Business Analyst

- Gather, analyse, and document business requirements related to the precious metals trading lifecycle, including front, middle, and back-office processes.

- Act as a liaison between business stakeholders, trading desks, IT, and vendors to ensure accurate understanding and delivery of functional requirements.

- Support implementation and optimization of trading systems (e.g., OpenLink Endur, Findur, or other CTRM platforms) specific to precious metals.

- Analyze existing business processes and propose enhancements to improve efficiency, control, and compliance.

- Facilitate workshops and user interviews to identify pain points, gather feedback, and drive consensus on solutions.

- Support functional testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and production rollouts.

- Develop functional specifications, process maps, use cases, and test plans.

- Monitor and troubleshoot system issues, working with technology teams to ensure timely resolution.

- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., Basel III, Dodd-Frank, LBMA standards) relevant to precious metals trading.

- Provide training and support to end-users and stakeholders

- 8+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in the commodities trading domain, with specific exposure to precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, palladium).

- Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle including pricing, risk, logistics, settlement, and accounting for physical and paper precious metals.

- Experience working with ETRM/CTRM systems such as OpenLink Endur, Findur, or similar platforms.

- Ability to write detailed business and functional requirement documents.

- Proficiency in data analysis using Excel, SQL, or BI tools.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

- Strong problem-solving mindset and attention to detail.

- Prior experience working with OpenLink Endur in a business analysis capacity.

- Familiarity with precious metals regulatory and compliance reporting.

- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.

- Knowledge of related financial instruments (FX, forwards, swaps, options) and their impact on metals trading.

- Exposure to integration with ERP systems, market data providers, and logistics modules.

- Background in finance, economics, or a related quantitative discipline.