Utilize knowledge of business analysis concepts and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies to support business initiatives and system enhancements within our Credit value stream function
Perform business process reviews and workflow changes by working with business users, vendors, and IT when applicable
Manage clear expectations by establishing clear timelines, milestones, and providing transparency on risks, dependencies, and issues through status reporting
Create process flows and conduct gap analysis for current state vs future state
Analyze data to help support business requirement gathering and data quality efforts
Document business requirements and functional and technical specifications
Analyze business processes and make recommendations for improvements
Keep abreast of industry initiatives and market trends that impact the business to continue to improve efficiencies
Responsible for understanding technology impact on the business processes
Assist with internal/external communication, improving transparency and disseminating information
Your Required Skills:
7 + years of Business Analysis at a buy-side Fixed Income firm supporting front office end-users (Credit Research, Portfolio Managers, Investment Risk, & Quantitative Strategies)
Experience in various Fixed Income instruments is required (e.g. U.S. Treasuries, Investment Grade, High Yield, EMD, Mortgages, Sovereign Debt / Government Bonds, Corporate Bonds, OTCD, and Repos)
Working knowledge of data governance and ability to ensure high data quality is maintained throughout the data lifecycle of a project
The ideal candidate will demonstrate an ability to structure SQL queries and understand stored procedures
Innate ability to assess current process and suggest change-driven solutions to enhance business outcomes
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to conduct root cause analysis on system, process or production problems and ability to provide viable solutions
Ability to optimize end-user proficiency with new systems, programs, and applications across departments
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects and work effectively under pressure; exceptional organizational and administrative skills; at ease with abundance of details, yet mindful of big picture at all time
Experience with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools (Jira, Confluence)
Your Desired Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science or a related field.
Python experience a plus
Experience with Business Intelligence Reporting tools and understand relational database models.