At a Glance
- Tasks: Analyse and translate business needs into functional solutions in Oil & Products Trading.
- Company: Dynamic trading firm with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, travel opportunities, and professional development.
- Other info: Regular travel to Germany and excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Join a key role that bridges business and technology in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Business Analyst in trading, with strong stakeholder management skills.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst with a strong background in Oil & Products Trading, ideally with hands-on experience across Middle Office and Back Office processes.
The successful candidate will act as a key link between business stakeholders and delivery teams, translating complex business requirements into clear, actionable functional solutions. The role will involve working closely with trading, risk, operations and finance stakeholders, as well as implementation and technology partners.
Experience with ION RightAngle (RA) is highly desirable, particularly an understanding of how the platform supports trading, risk management, operations and finance processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Engage with business stakeholders to elicit, analyse, challenge and document requirements.
- Translate business needs into clear functional requirements and solution designs.
- Facilitate workshops with business and technology stakeholders to establish requirements, resolve ambiguity and drive alignment.
- Develop a strong understanding of Oil & Products Trading processes, particularly across Middle Office and Back Office functions.
- Work closely with trading, risk, operations and finance teams to understand current processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Where applicable, leverage knowledge of RightAngle to understand and define how business processes can be supported within the platform.
- Act as a key interface between business users, internal delivery teams and implementation partners.
- Coordinate requirements through the development, testing and implementation lifecycle.
- Support functional testing, defect resolution and business acceptance activities.
- Manage stakeholders effectively, ensuring expectations, dependencies and priorities are clearly understood.
- Work independently and proactively, bringing structure and clarity to complex business problems.
Essential Experience & Skills
- Strong experience as a Business Analyst, ideally at Senior Business Analyst / Manager level.
- Proven experience within Oil & Products Trading.
- Strong understanding of Middle Office and Back Office processes within a trading environment.
- Demonstrable experience eliciting, challenging and translating business requirements into functional solutions.
- Excellent stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills.
- Ability to bridge the gap between business stakeholders and technical/delivery teams.
- Experience working with implementation partners and third-party delivery teams.
- Experience taking requirements through development, testing and implementation.
- Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced and complex environment.
Desirable Experience
- Good working knowledge of ION RightAngle (RA).
- Understanding of how RightAngle supports trading, risk, operations and finance processes.
- Previous experience with RightAngle implementations, enhancements or transformation programmes.
- Experience working in a European energy or commodities trading environment.
Training Business Analyst in London employer: Norton Blake
As a leading player in the financial services sector, our company offers an exceptional work environment for Business Analysts in London, combining a hybrid model that promotes flexibility and work-life balance. We prioritise employee growth through continuous training and development opportunities, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation where your insights directly impact operational excellence. Join us to be part of a dynamic team that values your expertise and supports your career aspirations in a thriving industry.
