Senior Business Analyst (FO, Metals Trading)

Why Join Exadel

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About the Client

A leading North American financial services provider operating across personal, commercial, wealth management, and capital markets sectors. Following recent strategic acquisitions, the top-tier bank has significantly expanded its international footprint. Now executing an "AI-first" strategy, the organization has launched a dedicated institute for applied AI and quantum computing to drive productivity and deliver hyper-personalized digital experiences for millions of global customers.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a subject matter expert in Metals trading, including precious and base metals.
• Focus on physically settled metals transactions and related front-office workflows.
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements from traders and key stakeholders.
• Clearly articulate scope, assumptions, and dependencies for requirements.
• Analyze and understand the impact of upstream and downstream systems on business processes.
• Collaborate with technology teams to identify and drive system enhancements supporting Metals trading activities.
• Work closely with developers to ensure requirements are clearly understood and implemented correctly.
• Support solution deployment and ensure successful adoption by business users.
• Conduct data analysis to provide insights that support trading strategies and risk management.
• Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to optimize processes and outcomes.
• Partner closely with traders and stakeholders to ensure seamless operations and regulatory compliance.
• Manage change requests and support structured change management processes.
• Participate in testing activities, including test planning and execution.
• Collaborate closely with business users during UAT to ensure solutions are thoroughly tested and meet business requirements.
• Support quality assurance efforts to ensure high-quality, production-ready deliverables.

What You Bring

• Proven experience in Metals trading, ideally with a focus on 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.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, traders, and stakeholders.
• Experience with Openlink Endur is a strong asset.
• Experience in testing and quality assurance is a plus.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on high-quality deliverables.
• Self-starter who thrives in a collaborative, team-based environment.

Nice to have

• Experience working in front-office trading environments.
• Exposure to complex trading system integrations and data flows.
• Prior experience supporting UAT in capital markets platforms.

English level

Upper-Intermediate

Location: Toronto (hybrid)

Legal & Hiring Information

• Compensation Transparency: The expected compensation range for this role is $80-110/hr CAD, with eligibility for commission, bonus, or other incentive compensation where applicable. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, geographic location within Canada, and business needs.
• Position Status: This posting is for a newly created position
• Location Eligibility: This role is open to candidates residing in Canadian provinces, excluding Quebec.
• Experience Requirements: We welcome applicants with relevant experience regardless of where it was obtained. Canadian work experience is not required.
• Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring: We may use automated tools or artificial intelligence systems to support the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants as part of our hiring process.
• Benefits Summary: Canadian employees are eligible to participate in Exadel’s benefits programs, which may include extended health, dental and vision coverage; life and disability insurance; retirement savings programs; paid time off; paid holidays; and other wellness or voluntary benefit programs, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.
• Equal Employment Opportunity: Exadel is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, family status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable provincial human rights legislation.
• Accessibility and Accommodation: We are committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process in accordance with applicable accessibility and human rights legislation. If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please contact us.
• The offer is not binding until a signed contract is in place

Our AI-Enabled Screening Process

As an AI-first company, Exadel uses an AI recruiter to conduct a brief initial screening for this highly specialized position. This conversation helps us understand each applicant’s relevant experience and alignment with the role’s core requirements. The AI recruiter supports the process but does not make the final hiring decision. Candidates who successfully complete the initial screening will be connected directly with a member of our Talent team for the next step. If you require an accommodation or an alternative screening format, please let us know.

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