Senior Business Analyst (Trading Systems) - FX/CFD Platforms

Spotware Systems • Cyprus

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Bridge the gap between trading needs and technical delivery as a Senior Business Analyst for FX/CFD systems. Collaborate cross-functionally to define precise requirements, workflows, and KPIs for trading platforms, liquidity solutions, and compliance features. Drive discovery, documentation, and testing while ensuring alignment between stakeholders and engineering teams.

Key Highlights

Define business and functional requirements for trading platforms, liquidity routing, and compliance features

Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Support, and Legal teams to deliver end-to-end trading solutions

Design KPIs, metrics, and system settings while ensuring regulatory compliance (ESMA, CySEC, FCA, GDPR)

Key Responsibilities

Conduct stakeholder discovery sessions to gather and document trading system requirements, including user stories, acceptance criteria, and process maps

Maintain a traceable requirements backlog, support UAT, and ensure sign-off for trading platform and liquidity solutions

Design KPIs, metrics, and throughput benchmarks for fraud detection, execution quality, and compliance features

Clarify edge cases, perform gap analysis, and validate frontend deliverables against defined requirements

Create UI/UX requirements using wireframes and interaction flows, and participate in end-to-end testing and training

Technical Skills Required

FIX Protocol (4.4/5.0) Trading Technologies (cTrader, PrimeXM, oneZero, MT4/MT5) SQL

Benefits & Perks

Competitive remuneration

Comprehensive private medical insurance

Relocation support package (including visa and work permit assistance)

Nice to Have

BSc/MSc in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Finance, Physics, Business Management, or Computer Science

Exposure to statistical techniques (hypothesis testing, anomaly detection, Bayesian reasoning)

Experience with Figma for UI design, Python basics, and REST/FIX APIs

Job Description

Role overview

As a generalist Business Analyst for trading systems, you will turn FX/CFD trading and dealing needs into precise, testable requirements and operating workflows. You’ll partner daily with Product managers, Engineering, Support and Legal teams to take initiatives from discovery through delivery.

Core Responsibilities

Run discovery with stakeholders; write business and functional requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and process maps for trading platform and liquidity solutions: liquidity and order routing, order lifecycles, monitoring dashboards, settings UIs
Maintain a requirements backlog and traceability from epics / stories / test cases, support UAT and sign‑off
Design KPIs and metrics for various features: trading fraud detection, execution quality, compliance, etc. Design specific throughput metrics based on system architecture
Design optimal structure of system settings, considering hierarchies, profiling, scheduling, automation
Clarify edge cases; perform gap analysis between current and target capabilities; validate frontend deliverables against requirements
Create UI/UX requirements using wireframes, interaction flows
Participate in End-to-End testing, training Support team

Required Skill Set and Expertise

3+ years general experience with Trading Technologies: cTrader, PrimeXM, oneZero, MT4/MT5 platforms, FIX 4.4/5.0 protocol
3+ years as a Business Analyst in software (fintech/trading), with a track record of crisp specs and successful delivery
FX/CFD Trading: pricing models (TOB, Market depth, etc), order lifecycle, leverage mechanics, liquidity bridges features, mark-out report, fraud and toxic flow detection, client flow segmentation

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Trading reporting: internal, dealing, backoffice, regulatory reports, auditability, reconciliation principles and methods
Experience in using AI tools to accelerate analysis and documentation
Good skills in MS Excel (Pivot tables, Power Pivot)
Regulatory Awareness: ESMA, CySEC, FCA rules, GDPR regulation
Soft Skills: Clear communicator, ability to structure and document your findings, project management discipline

Nice to have

BSc/MSc in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial, Finance, Physics, Business Management, and/or Computer Science
Great analytical skills, logical analysis, and conceptual thinking
Exposure to statistical techniques used in surveillance (hypothesis testing, anomaly detection, basic Bayesian reasoning)
Experience with Figma for UI design
Prop trading: trading conditions, reporting, various antifraud methods
Programming & Data: SQL, Python basics, familiarity with REST/FIX APIs

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Languages

Russian, English (B2+)

Conditions

Competitive remuneration reflecting your skills, contribution, and experience
Comprehensive private medical insurance for your peace of mind and well-being
Relocation support package (if applicable) — including visa and work permit arrangements to ensure a smooth move to Cyprus
Welcome Baby Bonus to celebrate life’s most joyful milestones
Birthday Voucher to make your special day even brighter
Fully equipped, modern workplace offering daily fresh fruits, Wednesday breakfasts, Thursday pizza days, and Friday snacks — because great work deserves great food
Sports and wellness benefits, including company-subsidized gym memberships and wellness programs to help you stay active and energized
Support with integration into life in Cyprus, including guidance on local healthcare, banking, and accommodation
Continuous learning and professional growth opportunities, including internal training, conferences, and skill-development initiatives
Greek language classes to help you adapt smoothly to local life and culture

Job Overview

Posted Date Aug 14, 2026

Employment Type Full-time

Experience Level Mid-Senior level

Location Cyprus

Category Data Science

Company Spotware Systems

Mentioned Skills

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