Business Analyst (Finance)

• Work closely with Finance stakeholders to elicit, document, and analyse business challenges, objectives, and requirements.
  
• Translate business requirements into clear functional specifications for IT development teams and collaborate to design and validate effective solutions.
  
• Facilitate workshops, stakeholder interviews, and other sessions to gather requirements and build strong relationships with both internal and external parties.
  
• Develop user stories, process flows, and other documentation to guide project execution, ensuring alignment between intent and implementation.
  
• Assist in preparing business cases and cost-benefit analyses to support data-driven decision-making.
  
• Support testing activities, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and ensure all solutions meet IT governance and financial regulatory standards.
  
• Manage relationships with vendors and third-party providers to ensure seamless integration with existing systems.
  
• Provide training and support to end users on new systems and processes to ensure successful adoption.
  

• A relevant tertiary degree would be ideal (Business, IT, Finance, etc.)
  
• Relevant certifications such as CBAP, CCBA, or PMI-PBA are advantageous.
  
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a business analysis role, specifically within finance or a related domain.
  
• Experience in private equity, asset management, or financial services is required, with a strong understanding of financial operations and fund structures.
  
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Visio, or similar tools, and proficiency in requirements-gathering techniques.
  
• Possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to model and document complex business processes.
  
• Experience working with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, capable of working collaboratively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  
• A strong understanding of enterprise financial systems, data flows, and accounting principles.
  

• 12 month contract with a good chance of renewal / going permanent
  

• J106995
  

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