Overview
A highly skilled and experienced Senior Business Analyst is needed to join our client's team. This role is perfect for someone with a strong background in the investment management industry who thrives in dynamic environments and excels at bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving process improvements, delivering impactful solutions, and supporting strategic objectives.
Responsibilities
Requirements Gathering & Facilitation
Engage with stakeholders across business and technology to elicit, document, and validate business requirements.
Translate business needs into functional and non-functional requirements.
Facilitate workshops, interviews, and design sessions to gather insights.
Data Analysis & Insights
Perform data analysis to support decision-making and solution design.
Define data requirements, perform data mapping, and support data migration initiatives.
Collaborate with BI/data teams to develop dashboards, KPIs, and reporting solutions.
Process Analysis & Engineering
Analyse and document current-state (“as-is”) and define target-state (“to-be”) processes.
Identify process gaps and recommend improvements for efficiency, automation, and compliance.
Support operating model design initiatives.
Solution Design & Delivery Support
Partner with technical teams to design solutions aligned with business needs.
Support testing (SIT/UAT), defect triage, and change management activities.
Ensure alignment between business objectives and technology solutions.
Stakeholder Management
Act as the primary bridge between business units, IT, and external vendors.
Influence decision-making and manage expectations across senior stakeholders.
Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.
A minimum of 7 years’ experience as a Business Analyst, with at least 5 years in investment management or financial services.
Strong understanding of investment products, asset classes, financial instruments, and trading and operations processes.
Proven experience in data analysis, process re-engineering, and requirements management.
Proficiency with BA toolkits such as BPMN, UML, Jira/Confluence, and Visio.
Solid exposure to SQL/data querying and working with datasets.
Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
Core Skills & Competencies
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong business acumen within financial services.
Excellent facilitation and workshop skills.
Ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence across functions and levels.
Detail-oriented with the ability to see the bigger picture.
Day-to-Day
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and refine business requirements.
Conduct data analysis to inform solution design and decision-making.
Map and document processes, identifying areas for improvement.
Work closely with technical teams to ensure solutions align with business needs.
Facilitate workshops and meetings to drive alignment and clarity.
Support testing and change management activities to ensure successful project delivery.
If you are a results-driven professional with a passion for delivering value in the investment management space, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.