Versana is an industry-backed digital data and technology company on a mission to transform the syndicated loan and private credit markets. By digitally capturing agent banks’ data on a real-time basis, Versana provides unprecedented transparency into corporate loan level details and portfolio positions, bringing efficiency and velocity to the entire asset class. Through our centralized platform, participants can rest assured they are accessing the loan market’s most credible source of deal information. With the support of our investors, Versana is fast becoming the technology of choice to usher in the long-awaited modernization of the syndicated loan market.

Versana is looking for an individual who has extensive loan market experience and is passionate about product improvement. As a Business Analyst, you will provide vision and prioritize a list of features to drive platform development with our technology team. You will gain hands-on experience in a forward-thinking startup environment by analyzing data, documenting requirements, and advising on the design of the system. This role will report directly to the Head of Product and play an integral role in growing Versana’s market presence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Product manager on product vision and execute on plan to achieve success
• Build, maintain, and prioritize backlog to fulfill product vision
• Write requirements and acceptance criteria for user stories
• Participate in daily scrum meetings, planning, reviews, and retrospectives
• Support Technology teams in carrying out development
• Ensure final delivery meets requirements
• Work with UX design to make wireframes and prototypes and rapidly iterate based on feedback
• Provide polished product demonstrations to both internal teams and clients/prospects
• Partner with customer support team to provide assistance by answering loan market-related questions and troubleshooting issues

Must Haves:

• 3+ years’ experience writing user stories and acceptance criteria
• 3+ years’ experience working with Scrum teams
• Knowledge of Fixed Income markets
• Experience understanding various user personas and journeys, facilitating user-centric design
• Independent self-starter with a results-oriented mindset
• Strong and clear writing ability
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Self-motivated attitude and ability to work in a dynamic start-up environment
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting
• Excellent interpersonal skills and effectiveness working cross-functionally
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Nice to Haves:

• Knowledge of syndicated lending and loan market ecosystem
• Understanding of relational databases, SQL skills a plus