21X

• Elicit, structure, and document business and technical requirements. • Translate stakeholder needs into clear and actionable specifications. • Produce structured requirement documentation including functional specifications and user stories. • Ensure requirement traceability throughout the development lifecycle. • Analyze current workflows and system processes. • Identify inefficiencies and propose improvements to enhance operational and system performance. • Act as the interface between product management, engineering, compliance, and operations teams. • Facilitate communication and alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Provide regular updates on project progress, risks, and changes. • Collaborate with system architects and engineering teams to validate technical feasibility. • Work closely with developers and QA teams to ensure accurate implementation of requirements. • Assist in defining project scope, timelines, and milestones. • Maintain project documentation including status reports, risk registers, and implementation artefacts.

Role Description We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst with strong fintech, DLT, and trading and settlement experience to support a strategic initiative in the US. The project focuses on requirements engineering, process analysis, and cross-functional coordination between product, engineering, compliance, and operations teams. The goal is to translate complex regulatory and business needs into clear technical requirements for platform development. You will work closely with stakeholders across technology, product management, and regulatory functions to ensure that solutions are aligned with business objectives and financial market regulations. Qualifications - Proven experience as a Business Analyst, Product Analyst, or Requirements Engineer. - Background in fintech, DLT, trading and settlement, trading platforms, digital assets, or financial services. - Strong understanding of financial markets and regulatory frameworks. - Exposure to US financial regulations or securities authorities (e.g., the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, etc.). - Experience documenting requirements using structured methodologies. - Familiarity with Agile frameworks (Scrum / Kanban). - Hands-on experience with tools such as JIRA and Confluence. - Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving skills. - Ability to communicate effectively between business and technical teams. - Fluent English (written and spoken). Requirements - Elicit, structure, and document business and technical requirements. - Translate stakeholder needs into clear and actionable specifications. - Produce structured requirement documentation including functional specifications and user stories. - Ensure requirement traceability throughout the development lifecycle. - Analyze current workflows and system processes. - Identify inefficiencies and propose improvements to enhance operational and system performance. - Act as the interface between product management, engineering, compliance, and operations teams. - Facilitate communication and alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Provide regular updates on project progress, risks, and changes. - Collaborate with system architects and engineering teams to validate technical feasibility. - Work closely with developers and QA teams to ensure accurate implementation of requirements. - Support backlog refinement, sprint planning, and requirement clarification. - Assist in defining project scope, timelines, and milestones. - Maintain project documentation including status reports, risk registers, and implementation artefacts. - Facilitate communication and alignment between project stakeholders. Nice to Have - Exposure to European financial regulations or securities authorities. - Formal experience with project management frameworks and delivery governance. Benefits Ready for a hybrid setup in Frankfurt or Lindau that truly fits your life? Then apply now! Company Description 21X is a fintech at the forefront of revolutionizing capital markets through the use of blockchain technology for the trading and settlement of digital securities. In December 2024 we secured our license to launch and operate a ground-breaking DLT trading and settlement system (DLT TSS) trading venue, a milestone that positions the company as a leader in the transition to digital finance. 21X is ideally positioned to enable smart contract-based issuance, trading and settlement of tokenized stocks, bonds and funds, offering unparalleled transparency, efficiency and security. The exchange 21X was launched in September 2025, bringing the future of capital markets to life. We are a highly motivated global team of experts with a deep knowledge of capital markets, digital assets and public blockchains.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in AWS CDK (TypeScript): Development and management of infrastructure resources using the AWS Cloud Development Kit. • GitLab Management and GitLab Pipelines: Administration of GitLab instances and creation and optimization of CI/CD pipelines. • Kubernetes Deployments (EKS): Deployment and management of Kubernetes clusters on Amazon EKS. • RDS Aurora (PostgreSQL): Management and optimization of Amazon RDS Aurora databases using PostgreSQL.

• Develop and implement risk management policies and procedures to identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks. • Monitor and analyse market trends, economic factors, and regulatory changes that could impact the exchange. • Manage and update risk models to ensure they are accurate and reflect current market conditions. • Conduct regular risk assessments on various financial products and services the exchange offers. • Work closely with trading and compliance departments to ensure adherence to risk management protocols. • Provide regular risk reports to senior management, highlighting potential risk exposures and mitigation strategies. • Collaborate with IT departments to enhance risk management software and tools. • Lead crisis management efforts in the event of market disruptions or other risk events. • Conduct training and workshops for staff on risk awareness and risk management practices. • Participate in the development and testing of business continuity and disaster recovery plans.

• Contractual and regulatory support for EU/US-focused digital asset products and funds. • Participation in compliance processes (AML, KYC, MiCA/SEC licensing). • Legal research on EU and US developments (MiCA, SEC decisions, digital asset regulation). • Collaboration with internal teams (Legal, Product, Operations) and external law firms. • Documentation and reporting on regulatory issues.

• Independently manage customer and integration projects in the financial market environment. • Plan, coordinate and track project milestones. • Manage interfaces between internal teams and external stakeholders. • Ensure schedules, quality and budgets. • Risk management, reporting and continuous communication at all levels.

• Requirement gathering: Identify, structure, and document business and technical requirements. • Process improvement: Analyze existing workflows, uncover inefficiencies, and propose enhancements for optimized system performance. • Stakeholder coordination and communication: Bridge the gap between product management, technology, and compliance teams to align expectations and ensure regulatory adherence. • Regularly update stakeholders on project progress, risks, and changes; facilitate alignment between business, technical, and compliance teams. • Technical specification: Develop structured, actionable requirement documents and assess feasibility in collaboration with system architects. • Implementation support: Work closely with developers and QA teams to ensure requirements are correctly translated into functional solutions. • Lifecycle management: Maintain requirement traceability, track changes, and ensure consistent documentation throughout the development process. • Project planning and execution: Define project scope, timelines, and milestones in collaboration with stakeholders and technical teams. Maintain project documentation, including project plans, status reports, project risk registers, and post-implementation reviews.