12 Months contract A large IT consulting firm providing services to the Financial Industry is urgently seeking a Business Analyst, for a client located in Midtown Manhattan. Requirements: » The Business Analyst needs to have HEAVY Excel and Powerpoint Skills » Ability to gather requirements and put together business case » Perform Financial Modeling in Excel » Has a thorough understanding of connectivity to, and relationships with, all of the local Exchanges including, Arca, NYSE, etc. » Must have understanding of low latency/high frequency equity technology space » Advanced knowledge of Market Data Connectivity and a strong understanding of networks.