Senior Business Analyst (Front Office Portfolio Management and Trading)

As a Sr Business Analyst in an agile Product & Delivery team, you are passionate about business analysis. With your deep understanding of capital market products, business processes and application knowledge, you will have opportunity to apply business analysis practices and product knowledge to enable the delivery of appropriate solutions to achieve business outcomes and benefits. This is a hands-on role that proactively applies analysis expertise in a fast-paced and challenging environment.

• Creates business analysis related materials, (e.g. functional and non-functional requirements in the form of user stories, workflows, functional specifications, data mapping, etc.) with appropriate detail and quality for coding and testing teams to consume and complete their respective deliverables from

• Conceives, proposes and facilitates the selection of viable functional solution alternatives

• Works with business and solution teams to ensure that solutions being delivered meet business intent and provide business value and benefits

• Demonstrates requirements/user stories traceability and, where appropriate, leads the User Acceptance phase of initiatives (define strategy, plan, approve test cases, oversee execution).

• Leads and participates in the initiation and planning of initiatives - including facilitating the definition of objectives, scope, and deliverables as well as provide Business Analysis work estimates.

• Leads and contributes to the operation and improvement of the delivery team

• Provides coaching, professional guidance and support to Business Analyst peers, product team members, as required, to foster team learning and professional development

• Contributes to the improvement of BA standards and practices by making and implementing recommendations in consultation with the Business Analysis senior leader

• Leads the effort in BA approach selection and planning activities required for initiative delivery

• Advocates, creates and maintains product documentation in persistent information repositories (Confluence and/or SharePoint)

• Builds solid partnerships with Business Partners, Product Owners, Product Engineering and Quality Assurance teams, vendors, and other key stakeholders

• Has a keen interest in emerging technologies including those within key vendor and strategic partner applications

• University degree or equivalent experience (Business/Finance, Financial Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering)

• Asset would be one or more of:

  • CFA

  • Process improvement methodology accreditation

  • Certified Business Analysis Professional

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in business analysis or product management in the institutional investment industry

• Extensive knowledge of institutional investment products including Derivatives, Exchange-traded products, and / or Private & Alternative Investments. In-depth understanding of Front Office business processes including, but not limited to portfolio management, order management and execution, as well as investment front-through-back trade lifecycle and market practices.

• Leadership and experience in guiding, coaching BAs on both business analysis processes and delivery efficiency

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with proactive customer focus mindset

• Experience with vendor management. Ability to negotiate and influence to achieve positive outcomes.

• Ability to prioritize, coordinate and complete tasks to meet deadlines

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, collaborating effectively with business, delivery and technology partners

• Excellent understanding of techniques and tools pertaining to the planning, analysis, design, development, testing, deployment and maintenance of technology solutions

• Robust understanding of agile (e.g. Kanban) and iterative project management delivery methodologies and the difference between needs and wants

• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with multiple levels of clients, team and partners

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Knowledge of the following business applications & technologies is an asset: Charles River, Bloomberg, FIX certification, FlexTrade, Tradeweb, PL/SQL, Microsoft Power BI, Excel Power Pivot.

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What we’re offering

• Pay-for-performance environment that offers competitive salary and incentive

• Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development

• Comprehensive employer paid benefits coverage

• Retirement income through a defined benefit pension plan

• The opportunity to invest back into the fund through our Deferred Incentive Program

• A flexible/hybrid work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working

• Competitive time off

• Our Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each year

• Employee discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis

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How to apply

Are you ready to pursue new challenges and take your career to the next level? Apply today! You may be invited to complete a pre-recorded digital interview as part of your application.

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