Business Analyst

The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure.

Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.

Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.

The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world’s leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform.

The Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,300 people strong.  We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world’s most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.

Role Overview

This role sits within the Trade Surveillance Technology team and responsibilities will include helping to define, design and deliver strategic Market Abuse Trade Surveillance solutions across Trade and pre-Trade business activity.

The role will involve close collaboration with our Compliance Surveillance stakeholders and upstream system/data owners and working with vendor solution developers as well as in-house development and QA colleagues to deliver solutions.

The environment is one of continuous change as the firm acquires new businesses, trades new products, seeks to improve the quality of the surveillance coverage and keeps abreast of changes in the many applications from which data is consumed.

The team are utilising the SAFE Agile framework for all our work and the solution is deployed on AWS.

Role Responsibilities

• Define business requirements for Market Abuse Trade Surveillance with the Compliance Surveillance team and the Product Owner to define prioritised business requirements

• Document these requirements in sufficient detail for development and QA partners and work with these teams to ensure on-time delivery of a solution that meets business need

• Define acceptance criteria, test scenarios, and support UAT activities and consider how these changes can be effectively tested

• Liaise with upstream application and data owners to understand changes on their platforms and to raise Surveillance data requirements

• Liaise with vendor technical staff to understand the capabilities and limitations of the third-party surveillance solution utilised

• Provide effort estimates of work to feed into the planning process and engage actively in the Agile processes

Experience / Competences

Essential:

• Strong experience in a Business Analyst role

• Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle (pre and post-trade)

• Strong understanding of financial transactional data and associated reference data

• Experience with data mapping and message protocols (formats such as JSON/XML/FIX)

• Experience of working across multiple asset classes (Fixed Income, Equities, Commodities etc)

• Experience working with surveillance or regulatory platforms

• Familiarity with MAR, MIFID II or similar regulations

• Experience in Agile delivery environments

• Skilled at collaborating with business, compliance and technical stakeholders

• Strong data analysis skills

Desired:

• Familiarity with various Market Abuse Trade Surveillance models

• Experience of calibrating Surveillance models

• Experience of building and maintaining data completeness controls

• Familiarity with the business model for an Inter-Dealer Broker

• Experience of working with a third-party vendor solution

• Experience with SQL and database querying

• Understanding of the AWS deployment model

Role Band & Level: Professional, 5

#LI-Hybrid #LI-MID

Not The Perfect Fit?

Concerned that you may not meet the criteria precisely? At TP ICAP, we wholeheartedly believe in fostering inclusivity and cultivating a work environment where everyone can flourish, regardless of your personal or professional background. If you are enthusiastic about this role but find that your experience doesn't align perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be the ideal candidate for this position or another opportunity within our organisation. Our dedicated Talent Acquisition team is here to assist you in recognising how your unique skills and abilities can be a valuable contribution. Don't hesitate to take the leap and explore the possibilities. Your potential is what truly matters to us.

Company Statement

We know that the best innovation happens when diverse people with different perspectives and skills work together in an inclusive atmosphere. That's why we're building a culture where everyone plays a part in making people feel welcome, ready and willing to contribute. TP ICAP Accord - our Employee Network - is a central to this. As well as representing specific groups, TP ICAP Accord helps increase awareness, collaboration, shares best practice, and holds our firm to account for driving continuous cultural improvement. 

Location

The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure.

Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.

Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.

The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world’s leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform.

The Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,300 people strong.  We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world’s most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.

Role Overview

This role sits within the Trade Surveillance Technology team and responsibilities will include helping to define, design and deliver strategic Market Abuse Trade Surveillance solutions across Trade and pre-Trade business activity.

The role will involve close collaboration with our Compliance Surveillance stakeholders and upstream system/data owners and working with vendor solution developers as well as in-house development and QA colleagues to deliver solutions.

The environment is one of continuous change as the firm acquires new businesses, trades new products, seeks to improve the quality of the surveillance coverage and keeps abreast of changes in the many applications from which data is consumed.

The team are utilising the SAFE Agile framework for all our work and the solution is deployed on AWS.

Role Responsibilities

• Define business requirements for Market Abuse Trade Surveillance with the Compliance Surveillance team and the Product Owner to define prioritised business requirements

• Document these requirements in sufficient detail for development and QA partners and work with these teams to ensure on-time delivery of a solution that meets business need

• Define acceptance criteria, test scenarios, and support UAT activities and consider how these changes can be effectively tested

• Liaise with upstream application and data owners to understand changes on their platforms and to raise Surveillance data requirements

• Liaise with vendor technical staff to understand the capabilities and limitations of the third-party surveillance solution utilised

• Provide effort estimates of work to feed into the planning process and engage actively in the Agile processes

Experience / Competences

Essential:

• Strong experience in a Business Analyst role

• Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle (pre and post-trade)

• Strong understanding of financial transactional data and associated reference data

• Experience with data mapping and message protocols (formats such as JSON/XML/FIX)

• Experience of working across multiple asset classes (Fixed Income, Equities, Commodities etc)

• Experience working with surveillance or regulatory platforms

• Familiarity with MAR, MIFID II or similar regulations

• Experience in Agile delivery environments

• Skilled at collaborating with business, compliance and technical stakeholders

• Strong data analysis skills

Desired:

• Familiarity with various Market Abuse Trade Surveillance models

• Experience of calibrating Surveillance models

• Experience of building and maintaining data completeness controls

• Familiarity with the business model for an Inter-Dealer Broker

• Experience of working with a third-party vendor solution

• Experience with SQL and database querying

• Understanding of the AWS deployment model

Role Band & Level: Professional, 5

#LI-Hybrid #LI-MID

Not The Perfect Fit?

Concerned that you may not meet the criteria precisely? At TP ICAP, we wholeheartedly believe in fostering inclusivity and cultivating a work environment where everyone can flourish, regardless of your personal or professional background. If you are enthusiastic about this role but find that your experience doesn't align perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be the ideal candidate for this position or another opportunity within our organisation. Our dedicated Talent Acquisition team is here to assist you in recognising how your unique skills and abilities can be a valuable contribution. Don't hesitate to take the leap and explore the possibilities. Your potential is what truly matters to us.

Company Statement

We know that the best innovation happens when diverse people with different perspectives and skills work together in an inclusive atmosphere. That's why we're building a culture where everyone plays a part in making people feel welcome, ready and willing to contribute. TP ICAP Accord - our Employee Network - is a central to this. As well as representing specific groups, TP ICAP Accord helps increase awareness, collaboration, shares best practice, and holds our firm to account for driving continuous cultural improvement. 

Location

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