Role: Business Analyst (Trading) Location: Central London, hybrid Day Rate: £500-600/d inside IR35 DOE A global oil & gas client are offering the opportunity for a Business Analyst (Trading) to join their team on a contract basis. You will play a critical role in bridging business requirements with technical delivery, driving enhancements in trading platforms, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This position demands strong technical expertise, industry experience, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced trading environment. Key Responsibilities of the Business Analyst (Trading): • Collaborate with stakeholders to define and refine trading system requirements throughout delivery. • Provide subject matter expertise on commodity trading and price risk management initiatives. • Analyze RFQ, order, and trade lifecycles to enhance system efficiency and quality. • Troubleshoot and resolve issues across development, support, and business teams. • Coordinate with development, QA, infrastructure, and support for smooth system deployment and operation. • Lead delivery of scalable, compliant algorithmic trading technology, ensuring regulatory adherence (e.g., MiFID II, RTS6). • Support exchange certification, deployment, and ongoing system maintenance. • Manage vendor and market data provider relationships to optimize integrations. Key Requirements of the Business Analyst (Trading): • 8+ years in Commodity Trading, Price Risk Management, Capital Markets, or Investment Banking with strong external industry insight. • Deep knowledge of global futures exchanges and the full derivatives trade lifecycle. • Familiarity with market data providers (Bloomberg, Refinitiv) and liquidity platforms. • Understanding of financial regulations: MiFID II, EMIR, FCA, MAD/MAR, and regulatory compliance. • Experience with FIX protocol engineering and regulatory implementation. • Hands-on with third-party networks and EMS/OMS platforms (TT, NYFIX, Bloomberg, TradingScreen). • Skilled in instrument static data and market data systems on Windows/Linux. • Proficient in Python, SQL, PowerShell, C#, and scripting languages. If you have the experience required, please apply for immediate consideration!