Lead Business Analyst - Investment Accounting / Middle Office - Business Services #4

Description

The team builds and runs the Investment Accounting platform, an IBOR-based product set that helps institutional investors manage their investment lifecycle data.

This lead Business Analyst role sits within the Alpha Services Product team and focuses on product strategy and bringing new enhancements to a client-ready state.

You will work across Product, Technology, Operations and Client teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirement definition and solution design for strategic product initiatives on the Investment Accounting platform.
• Check that requirements and designs hold up at both the component level and the end-to-end level, and document them clearly.
• Build agreement among Product, IT, Operations and Client stakeholders on end-to-end solution design and requirements.
• Keep product enhancements moving through the development lifecycle so they meet their timeline and cost commitments.
• Spot blockers and issues early and propose practical options with high impact to resolve them.
• Use client requests, partner feedback and market trend analysis to shape the strategic product roadmap.
• Help adopt AI processes that improve product management and delivery.
• Help define product strategy deliverables and design strategic end-to-end solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, at least, in finance, accounting or information systems.
• At least 15 years of financial services experience, including hands-on product management and development work.
• Proven experience in product management, business analysis or relevant operations roles within product development.
• Subject matter expertise in Investment Accounting in at least one of: accounting, security valuation, cash management, or corporate actions and income.
• Comfortable presenting to and working with stakeholders, including clients.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, decision-making and negotiation skills.
• Able to influence and collaborate across several organizations to reach shared goals.
• Organized, and able to juggle several tasks in a fast-moving setting.
• Deep domain expertise, strong business analysis and problem-solving skills, and business and industry knowledge.
• Practical experience with Agile and SDLC development, plus demonstrated teamwork, leadership, an ownership mindset, and strong written and verbal skills.

Conditions

Base pay range: $115,000 to $205,000 per year.

The range applies to the stated primary location. If the work would be done outside that location, the range could be different.

Equal-opportunity statement is not included in this posting.

Benefits

• Retirement savings plan (401K) with company match.
• Insurance: basic life, medical, dental and vision, long-term disability, and optional extra coverage.
• Paid time off covering vacation, sick leave, short-term disability and family care.
• Employee Assistance Program access.
• Eligibility for annual performance-based incentive awards (excluding certain sales roles under sales incentive plans).
• Eligibility for certain tax-advantaged savings plans.
• Inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days and employee networks.