Business Analyst – Bond Accounting & Recordkeeping -Remote - W2 ONLY

Company Description At InnovanT Tech, we’re more than IT consultants. We’re transformation partners with over a decade of real-world experience and an award-winning presence. We provide strategic IT consulting, custom software development, cloud, AI/IoT, cybersecurity, telecom engineering, geospatial LiDAR analytics, and GCC operations for global clients. You’ll collaborate with industry experts, take ownership, and help shape scalable solutions. Transparent, client-driven, and quality-obsessed, InnovanT Tech is a place where your ideas truly matter. Role Description Job Title: Business Analyst – Bond Accounting & Recordkeeping Location: Remote (US Domestic – data restricted within US borders; occasional travel may be required) Company: Big tech Client Role Overview: We are seeking a skilled Business Analyst with experience in bond accounting and financial systems to support US government and private bond issuance projects. This role focuses on platform implementation, system migration, and transformation initiatives, bridging business needs with technical solutions while ensuring compliance with regulatory and operational standards. Key Responsibilities: • Gather, document, and validate business requirements for bond issuance, transfer agency (TA) operations, and accounting workflows. • Translate business needs into detailed functional specifications, process flows, and gap analyses. • Support platform implementation, data migration, and transformation initiatives, including testing and assurance requirements. • Collaborate with business stakeholders, IT teams, and external vendors to ensure successful project delivery. • Conduct impact assessments and ensure compliance with US financial regulations (SEC, MSRB, IRS). • Facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and coordinate change management activities. • Document “As-Is” and “To-Be” processes, workflows, and business rules using tools such as Visio or Lucidchart. Required Skills & Qualifications: Technical & Domain Knowledge: • Strong understanding of US Government Bonds (Treasury, Municipal) and Private Bonds (corporate, asset-backed). • Experience with bond lifecycle: issuance, trade capture, settlement, corporate actions, maturity, and redemption. • Solid knowledge of bond accounting principles including premium/discount amortization, accruals, and interest recognition. • Hands-on experience with accounting platform or ledger system implementation and migration. • Proficiency in data mapping, reconciliation, and validation techniques for financial data. • Familiarity with relevant US regulations (SEC, MSRB, IRS 1099 reporting, GAAP). Business Analysis Skills: • Requirements gathering & documentation (BRDs, FRDs, user stories). • Process mapping and workflow analysis. • Gap analysis, risk assessment, and impact analysis. • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. • UAT planning, execution, and defect tracking. Tools & Technologies: • Experience with fixed-income platforms such as Bloomberg AIM, Murex, Calypso, Broadridge, Aladdin, Finastra, SimCorp Dimension, Eagle, or FIS TA/InvestOne/Loanet. • Proficiency in MS Excel and diagramming tools like Visio or Lucidchart. • Basic SQL knowledge for data queries. Preferred Skills & Experience: • Exposure to US Government bond auction platforms (TreasuryDirect, FedTrade). • Knowledge of Transfer Agency operations and private placement processes. • Familiarity with DTC/Fedwire settlement processes and SWIFT messaging. • Understanding of IFRS bond accounting in addition to US GAAP. • Hands-on experience with ETL tools or data migration utilities. • Experience with cloud-based financial platforms (AWS, Azure, SaaS-based solutions). • Certifications such as CBAP, PMI-PBA, CFA, CPA, or CTP. • Experience with Agile delivery in financial services transformation projects. Soft Skills: • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to coordinate across business, operations, technology, and multi-vendor teams.