We’re seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Business Analyst to support the U.S. launch of a fast-growing global trading platform. This role bridges regulatory compliance and product development, helping ensure the platform meets U.S. brokerage regulations (FINRA, SEC, SIPC) while delivering a seamless user experience. You will work cross-functionally with compliance, legal, product, and engineering teams to define and deliver requirements for a fully compliant and scalable trading solution tailored to U.S. retail investors.
Details:
Experience: 3+ years as BA
Schedule: Full time, remote in Europe
Start: ASAP
English: Fluent
Employment: B2B Contract
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct gap analysis between the global product and U.S. regulatory/brokerage requirements.
- Document features to disable, modify, or introduce (e.g., disabling crypto/options, enabling KYC, tax reporting).
- Translate U.S. regulations into clear user stories and functional specifications, including:
- KYC/CIP onboarding (SSN, address, employment, ID verification, sanctions screening)
- Pattern Day Trader (PDT) rules and margin risk disclosures
- SEC/FINRA-required agreements (e.g., Form CRS, margin agreements, extended hours disclosures)
- Define integration and data workflows for the clearing firm API (account opening, order routing, money movement).
- Support preparation of customer-facing legal documentation and disclosures with compliance/legal teams.
- Assist in aligning FINRA New Member Application (NMA) requirements with platform functionality.
- Help define and validate logic for trade confirmations, account statements, and regulatory reporting.
- Track requirements and tasks using tools like Jira, Confluence, and participate in agile development cycles.
- Coordinate closely with QA and developers to ensure implementation accuracy and regulatory compliance.
What We're Looking For
- 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in fintech, brokerage, banking, or regulatory domains
- Solid understanding of U.S. financial regulations (SEC, FINRA, SIPC) and retail brokerage operations
- Experience working with clearing brokers, especially on KYC/AML onboarding, order routing, and funds movement
- Strong ability to write structured user stories, regulatory-aligned requirements, and process workflows
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder coordination skills
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, greenfield or startup-style environment
- Fluent English - MUST. You will directly communicate with client from USA and Canada.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with FINRA NMA filings, Written Supervisory Procedures, or AML policy documentation
- Experience writing specs for API integrations and mobile/web applications
- Exposure to margin trading, PDT enforcement, tax reporting, or other U.S. trading platform workflows
- Proficiency with Lucidchart, Figma, or similar documentation/diagramming tools
- Upper-intermediate or higher English fluency
Why Join Us
This is a rare opportunity to help build a U.S.-regulated trading platform from the ground up, backed by a successful global product and a high-performing international team. You'll work closely with a dedicated Compliance Officer and CTO, have real ownership of your work, and help bring a trusted, innovative trading experience to U.S. users—where compliance and technology go hand in hand.