Business Analyst

Job description / Role Job Type Full Time Job Location Muscat, Oman Nationality Any Nationality Salary Not Specified Gender Not Specified Arabic Fluency Not Specified Job Function Finance, Business Analysis & Consulting Company Industry Finance, Investment & Asset Management Description G MASS are partnering with a leading, high-growth investment bank in the Middle East to appoint an experienced change project manager / business analyst with strong exposure to trading environments and capital markets products. This role is suited to someone who combines hands-on change delivery with the ability to engage front office stakeholders and understand trading workflows, supporting a broad portfolio of initiatives across operations, technology, and risk. Responsibilities: Lead and coordinate change initiatives across front-to-back investment banking operations, with a strong focus on front office alignment Partner directly with heads of trading, traders, and sales to gather requirements, define target operating models, and support implementation Translate trading and product requirements (e.g. equities, fixed income, FX, derivatives) into clear business and functional specifications Support end-to-end delivery of change initiatives, from requirements gathering through to testing, rollout, and embedding Maintain detailed project artefacts including RAID logs, project plans, and status reporting Facilitate workshops, UAT coordination, and governance forums to drive delivery and decision-making Identify opportunities for process optimisation and operational efficiency across trading and post-trade workflows Ensure all initiatives align with regulatory, risk, and control frameworks Requirements Proven experience in a business analyst, change analyst, or change PM role within investment banking / capital markets Strong understanding of trading environments and front-to-back workflows, including exposure to front office processes Working knowledge of financial products (e.g. equities, FX, fixed income, derivatives) and how they flow through systems and operations Demonstrated experience delivering change initiatives end-to-end, ideally within trading or markets businesses Ability to speak the language of traders and confidently engage front office stakeholders Experience producing business requirements, functional specs, and supporting UAT Strong stakeholder management, communication, and workshop facilitation skills Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment Benefits Length: 6 months rolling contract Rate: competitive salary, to be discussed