Japanese Bilingual Business Analyst - Market System (Temp) #13012-37

Customer: Japanese Commercial Bank at NY
Job Title: Business Analyst – Market System

Location: Manhattan
Onsite: 80%
Remote: 20%

Working Time Zone: Eastern Time

Project Duration
Start Date: 10/1/2026
End Date: N/A
Extension Possible: Yes
Potential Extension End Date: (Not specified)

Position Summary
・Support a large-scale Capital Markets transformation program at a commercial bank involving the replacement of Rates and FX trading platforms.

Responsibilities include:
・Business and system impact assessments across upstream and downstream applications
・Stakeholder coordination across Japan Head Office, U.S. Branch, and Capital Markets business units
・Support for project planning and delivery throughout discovery and implementation phases
・The program is expected to continue beyond the initial implementation, offering opportunities to support subsequent phases and related initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications
・7+ years of experience in banking technology or Capital Markets projects
・Experience in business analysis and system analysis for banking applications
・Strong understanding of Capital Markets products (Rates and/or FX)
・Experience conducting impact assessments across multiple applications and interfaces
・Experience managing stakeholders across business and technology organizations
・Strong project management and coordination skills
・Excellent communication and documentation skills
・Ability to work effectively in a global environment with teams in Japan and the U.S.

Desired Qualifications
・Experience with Treasury, Trading, Risk, Market Data, DWH, or Regulatory Reporting systems
・Experience in market system replacement or large-scale transformation programs
・Knowledge of data flows between front-, middle-, and back-office platforms
・Experience working with Japanese financial institutions
・Experience managing cross-border projects involving Japan Head Office and overseas branches
・Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies
・Bilingual English/Japanese

Education Qualifications
・Bachelor's degree or above, OR equivalent practical experience