Who we are looking for
Charles River Development is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join our front-office trading team. In this role, you will work at the intersection of business and technology to advance our Order and Execution Management System. You will understand user problems, define and deliver product features that aid the front office workflows within the Charles River Investment Management platform.
You will participate across the full software development lifecycle, working closely with Product Managers, engineering, QA teams, and over time engage with stakeholders across multiple teams and functions.
You will support the management of the product backlog by translating user needs into clear product specifications and user stories, creating product documentation, and collaborating with Sales and Implementation teams to support product initiatives from ideation through delivery and adoption.
Why this role is important to us
Charles River Development has always been at the forefront of delivering insightful solutions for ever increasing scale and complexity of multi-asset investment technology. The Front Office Trading is part of Charles River Investment Management Solution State Street Alpha, a market leader in providing end-to-end investment management platform. The platform offers portfolio management, compliance, order and execution management, post-trade processing, data provisioning and management, performance measurement, as well as other key capabilities important to the investment lifecycle.
What you will be responsible for
- Understanding user problems and translating product requirements – Engage with internal & external stakeholders to understand, analyze and document clear product specifications and user stories.
- Cross Functional Collaboration – Partner with engineering, QA, UX designers, implementation and operations to design, develop, deliver and implement features and modules.
- Product Documentation – Create and maintain accurate product documentation to support sales, implementation, operations and support teams with user onboarding and troubleshooting.
- Charles River subject matter expert – Develop the product and business domain expertise who understands industry practices and trends.
- Product Quality – Ensure product quality and coordinate user experience testing and group testing activities.
- External Integrations – Coordinate and support Charles River IMS integrations with third‑party trading venues.
- Product Presentation – Deliver product demos and presentations to internal & external audiences for reviews and decision making.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, product management, business administration, finance or equivalent, and/or other work experience in a technical setting.
- Product management experience working with remote teams following agile scrum ceremonies.
- Experience in Capital Markets is required. Knowledge of Equity, Fixed Income, FX, or Derivatives trading is preferred.
- Effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Looking for individuals who have deep empathy for users, curiosity to question the status quo, and the ability to take initiative, and perform tasks with minimal guidance.
- Time‑management skills and ability to work in an environment with multiple competing priorities.
Key Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range: $80,000 - $140,000 Annual
Employees are eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits program that includes a retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long‑term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid‑time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to an Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance‑based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and eligibility for certain tax‑advantaged savings plans.
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Equal Opportunity
State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Job Application Disclosure
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