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Akkodis · 17 hours ago

Business Analyst

New York, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$120K/yr - $145K/yr

5+ years exp

Akkodis is seeking a Business Analyst with specialized experience in Event Contracts and Prediction Markets to lead the business definition of their newest trading vertical. This role involves owning the operational integrity of the product and bridging the gap between external exchange partners and internal teams.

Information Technology & Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Settlement Architecture: Define and document the end-to-end settlement logic for Event Contracts. Determine how our system consumes 'Source of Truth' data and how it handles complex edge cases (e.g., delayed outcomes, ambiguous results, market voids)

Market Lifecycle Strategy: Own the operational framework for supporting diverse event types (e.g., Elections, Economic Indicators, Weather). Define the business states and transitions for how markets move from 'Listed' to 'Tradable' to 'Expired'

Product Economics & Financial Integrity: Define the business rules for trade reconciliation and ledger accuracy. Ensure the end-to-end P&L logic (from client debit to exchange payout) aligns strictly with binary option mechanics, proactively identifying potential financial leaks or accounting mismatches

Regulatory Alignment: Collaborate with Legal & Compliance to ensure the product structure meets regulatory standards. You are expected to bring a 'compliance-first' perspective to every requirement you write

Dispute Resolution Flows: Design the operational workflow for client disputes and settlement adjustments

Business Requirement Documents (BRDs): Translate high-level business goals into detailed, non-technical BRDs and User Stories for the Engineering team. You are responsible for the clarity and completeness of these documents

Cross-Functional Coordination: Act as the central hub between Trading, Operations, Legal, and Engineering. Ensure all teams are aligned on the 'Definition of Done' for new product launches

UAT & Validation: Lead Business User Acceptance Testing (UAT). You are the final check to ensure the system behaves exactly as the business intended before we go live

Qualification

Event ContractsPrediction MarketsSQLPythonPost-Trade flowsOperational RiskBusiness-First mindsetCommunication skillsDetail-Oriented

Required

5+ years of experience in Business Analysis or Product Operations within a Brokerage, Exchange, or Trading firm

Direct experience with Event Contracts, Prediction Markets, or Binary Options

Deep understanding of Post-Trade flows: Clearing, Settlement, and Payout allocations

Strong familiarity with Operational Risk concepts

Ability to write clear, logical business documentation (BRDs, Process Flows)

Proficiency in SQL and Python for data analysis and reporting

Excellent communication skills to explain complex derivative concepts to non-experts (e.g., Legal)

Detail-Oriented: You spot the ambiguity in a contract definition before it causes a settlement issue

Business-First: You prioritize operational stability and client experience over technical implementation details

Preferred

Experience integrating with alternative asset exchanges (e.g., Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto Derivatives)

Understanding of CFTC regulatory frameworks for binary options

Benefits

401(k) with match

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision assistance

Paid Holidays Off

Company

Akkodis

Glassdoor3.3

Akkodis provides digital engineering solutions for sustainable and innovative industries.

Zug, Zug, CHE

10001+ employees

https://www.akkodis.com

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