Functional Analyst - Financial Markets FX

• At least 2 years of experience as a Functional Analyst, Business Analyst, or similar role in a Financial Markets or Capital Markets environment
• Solid knowledge of FX products and market conventions: spot, forwards, swaps, options, NDFs, and related instruments
• Proven ability to elicit, document, and analyse business requirements from diverse stakeholders
• Experience translating business requirements into clear functional and technical specifications (user stories, process flows, data mappings, use cases)
• Ability to work closely and effectively with software development teams throughout the full project lifecycle
• Familiarity with software testing methodologies: test planning, test case design, SIT, UAT coordination, and defect management
• Strong ownership mindset - comfortable leading individual project workstreams and managing deliverables independently
• Fluent English, both written and verbal

Nice to have:

• Experience working with treasury or trading platforms such as Murex, Calypso, or Kondor+
• Experience with electronic trading platforms or ECNs (e.g. 360T, FXall, Bloomberg FXGO)
• Familiarity with FX-related protocols and standards: FIX, SWIFT
• Knowledge of front-to-back FX trade flow: execution, confirmation, settlement, and reconciliation
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks relevant to FX trading (e.g. EMIR, MiFID II)
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum or hybrid project delivery environments
• Exposure to data analysis tools (SQL, Excel, Power BI) for requirement validation and testing support
• Practical use of AI-assisted tools for documentation, requirement analysis, or test case generation

• Gather, analyse, and document business and functional requirements in close collaboration with business stakeholders and subject matter experts
• Design functional solutions for FX applications, covering process flows, data models, and system behaviour specifications
• Translate business requirements into detailed functional and technical documentation consumable by the development team
• Act as the primary point of contact between business and technology for assigned project workstreams
• Lead and manage selected project workstreams - coordinating tasks, tracking progress, and escalating risks where needed
• Plan and execute functional testing activities, including preparation of test cases, execution of SIT and UAT, and management of defect resolution
• Participate in solution walkthroughs, sprint reviews, and stakeholder demonstrations
• Maintain clear and up-to-date project documentation throughout the delivery lifecycle
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to translate FX domain requirements into technical specifications