Senior FMI Business Analyst

The Senior FMI Business Analyst position is part of J. Safra Sarasin Group, a sustainable private bank with a 180‑year legacy and operations in 30 locations worldwide. The bank delivers tailored investment advisory and asset‑management services to private and institutional clients and is currently expanding its regulatory‑focused initiatives from its Swiss offices. In this role you will back the project team on regulatory market‑infrastructure programmes, such as rolling out MiFIR requirements and refining EMIR Refit and FMIA processes. Your everyday work includes extracting exact business requirements from regulatory texts and internal demands, carrying out gap analyses against current trading and operational flows, and shaping practical solutions together with technical specialists. You will produce requirement documents, raise IT tickets, and lead workshops or conceptual sessions with front‑office and IT participants. System and user‑acceptance testing, communicating outcomes, and close cooperation with a wide range of stakeholders are also core duties, as is analysing complex processes to spot optimisation chances. The candidate must bring at least six years of hands‑on experience with financial market regulation, having worked with frameworks such as EMIR, MiFIR, FMIA or SFTR. Strong analytical abilities, a structured and pragmatic mindset, and the capacity to grasp intricate problems quickly and devise robust, practical solutions are essential. A deep understanding of cash and derivative trading lifecycles and solid knowledge of front‑to‑back trade‑booking workflows are required. You should be able to work independently, drive projects forward under tight deadlines, and demonstrate excellent stakeholder‑management skills at senior levels, together with professional fluency in English. The position offers an entrepreneurial atmosphere within a family‑owned bank, a central city office location in Switzerland, and a competitive compensation package that includes full insurance coverage, health‑insurance contributions and meal allowances. The bank's global growth strategy provides a stable environment and opportunities for professional development, while the team culture values high spirit, collaboration and a positive attitude. What the role asks for: - Minimum 6 years experience in financial market regulation (EMIR, MiFIR, FMIA, SFTR) - Strong analytical and pragmatic problem‑solving skills - Quick comprehension of complex issues and practical solution design - Deep knowledge of cash and derivative trading processes and lifecycle - Solid understanding of front‑to‑back trade booking workflows - Ability to work independently and meet strict deadlines - Excellent stakeholder management across senior levels - Fluency in English (professional)