Business Analyst

Garda is looking to hire a Business Analyst in its Research and Technology (R&T) group in our Wayzata office to enhance and support our trading and risk system (Orchestrade). Orchestrade is a mission critical system used across Garda, and the role can expect to interface with multiple functions within the firm including front office, risk, middle and back office.

Position Responsibilities:

• Be a systems expert and go-to person for questions related to Orchestrade
• Perform full lifecycle activities for projects, working closely with multiple stakeholders to ensure enhancements and maintenance projects run smoothly. This includes gathering requirements, analysis, configuration, testing and delivery.
• Work with technical team on analyzing and resolving technical issues and to build new solutions
• Understand and work with business teams to define new processes and improve / automate existing ones.
• Provide ongoing / ad-hoc systems and business to all internal teams

Qualifications & Desired Skills

• 4-year degree (focus on Finance, Math, Econ, Accounting or Computer Science desired but not required)
• Expertise configuring, testing and supporting trading / investment banking systems like Orchestrade, Front Arena, Murex, Calypso.
• Good knowledge of trade booking and valuation for FI / Equities / FX
• Ability to interpret and implement business requirements in one of the above systems
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complete complex projects independently.
• Detail-oriented with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-energy, time sensitive team environment
• Experience with SQL, Excel, Excel VBA, Bloomberg
• Certification(s) such as CFA, FRM, CAIA, etc.
• Prior experience working in a Middle Office or Valuations function