Business Analyst - Equity Swaps

Beschreibung:

Company Description:

🌍 Why Talan?
Talan - Positive Innovation
Talan is an international consulting group specializing in innovation and business transformation through technology. With over 7,200 consultants in 21 countries and a turnover of EUR850M, we are committed to delivering impactful, future-ready solutions.
Talan at a Glance
Headquartered in Paris and operating globally, Talan combines technology, innovation, and empowerment to deliver measurable results for our clients. Over the past 22 years, we've built a strong presence in the IT and consulting landscape, and we're on track to reach EUR1 billion in revenue this year.
Our Core Areas of Expertise
* Data & Technologies: We design and implement large-scale, end-to-end architecture and data solutions, including data integration, data science, visualization, Big Data, AI, and Generative AI.
* Cloud & Application Services: We integrate leading platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, and IBM Maximo, helping clients transition to the cloud and improve operational efficiency.
* Management & Innovation Consulting: We lead business and digital transformation initiatives through project and change management best practices (PM, PMO, Agile, Scrum, Product Ownership), and support domains such as Supply Chain, Cybersecurity, and ESG/Low-Carbon strategies.
We work with major global clients across diverse sectors, including Transport & Logistics, Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Retail, and Media & Telecommunications.

Job Description:

As a Business Analyst - Equity Swaps, you will support a Global Markets Equity Swaps programme, working closely with Front Office, Risk, Operations, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Technology teams. The role focuses on understanding business requirements, ensuring front-to-back alignment, and supporting the delivery of strategic and regulatory initiatives related to equity derivatives.
You will provide ongoing BAU support and contribute to continuous improvements across the end-to-end Equity Swaps lifecycle, with operational coverage aligned to US business hours (11:00-20:00 Spanish time).
Key responsibilities include:
* Partner with Trading and Sales teams to understand business priorities and Equity Swaps requirements.
* Elicit, analyse, and document business and functional requirements across the full trade lifecycle.
* Translate business needs into functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
* Support the definition and maintenance of target operating models for Equity Swaps.
* Coordinate with Risk, Finance, Operations, Legal, and Compliance to ensure alignment with control and regulatory frameworks.
* Perform impact analysis for regulatory, business, and technology-driven changes.
* Validate data outputs, reports, and reconciliations from a business perspective.
* Support User Acceptance Testing, including scenario definition, execution support, and business sign-off.
* Identify opportunities for process optimisation to reduce operational risk and increase efficiency.
* Act as the main liaison between business stakeholders and technology delivery teams.
* Facilitate workshops and working groups across Global Markets functions.
* Support programme governance by tracking risks, dependencies, and business readiness.
Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
* Proven experience as a Business Analyst within Global Markets or Investment Banking.
* Strong knowledge of Equity Swaps and equity derivatives products.
* Solid understanding of front-to-back trade lifecycle and operating models.
* Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery environments.
EDUCATION
* Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills in English.
* Experience working in regulated environments with robust control frameworks (desirable).
* Exposure to regulatory initiatives impacting equity derivatives (desirable).
* Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
* Technical awareness of system integrations (APIs, SFTP, queues such as Kafka or Tibco).
* Basic understanding of network connectivity concepts (IPs, Firewalls, NATs).
* Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and control orientation.
* Ability to work collaboratively in global teams with a proactive, delivery-focused approach.
* Desirable experience using AI productivity tools such as ChatGPT or Copilot.
Additional Information
What do we offer you?
- Hybrid position based in Malaga, Spain
- Possibility to manage work permits.
- Permanent, full-time contract.
- Training and career development.
- Possibility to be part of a multicultural team and work on international projects.
- If you are passionate about data, development & tech, we want to meet you!
Talan Spain's commitment to non-discrimination based on gender, race, ideology, or any other reason, in accordance with the company's "Equality Plan" and the current regulations on gender equality between women and men (Royal Decree-Law 6/2019)