Business Analyst, Trading Engineering

Company Description

BHFT is a proprietary algorithmic trading firm. Our team manages the full trading cycle, from software development to creating and coding strategies and algorithms.

Our trading operations cover key exchanges. The firm trades across a broad range of asset classes, including equities, equity derivatives, options, commodity futures, rates futures, etc. We employ a diverse and growing array of algorithmic trading strategies, utilizing both High-Frequency Trading (HFT) and Medium-Frequency Trading (MFT) approaches. Looking ahead, we are expanding into new markets and products. As a dynamic company, we continuously experiment with new markets, tools, and technologies.

We’ve got a team of 200+ professionals, with a strong emphasis on technology—70% are technical specialists in development, infrastructure, testing, and analytics spheres. The remaining part of the team supports our business operations, such as Risks, Compliance, Legal, Operations and more.

Our employees are located all around the world, from the United States to Hong Kong. Although we maintain office spaces, we currently operate as a 100% remote organization.

At BHFT, clarity and transparency are at the core of our culture: we value open communication, ensuring that our processes are straightforward.

Job Description

About the Role:

We are looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Business System Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements, translate them into functional and technical specifications, and support the development team in delivering high-quality solutions

Key responsibilities:

• Gather and analyze business requirements from stakeholders, identifying key needs and opportunities for improvement

• Define and document functional and non-functional system requirements, create user stories, acceptance criteria, and use cases

• Translate business needs into technical requirements, collaborating with development teams to ensure feasibility and clarity

• Map and optimize business processes (AS-IS, TO-BE), utilizing BPMN and UML to visualize workflows

• Manage and structure the backlog, refine and prioritize tasks based on business impact, dependencies, and technical feasibility, while ensuring the final decision on task selection remains with the Team Lead

• Participate in feature estimation and technical discussions, providing input on complexity and potential challenges

• Maintain and update business/system documentation, including specifications, API descriptions, data models, and technical guides

• Conduct knowledge-sharing sessions for the team, ensuring a clear understanding of business logic and system requirements

• Collect and analyze data to identify key metrics and assess the impact of changes on business processes, working with SQL, BI tools, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business analysis and system analysis 2+ years

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Proficiency in business process modeling using BPMN and UML

• Experience working with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)

• Ability to create clear and structured documentation for both business and technical teams

• Knowledge of SQL, BI tools, and data analysis techniques

Additional Information

What we offer:

• Experience a modern international technology company without the burden of bureaucracy.

• Collaborate with industry-leading professionals, including former employees of Tower, DRW, Broadridge, Credit Suisse, and more.

• Enjoy excellent opportunities for professional growth and self-realization.

• Work remotely from anywhere in the world with a flexible schedule.

• Receive compensation for health insurance, sports activities, and non-professional training.