Business Analyst - Investment Operations

Business Analyst – Investment Operations
Our client, a UK based International Investment firm who offer excellent hybrid working and Benefits, currently seek a Business Analyst on a 12-month FTC to support the Head of Investment Operations in increasing effectiveness and efficiency by reviewing existing processes and introducing standardisation and automation
As a Business Analyst you must have extensive experience specialising in Operational improvement and change projects, this role sits within the Investment Operations team so alongside being a proven Business Analyst, understanding high volume processing environments, operational process flows and lifecycles is essential
Key Responsibilities
Create a full inventory of processes the team is responsible for
Review each process to identify areas for improvement
Understand business needs and develop and refine solution ideas with stakeholders within the team and wider organisation
Document process maps and procedures for each process
Define internal reporting arising from each process
Work with stakeholders to implement agreed solutions
Lead detailed design exercises
Identify data requirements and enhancements
Line manage the Portfolio Data Coordinator
Create business cases detailing cost, benefit, timeline and resource estimates
Essential Candidate Background/Skills
Successful candidates will have a background delivering formal business projects within private equity, investment management, investment banking or similar financial services organisation
They will have a proven ability to see the bigger picture, able to demonstrate use of in-depth insight and foresight to challenge and promote collective thinking to support positive outcomes
They will be comfortable working in ambiguous environments, with the ability to problem solve across multiple teams.
Essential Experience Required
Experience designing and producing compelling solutions
Strong analytic skills, ability to analyse problems, identify cause and develop potential solution options
Ability to approach problems from a range of different angles, making connections between disparate processes and pieces of information
Understanding of approaches to defining target operating models and business re-engineering techniques
Experience documenting detailed process maps and procedures
Attention to detail ensuring a high degree of accuracy for all deliverables
Proficient with Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to build rapport with key internal stakeholders
Desirable skills:
Understanding of private equity funds and the administration processes that are required to support them
Understanding of data, data flows and data quality processes within asset management or a similar operating environment
Experience using Portfolio Management Systems, ideally eFront
Awareness of various data visualisation tools and techniques, ideally Power BI