Technical Equity Trading BSA

Job Title: Technical Equity Trading Business Systems Analyst (BSA)

Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid – 3 days onsite/week)
Employment Type: W2 Contract
Client Industry: Financial Services / Capital Markets

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and technically proficientBusiness Systems Analyst (BSA) with deep domain expertise inequity trading andorder management systems. The ideal candidate will have strong experience working withquantitative models in R,SQL-based data analysis, andTCA (Transaction Cost Analysis) datasets. This role requires close collaboration with trading desks, quant teams, and technology stakeholders to enhance and support equity trading models and systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a liaison between business users (trading desks, quant teams) and technology teams to gather, analyze, and document requirements.
• Understand and enhanceequity quant models written inR, ensuring alignment with business objectives and data integrity.
• Performdata analysis usingSQL and R to support model validation, performance tracking, and reporting.
• Work withequity order and trade management systems to support trade lifecycle processes and ensure accurate data flow.
• Analyze and interpretTCA data to identify trading inefficiencies and support cost optimization strategies.
• Collaborate with developers and QA teams to ensure successful implementation of system enhancements and fixes.
• Participate in UAT and production validation of trading systems and models.
• Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for trading-related issues.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including front-office users, quant teams, and IT.

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  Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as a BSA inequity trading orcapital markets domain.
• Strong understanding ofequity order and trade lifecycle, including FIX protocol, OMS/EMS systems, and post-trade processes.
• Proficiency inR programming for model analysis and enhancement.
• AdvancedSQL skills for data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
• Experience working withTCA datasets and understanding of trading cost metrics.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable workingonsite in San Francisco 3 days/week.

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  Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience withquantitative trading models and statistical analysis.
• Familiarity withPython,Tableau, or other data visualization tools.
• Prior experience in aclient-facing role within financial services.
• Knowledge ofregulatory requirements related to equity trading (e.g., MiFID II, SEC).

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  Work Environment:

• Hybrid work model with 3 days onsite inSan Francisco office.
• Collaborative team environment with exposure to front-office trading operations.