Why Talan?
Talan – Positive Innovation
Talan is an international consulting group specializing in innovation and business transformation through technology. With over 7,200 consultants in 21 countries and a turnover of €850M, we are committed to delivering impactful, future‑ready solutions.
Talan at a Glance
Headquartered in Paris and operating globally, Talan combines technology, innovation, and empowerment to deliver measurable results for our clients. Over the past 22 years, we’ve built a strong presence in the IT and consulting landscape, and we’re on track to reach €1 billion in revenue this year.
Our Core Areas of Expertise
- Data & Technologies: We design and implement large‑scale, end‑to‑end architecture and data solutions, including data integration, data science, visualization, Big Data, AI, and Generative AI.
- Cloud & Application Services: We integrate leading platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, and IBM Maximo, helping clients transition to the cloud and improve operational efficiency.
- Management & Innovation Consulting: We lead business and digital transformation initiatives through project and change management best practices (PM, PMO, Agile, Scrum, Product Ownership), and support domains such as Supply Chain, Cybersecurity, and ESG/Low‑Carbon strategies.
We work with major integral clients across diverse sectors, including Transport & Logistics, Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Retail, and Media & Telecommunications.
Job Description
As a Business Analyst – Equity Swaps, you will support a Global Markets Equity Swaps programme, working closely with Front Office, Risk, Operations, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Technology teams. The role focuses on understanding business requirements, ensuring front‑to‑back alignment, and supporting the delivery of strategic and regulatory initiatives related to equity derivatives.
You will provide ongoing BAU support and contribute to continuous improvements across the end‑to‑end Equity Swaps lifecycle, with operational coverage aligned to US business hours (11:00–20:00 Spanish time).
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with Trading and Sales teams to understand business priorities and Equity Swaps requirements.
- Elicit, analyse, and document business and functional requirements across the full trade lifecycle.
- Translate business needs into functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Support the definition and maintenance of target operating models for Equity Swaps.
- Coordinate with Risk, Finance, Operations, Legal, and Compliance to ensure alignment with control and regulatory frameworks.
- Perform impact analysis for regulatory, business, and technology‑driven changes.
- Validate data outputs, reports, and reconciliations from a business perspective.
- Support User Acceptance Testing, including scenario definition, execution support, and business sign‑off.
- Identify opportunities for process optimisation to reduce operational risk and increase efficiency.
- Act as the main liaison between business stakeholders and technology delivery teams.
- Facilitate workshops and working groups across Global Markets functions.
- Support programme governance by tracking risks, dependencies, and business readiness.
Qualifications Experience
- Proven experience as a Business Analyst within Global Markets or Investment Banking.
- Strong knowledge of Equity Swaps and equity derivatives products.
- Solid understanding of front‑to‑back trade lifecycle and operating models.
- Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery environments.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
Skills & Knowledge
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills in English.
- Experience working in regulated environments with robust control frameworks (desirable).
- Exposure to regulatory initiatives impacting equity derivatives (desirable).
- Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Technical awareness of system integrations (APIs, SFTP, queues such as Kafka or Tibco).
- Basic understanding of network connectivity concepts (IPs, Firewalls, NATs).
- Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and control orientation.
- Ability to work collaboratively in global teams with a proactive, delivery‑focused approach.
- Desirable experience using AI productivity tools such as ChatGPT or Copilot.
Additional Information
What do we offer you?
- Hybrid position based in Malaga, Spain.
- Possibility to manage work permits.
- Permanent, full‑time contract.
- Training and career development.
- Possibility to be part of a multicultural team and work on international projects.
- If you are passionate about data, development & tech, we want to meet you!
Talan Spain’s commitment to non‑discrimination based on gender, race, ideology, or any other reason, in accordance with the company’s “Equality Plan” and the current regulations on gender equality between women and men (Royal Decree‑Law 6/2019).
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