Location : Open to both Hong Kong / Tokyo
Role Summary :
We are seeking a highly motivated and communicative Business Analyst to support our equity non-agency trading desks in Tokyo, including the risk, index arbitrage, and facilitation desks. This role is critical in bridging business needs with technology, risk, compliance, and operations, ensuring smooth, efficient, and compliant workflows across principal trading desks.
Key Responsibilities :
- Act as the primary liaison between non-agency trading desks and supporting teams to gather, analyze, and document business requirements.
- Collaborate closely with traders to understand desk-specific workflows, pain points, and enhancement opportunities.
- Translate business needs into functional specifications for technology and operations teams.
- Monitor and support ongoing initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and timely delivery.
- Provide ad-hoc assistance with execution and booking processes when required, in coordination with BA / PM in Tokyo.
- Facilitate communication across cross-functional teams in Tokyo and other regions.
Required Qualifications :
Proven experience in business analysis within financial services, preferably supporting trading desks.Strong understanding of non-agency trading products, workflows and regulations for risk trading, index arbitrage, ADR conversion, ETFs, Exchange for Physicals (EFPs) and facilitation.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with fluency in English; Japanese language skills are a strong plus.Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.Familiarity with execution and booking systems is beneficial but not essential.Preferred Experience :
Prior experience in a financial institution or trading firm.Experience with Fidessa Asia and Japan trading platforms.Knowledge of Japanese regulatory requirements and trading practices.Exposure to Japanese markets with experience in pan-Asia cash equities and Japanese futures and options trading a plus.Good PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Project, Excel and Jira skills.Motivated self-starter.