Business Analyst - Electronic FX Trading (M/F) Lisbon & Porto - Permanent Contract
Ossia Portugal is looking for an experienced Business Analyst to join the Electronic FX Trading IT team of a major international investment bank.
In this role, you will work at the heart of FX e-trading, collaborating closely with Front Office teams and developers while driving key projects across electronic execution and pricing platforms.
Responsibilities
* Act as the main point of contact between Front Office (traders, quants, sales) and IT teams.
* Understand and translate business needs into clear functional specifications.
* Drive and coordinate projects end-to-end: steering committees, reporting, communication, planning.
* Investigate technical issues with developers (log analysis, workflow tracing, incident review).
* Parse logs using Unix commands, perform SQL queries, and contribute to small automation scripts (Python).
* Support the FX trading desks in improving trading tools:
* order management platforms
* market-making systems
* market-taking aggregators
* single-dealer platforms
* Contribute to a team adopting Agile principles and continuously improving delivery practices.
Required Skills & Profile
* Proven experience as a Business Analyst in market finance.
* Strong understanding of FX products and/or electronic trading workflows.
* Solid knowledge of market structure, financial actors, and e-trading ecosystems.
* Comfortable interacting with Front Office and challenging requirements when needed.
* Ability to work autonomously, coordinate stakeholders, and lead project governance.
* Technical familiarity:
* SQL
* Unix commands
* (Bonus) Python scripting
* Full professional proficiency in English.
Contract & Conditions
* Start date: Q1 2026
* Contract: Local permanent contract (full-time)
* Hybrid model: 50% remote - offices in Lisbon and Porto
* Meal allowance
* Health insurance
* Compensation will be adjusted based on seniority and technical expertise, ranging from 28k for junior profiles to 48k for senior/expert profiles.
About Ossia Portugal
Ossia Portugal is the new Portuguese subsidiary of Ossia Conseil, a French consulting firm specialized in Market Finance & IT, supporting major investment banks and financial institutions.
Based in Lisbon and Porto, we support the growing ecosystem of international banks established in Portugal by providing high-value technical and functional expertise.
Why join us?
Joining Ossia Portugal means becoming part of a dynamic and highly skilled team with strong expertise in trading systems, electronic markets, and financial IT.
We offer:
* meaningful missions with leading global banks
* continuous learning and high-level exposure
* a human-sized, tech-driven, and supportive environment