JOB DESCRIPTION

• Accountable for the planning and delivery of the business solutions including all aspects of processes and requirements
  
• Work closely with all areas of the firm, SMEs and BAs responsible for delivering aspects of the solution
  
• Plan and lead elicitation workshops with stakeholders to gather requirements and define target processes
  
• Create detailed documentation of business processes and respective mappings
  
• Ensure alignment of the business solution with appropriate IT standards, roadmaps and strategies
  
• Conduct impact analysis of the solution on other ongoing or planned initiatives
  
• Actively engage in the identification, resolution and mitigation of all business risks and issues
  
• Govern the business solution through the service delivery life cycle
  
• Ensure the processes and business requirements are well understood by the project delivery teams and that they design and implement the solution as per the BA specifications
  
• Assist project manager to develop any work packages and project plans including timeline, budget and resourcing
  
• Provide business analysis consultation to clients and divisional staff to continually mature the business relationships
  
• Perform user acceptance testing of applications including development and execution of test plans, workflow re-design, coordination of testing efforts, and oversight of expected and actual results
  
• Develop end user training materials and delivery of training sessions as required
  
• Assist with implementation and readiness assessments of business applications
  

Education & Skills

• 5 to 10 years of experience as a Business Analyst in the investment finance industry
  
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, or Technology is preferred
  
• Financial and management reporting experience
  
• Sound understanding of BABOK concepts and methodology
  
• Completion of the Investment Foundations Course (Claritas) would be an asset
  
• Technical skills including MS Office, specifically advanced Excel, Word and Visio; Power BI; reporting technologies (e.g. SSRS); and working knowledge of SQL queries
  
• Strong understanding of process design and requirements gathering in complex environments
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally across all areas of the firm
  
• Strong organization, time management and prioritization skills with strong attention to detail
  
• Proven analytical, problem solving and trouble shooting skills
  
• Practical experience with Charles River IMS, Advent APX, and Bloomberg is advantageous
  
• Demonstrated commitment to excellent client service
  
• Sound understanding of the investment finance industry is a must