Business Analyst- Asset Management firm

Position Overview:

Our direct client is looking for an experienced individual with business analysis and client coverage skills for their team, dedicated to the Direct Lending and Credit Opportunities lines of business. The candidate will gain a deep understanding of the Direct Lending (DL) and Credit Opportunities (Credit Opps) Teams' business processes and technology solutions, develop an appreciation for existing pain points and gaps in technology and provide DL and Credit Opps users with leading edge solutions and exceptional service. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated significant and recent experience as a Business Analyst, supporting end users at all levels and working closely with development teams.

Responsibilities include:

• Quickly become a subject matter expert in the core business functions of DL and Credit Opps as well as the technology solutions they require
• Analyze and understand complex business processes and present them in an understandable and logical format
• Develop detailed requirements documentation including user stories, use cases, design specifications, business process and data flows and success criteria
• Create visual business process flow diagrams and / or technical architecture diagrams using Visio or any other tool
• Independently execute complex data analysis across multiple platforms through the use of Excel and other available tools (e.g., Power BI, SQL)
• Manage support issues raised by the business through to resolution and within defined support SLAs
• Exhibit resourcefulness in proactively identifying and engaging available resources and subject matter experts in related areas to achieve goals
• Build strong and productive relationships with key business stakeholders, executive sponsors, technology colleagues and technology vendors to convey pain points, requirements and process improvements in a clear and concise manner
• Ensure that all delivered solutions meet the highest quality standards and satisfy all specified business requirements through rigorous validation and testing, both independent of and in collaboration with end users
• Work closely with development teams and vendors to clarify requirements and ensure application delivery meets all desired business specifications
• Understand the relationships, dependencies and impact of related business functions to your area of responsibility
• Demonstrate strong ability to multitask, manage time and priorities and influence the outcome under pressure and subject to deadlines

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree (Computer Science, Business or related field preferred) and 5+ years of experience in a similar role, preferably in Financial Services and ideally with exposure to the investment valuation process
• Prior experience and knowledge of cloud-based systems and processes
• Demonstrable business analysis and project management experience preferably within the Financial Services sector
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a view toward building and maintaining positive relationships between colleagues across the technology and business teams
• Proven experience performing complex data analysis; deep understanding of relational databases with experience writing SQL queries and use of related query tools preferred
• An expert understanding of the software development lifecycle, while working with hybrid teams including staff and third-party vendors
• Experience with the Power BI reporting environment, including familiarity with reporting, dashboarding and data visualization
• Significant experience working with revenue-generating organizations, preferably within the financial services sector
• Proactive self-starter with a positive can-do and 'no job too small' attitude
• Results oriented with a high level of personal accountability
• Motivated by a fast paced, growing and complex environment