Hiring: Business Analyst - OEMS Company: Clearwater Analytics Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:30:14 About the job Required Skills: •Research complex trading workflows, FIX protocol behavior, and broker/venue integration requirements to propose and implement effective product solutions. •Partner with engineering and product teams on feature design, ensuring domain considerations are built in from the start. •Review requirements, design documents, and scope materials, providing substantive feedback across the development lifecycle. •Develop, maintain, and execute test plans — defining edge cases, analyzing data inputs, and validating feature behavior. •Log defects, retest, and verify fixes through resolution. •External voice & thought leadership •Contribute to client conversations as a domain authority. •Produce white papers and internal communications on methodology. Qualifications: •Degree in finance, economics, or a related field — or equivalent professional experience on a buy-side or sell-side trading desk. •Strong foundation in trading and execution concepts with demonstrated experience working with the FIX protocol, broker and venue connectivity, and buy-side trader workflows. •Proven ability to work independently on complex, ambiguous problems. •Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable leading client-facing conversations. •Collaborative working style across cross-functional teams. •Systems-level thinking — you understand how decisions in one area ripple across a platform, and you take ownership of getting ahead of those risks. •Operational familiarity with OMS/EMS platforms, FIX engines, or buy/sell-side trading desk operations. Compensation: •$85,000 - $120,000 / year •For this role, benefits include: health/vision/dental insurance, 401(k), PTO, parental leave, and medical leave, STD/LTD insurance benefits Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!