Lead Business Analyst

Reporting to the Director SimCorp, Risk &TFM Technology, the Lead Business Analyst will be responsible for configuring, supporting, and evolving end-to-end solutions that enable Finance and Operations departments. You will partner with business and technology departments to deliver on strategic priorities and business outcomes using agile methodologies.

Major accountabilities:

• Support the delivery on enterprise-wide initiatives through application of business analysis tools and techniques. Proactively identify issues involving workflow procedure and processes, identify opportunities for improvement, implement solutions, automate, and innovate.
• Facilitate requirements gathering sessions. Document and validate expectations with subject matter experts and drive the creation of strong system specifications that enable the development and/or acquisition of appropriate systems to meet business requirements.
• Lead and participate in testing activities to ensure that the deliverables meet business requirements. Collaborate with business & technology stakeholders to understand priorities, product roadmap, existing system and integration environments, and new business requirements to drive progress towards established objectives.
• Liaise with engineers, solution architects and business subject matter experts to brainstorm, develop and document innovative solutions alternatives. Evaluate alternatives relative to business requirements and provide advice that is rooted in deep subject matter expertise.
• Participate in process design meetings and translate outcomes into process documentation. Conduct process walkthroughs and validation with business subject matter experts. Document key risks, mitigating controls, performance measures, cost drivers and business continuity plans for processes.

Role-specific accountabilities:

• Provide on-going operational and system support to Accounting and Performance Book of Record (SimCorp Dimension). Engage in production issue resolution, root cause analysis and implementation of controls to prevent reoccurrence. Provide post-implementation support to measure and ensure business benefits were realized.
• Assist in managing our product backlog and roadmap, prioritization of work, resource allocation on initiatives.
• Serve as a liaison between multiple stakeholders, both internal and external to communicate solutions in appropriate medium to meet end users’ needs.
• Anticipate business or project issues and risks, make recommendations to mitigate, recognize the need for flexibility and diverse solutions while coping with complex situations through deliberate analysis and planning. Escalate key decision challenge to management.

Specialized business and domain knowledge:

• Knowledge of Performance Measurement and Attribution functions including calculation of measurements and analytics.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to conduct complex data analysis.
• Demonstrate understanding of issues relevant to the broad organization and business strategic goals.
• Experience in financial services industry with knowledge various asset classes and investment lifecycle.

Requirements

• Undergraduate or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years’ experience in a related role(s) within the investment industry.
• SimCorp Dimension experience or equivalent accounting and performance measurement system.
• Proven ability to liaise with business subject matters in gathering of business requirements, including direct experience with Investment Operations, Fund Performance, and Investment Accounting.
• High attention to detail, solid understanding of project life cycle, and the capability to apply best practices knowledge to unique and dynamic situations.
• Ability in capturing business and data integration requirements and preparing the technical specifications for the Engineering team.
• Experience with Agile Scrum/Kanban processes, and work management tools: JIRA, Confluence
• Ability to adjust communication style to present technical and non-technical information to a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to cultivate relationships with key stakeholders representing a broad range of functions and levels.
• Collaborative team player with a willingness to “get it done together” sharing practices and ideas across functions.
• Agent of change and continuous improvement in business processes and solutions.
• Exemplifies CPP Investments’ Guiding Principles of Integrity, Partnership and High Performance.