide coverage during off-peaks hours as needed.
• Perform BA activities to support Openlink Endur projects/enhancements to help sustain and build the precious metals physical trading capabilities.
• Interact directly with precious metal (e.g., gold) stakeholders including traders and front office personnel. You will sit on the trading floor.

Required Skills:

• Strong IT Business Analyst skills.
• Recent and strong experience supporting Metal/physicals trading in an Investment Bank/Capital Markets firm.
• Precious or Base Metals physical trading experience.
• Understanding of front-to-back physical metals trade flow including physical delivery, vaults, lease, inventory systems, etc.
• Knowledge of trade booking and processing, cash management, balances, pricing, risk, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in dealing with front office, operations and IT groups.
• Must be a self-starter and be able to operate independently within a team distributed globally.
• Highly analytical, proactive and detail oriented.

Preferred Skills:

• Precious metals experience is highly preferred.
• Experience supporting Openlink Endur is optional only if the candidate has strong Metal/Physical/Lease expertise.
• Financial Derivatives Trading or Financial Services Experience a plus.

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

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