Senior Lead : Business Analyst Project Manager

Job Description

Role & responsibilities

Trading & Market Expertise

• Lead business analysis and product initiatives for NSE and BSE.
• Strong exposure to Cash, Equity & Index Derivatives, electronic/HFT, and high-touch & low-latency trading environments.
• Define and manage requirements for OMS/EMS/RMS, exchange connectivity, and market data platforms.

In-House & Vendor Platform Management

• Manage in-house trading/risk platforms and vendor exchange-certified systems.
• Working knowledge of Omnesys NEST, Greeksoft, ODIN, and ORE.
• Coordinate exchange upgrades/certifications, API integrations, production support, OMS/RMS enhancements, and performance/latency optimization.

High Frequency & Algorithmic Trading

• Strong understanding of low-latency architecture, co-location, tick-to-trade workflows, DMA, and exchange connectivity.
• Experience with execution algos (TWAP/VWAP/POV), arbitrage platforms (cash-futures/index), and basket trading.
• Partner with quant and execution teams to improve execution quality and trading efficiency.

Risk Management

• Expertise in SPAN, exposure/portfolio margining, intraday/overnight controls, real-time position/limit monitoring, and pre-/post-trade risk management.
• Collaborate with risk and compliance on surveillance and market protection mechanisms.

Business Analysis & Stakeholder Management

• Translate business needs into clear functional specifications and scalable platform capabilities.
• Lead workflow and gap analysis, UAT, release management, and process optimization.
• Partner with traders/desk heads, risk/compliance, quants/technology, exchanges/clearing, and vendors.
• Drive trading-technology modernization and strategic platform initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience

Mandatory

• 1015+ years in Capital Markets, electronic trading, trading technology, and/or HFT.
• Expertise in NSE/BSE Cash & Derivatives; OMS/EMS/RMS; exchange connectivity; and market data platforms.
• Hands-on understanding of SPAN and exchange risk systems.
• Experience with execution/benchmark and arbitrage algo platforms.
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Preferred

• Exposure to MCX and commodity derivatives is a plus.
• Experience with FIX protocol, co-location/low-latency infrastructure, and real-time surveillance/monitoring systems.
• Familiarity with SEBI regulations.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Business Administration.
• Relevant certifications in Capital Markets, Risk Management, or Product Management are an advantage.

Ideal Candidate

A techno-functional capital markets professional with strong expertise in Indian exchange ecosystems, electronic/HFT trading, trading risk systems, and vendor/in-house trading applicationsable to drive business and technology outcomes in fast-paced, low-latency environments.

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