Business Analyst
Spectraforce
New York, New York
3 days ago
Job Description
Job Title: Business Analyst
Location Address: 250 Vesey Street 23-24 FL – onsite once a week
Duration: Till 10/30/2026, Possibility of extension and conversion to FTE
Schedule Hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday; standard 37.5 hrs/week (Possible OT)
Story Behind the Need
Business group: New York Agency - Finance
Project: 2nd phase of US Cash Management project
Global Banking and Markets (GBM) is a leading Canadian Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a growing platform in the US and Latin America, operating globally for over 100 years. Client’s strong U.S. presence provides our clients an important bridge to this key global market for trade and investment flows across the Americas and the world.
Global Banking & Markets provides a full range of investment banking, credit and risk management products and services relevant to the financing and strategic development needs of our clients. Our products include debt and equity financing, mergers & acquisitions, corporate banking, institutional equity sales, trading and research, fixed income products, derivatives, energy, foreign exchange and metals. We also cross-sell the full range of wholesale products and services offered by the client Group.
The Business Solutions & Initiatives team is tasked with the implementation of strategic business initiatives for GTB Finance. Provide inputs on overall cross business best practices, process improvements and architecture.
The successful candidate will be responsible for testing the debit/credit accounting logic for a new business line (Global Transaction Banking – US).
Candidate Value Proposition:
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within a high growth business with the opportunity to work on a multi-year initiative.
Typical Day in Role:
• Testing the accounting logic for the Oracle ledger system (PeopleSoft, OFSAA, FAH)
• Interaction with the finance IT team to explain requirements and pressure test scalability of the business
• explaining test results and requirements to the finance users
• Document test plans and results and any new requirements that arise from testing
• regular interaction with finance management and wider project team
Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:
1) 10+ years of experience as a BA
2) 8+ years of testing experience (test planning, execution, sign-off)
3) Hands-on experience with Oracle ledger system (PeopleSoft, OFSAA, FAH)
4) 5+ years of experience with accounting methodology within the banking industry
5) Strong proficiency with Excel (v-look ups, Pivot Tables, etc.)
Nice-To-Have Skills:
1) Bilingual in Spanish
2) Alteryx/PowerBI skills
Soft Skills Required:
• strong self-starter
• strong communication skills
• detail oriented
Education: Post-Secondary degree/diploma in accounting/finance or related field.
Best VS. Average Candidate: The ideal candidate would have very strong testing experience within Oracle and would be bilingual in Spanish.
Candidate Review & Selection
2 rounds
1st – HM – MS Teams Video – 45 mins
2nd – HM + 2 BAs – MS Teams Video – 45
Behavioural and situational questions
Hiring Manager’s availability to interview: ASAP
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 75.00/hr.
Location Address: 250 Vesey Street 23-24 FL – onsite once a week
Duration: Till 10/30/2026, Possibility of extension and conversion to FTE
Schedule Hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday; standard 37.5 hrs/week (Possible OT)
Story Behind the Need
Business group: New York Agency - Finance
Project: 2nd phase of US Cash Management project
Global Banking and Markets (GBM) is a leading Canadian Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a growing platform in the US and Latin America, operating globally for over 100 years. Client’s strong U.S. presence provides our clients an important bridge to this key global market for trade and investment flows across the Americas and the world.
Global Banking & Markets provides a full range of investment banking, credit and risk management products and services relevant to the financing and strategic development needs of our clients. Our products include debt and equity financing, mergers & acquisitions, corporate banking, institutional equity sales, trading and research, fixed income products, derivatives, energy, foreign exchange and metals. We also cross-sell the full range of wholesale products and services offered by the client Group.
The Business Solutions & Initiatives team is tasked with the implementation of strategic business initiatives for GTB Finance. Provide inputs on overall cross business best practices, process improvements and architecture.
The successful candidate will be responsible for testing the debit/credit accounting logic for a new business line (Global Transaction Banking – US).
Candidate Value Proposition:
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within a high growth business with the opportunity to work on a multi-year initiative.
Typical Day in Role:
• Testing the accounting logic for the Oracle ledger system (PeopleSoft, OFSAA, FAH)
• Interaction with the finance IT team to explain requirements and pressure test scalability of the business
• explaining test results and requirements to the finance users
• Document test plans and results and any new requirements that arise from testing
• regular interaction with finance management and wider project team
Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:
1) 10+ years of experience as a BA
2) 8+ years of testing experience (test planning, execution, sign-off)
3) Hands-on experience with Oracle ledger system (PeopleSoft, OFSAA, FAH)
4) 5+ years of experience with accounting methodology within the banking industry
5) Strong proficiency with Excel (v-look ups, Pivot Tables, etc.)
Nice-To-Have Skills:
1) Bilingual in Spanish
2) Alteryx/PowerBI skills
Soft Skills Required:
• strong self-starter
• strong communication skills
• detail oriented
Education: Post-Secondary degree/diploma in accounting/finance or related field.
Best VS. Average Candidate: The ideal candidate would have very strong testing experience within Oracle and would be bilingual in Spanish.
Candidate Review & Selection
2 rounds
1st – HM – MS Teams Video – 45 mins
2nd – HM + 2 BAs – MS Teams Video – 45
Behavioural and situational questions
Hiring Manager’s availability to interview: ASAP
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 75.00/hr.