Business Systems Analyst - Toronto
14 hours ago

Job description
Job Title:
Business Systems Analyst (BSA) – Capital Markets
Company:
Cogency
Location:
Toronto
Work Model: 4 days onsite per week (Mandatory)
Experience: 5+ years (Banking / Capital Markets preferred)
Job Summary
Cogency is seeking a highly analytical and domain-strong Business Systems Analyst with deep Capital Markets expertise.
The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong functional understanding of financial products, hands-on data analysis capabilities, and the ability to independently drive projects end-to-end across business and technology teams.
This role requires strong ownership, clarity of thought, and the ability to articulate the broader objectives of initiatives—not just task-level involvement.
Core Requirements (Must Have)Strong knowledge of financial products, particularly within Capital Markets
Deep understanding of trade lifecycle, capital markets functions, and related data flows
Extremely hands-on SQL expertise with ability to analyze and interpret large volumes of data
Ability to independently drive projects end-to-end
Experience working directly with upstream business stakeholders and technical teams (including PMs, architects, and developers)
5+ years of experience, preferably within banking or financial institutions
Strong understanding of Capital Markets products:
Equities
Fixed Income
Derivatives (Options, Futures, Swaps)
FX and Money Markets
In-depth knowledge of the trade lifecycle (Order → Execution → Clearing → Settlement)
Key Responsibilities
Gather, analyze, and document business and system requirements with clear understanding of overall business objectives
Perform deep data analysis using SQL to validate requirements, troubleshoot issues, and support reporting initiatives
Translate business requirements into detailed functional specifications and data mappings
Lead discussions across business and technology teams, ensuring alignment on scope and deliverables
Conduct impact analysis for system changes and enhancements
Support UAT, defect triage, and production issue resolution
Clearly articulate project objectives, scope, dependencies, and expected outcomes
Ensure deliverables align with regulatory and operational requirements
Preferred / Nice to Have
Experience in regulatory reporting or risk reporting
Exposure to reporting frameworks within Capital Markets
Familiarity with Agile delivery environments
Ideal Candidate Profile
Demonstrates strong functional depth in Capital Markets (not UI/portal-focused roles)
Understands the "big picture" of projects and can clearly explain business drivers and outcomes
Comfortable working with large datasets and identifying data discrepancies
Confident communicator who can challenge stakeholders where needed
Strong ownership mindset and accountability
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