Senior Business Analyst

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy delivering client and industry driven solutions through our 5 core specialist Practices; Software Engineering, Data & Analytics, IT Operations, Change & Transformation, and Risk, Regulation & Compliance.

FDM is seeking a Senior Business Analyst/Product Owner located in Montreal to support a project in the Capital Markets sector. Involvement in this project is anticipated to last initially 12 months but may be extended.

This role will be hybrid with requirements to be in office 3 days per week.

Our client, a leading Canadian bank, is establishing a new Prime Brokerage capability within its Capital Markets business.

This is a greenfield transformation initiative requiring experienced technology professionals to help design, build, integrate, and implement the platforms and processes needed to support the new business.

We are looking for Business Analysts/Product Owners with strong Capital Markets experience. Previous exposure to Prime Brokerage, Equity Finance, Stock Borrow/Lending, Total Return Swaps, Synthetic Trading, or Corporate Actions would be particularly valuable.

Successful candidates will work closely with Capital Markets technology, product, operations, and business stakeholders to help take the capability from concept and architecture through to implementation.

Responsibilities may include:

We are looking for Capital Markets BAs who can bridge the gap between the new Prime Brokerage business and the technology teams building the platform.

About You

Key experience may include:

- Gathering and documenting business and functional requirements.

- Mapping front-to-back Capital Markets workflows.

- Working with trading, operations, risk, technology, and product stakeholders.

- Translating complex financial products and operational processes into technology requirements.

- Supporting data mapping, system integration, exception management, and process design.

- Defining requirements across the trade lifecycle, including booking, position management, financing, settlement, lifecycle events, and reporting.

- Supporting UAT, test scenarios, and business readiness.

Candidates with experience establishing new products, platforms, or business capabilities within Capital Markets will be particularly relevant.

About FDM

FDM powers the people behind tech and innovation. We spot trends, find top talent, and help businesses stay ahead.

With 35+ years of experience, we coach, mentor, and launch fresh thinkers from diverse backgrounds into world-class careers. Partnering with top global companies, we deliver the right talent at the right time—while guiding our people toward exponential growth.

🌍 Global impact – 18 centers across North America, APAC, the UK, and Europe

🚀 25,000+ careers launched – and counting

🤝 300+ trusted client partners

Committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Tech careers should be for everyone. With 75+ nationalities represented, FDM thrives on diversity, fuels innovation through unique perspectives, and celebrates success together. As an Equal Opportunity Employer and FTSE4Good-listed company, we ensure every qualified applicant gets a fair shot—no barriers, just opportunities.

Please note that FDM’s recruitment and assessment processes involve third-party tools that use artificial intelligence.

ATTENTION: MONTREAL OPENINGS: Due to the operational requirements of these roles, including frequent communication with clients and FDM employees located outside Quebec, the duties associated with these positions require proficiency in English. / ATTENTION : OFFRES À MONTRÉAL : En raison des exigences opérationnelles de ces postes, y compris la communication fréquente avec des clients et des employés de FDM situés en dehors du Québec, les tâches associées à ces postes exigent une maîtrise de l'anglais.