Business Analyst - Newark, New Jersey

This position requires the successful candidate to work on a W2 directly with FDM. We cannot accept C2C, 1099 or employment sponsorship (e.g. H1-B) for this position.

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 Business Analyst located in Newark, NJ to support a project in the Securities Finance & Collateral Management technology team. Involvement in this project is anticipated to last initially 9 months but may be extended.

This role will be hybrid with requirements to be in office 2-3 days per week.

Business Analyst – Securities Finance / Repo Technology

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Business Analyst (BA) to join our Securities Finance and Collateral Management team. This client-facing role supports a mature, revenue-critical client base made up of custodial banks, broker-dealers, and other financial institutions. You will work closely with product managers, developers, QA analysts, and front-office users to deliver high-impact enhancements across a complex, multi-system platform.

The ideal candidate brings intellectual curiosity, strong communication skills, and a willingness to rapidly learn both our technology stack and the repo/securities lending domain. This is a high-visibility, high-ownership role in a fast-moving environment with significant opportunity for growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Engagement & Requirements Analysis
  • Facilitate requirements-gathering sessions with front-office users, business stakeholders, and technology partners.
  • Translate client needs into clear, structured BRDs, FRDs, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
  • Identify core business problems, user pain points, constraints, and success metrics.
  • Manage communication and expectations with clients who operate in a high-urgency environment.
• System & Domain Mastery
  • Develop deep expertise in the Securities Finance/Repo platform and its related modules.
  • Understand client-specific workflows, system dependencies, static data needs, and reporting processes.
  • Learn and apply domain terminology quickly to ensure effective collaboration and credibility with clients and internal teams.
• Cross-Functional Delivery Ownership
  • Partner with development to ensure requirements are understood and accurately implemented.
  • Collaborate with QA to validate test cases and review results.
  • Conduct hands-on functional testing when needed.
  • Support clients through UAT, including environment setup, data preparation, and issue triage.
  • Own functionality through go-live and into stabilization, ensuring end-to-end delivery success.
• Issue Triage & Prioritization
  • Evaluate competing client requests and determine urgency, impact, and sequencing.
  • Manage backlog priorities and ensure timely updates to stakeholders.
  • Serve as an early escalation point for client-raised issues.

Qualifications Required

• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Project Manager, or related hybrid role in financial services or technology.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Familiarity with SDLC processes, Agile methodologies, and tools such as JIRA.
• Ability to break down complex business problems into structured, actionable requirements.
• Comfort learning and using technical terminology (e.g., SQL, scripts, DDLs)

Preferred

• Experience with trading platforms, real-time risk systems, or securities-finance workflows.
• Exposure to repo, securities lending, or fixed-income products.
• Experience supporting migrations, system consolidations, or multi-system integrations.
• Prior collaboration with QA teams and familiarity with testing practices.
• Working knowledge of SQL or similar querying tools.

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.

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🤝 300+ trusted client partners

Committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Tech careers should be for everyone. With 80+ 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.

Additional Considerations

FDM Group, Inc. is registered to operate and hire employees in select states within the US. We will consider employment applications exclusively from candidates who are either residing in one of the following states or willing to relocate to them: Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.