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JOB TITLE: Business Analyst
JOB LOCATION: Hybrid/Boston or Springfield. Boston Preferred
WAGE RANGE*: $70-$76/hr.
JOB NUMBER: 35742704
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
5 years of experience as a Business Analyst within investment operations, trade lifecycle, or cash clearing environments.
Strong understanding of trade flow processes, including trade execution, clearing, and settlement.
Familiarity with industry-standard clearing systems and tools (e.g., DTCC, SWIFT, Euroclear, etc.).
Proficiency in business process mapping and documentation tools (e.g., Visio, Lucidchart, or similar).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle complex datasets and systems.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
Experience with Agile or Waterfall project management methodologies is a plus.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to cash clearing and investment operations is highly desirable.
JOB DESCRIPTION
In the CFPMO we are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Business Analyst to join our team for an Investment Operations Cash Clearing Project. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of trade flows and cash clearing processes, coupled with strong analytical and communication skills to bridge the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams.
The candidate will lead requirements definition sessions ensuring that the team articulates requirements and specifications. They will use their analyst skills and techniques, in consideration with the obtained requirements, and knowledge of the current ecosystem/platforms to formulate business and system requirements.
The Investment Business Analyst must have a solid background in the investment management domain including asset accounting and operations. It is preferred if the candidate has a technical leaning in their background to assist with business solution flows and integration point definition.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements related to investment operations and cash clearing.
Map out and understand end-to-end trade flow processes, including trade execution, clearing, and settlement.
Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement in the current cash clearing processes.
Develop detailed business requirement documents (BRDs), workflows, and process models to support the project goals.
Liaise with technology teams to ensure accurate translation of business requirements into functional and technical specifications.
Perform data analysis to track cash clearing processes, identify trends, and validate system outputs.
Support testing activities, including developing test cases, conducting user acceptance testing (UAT), and ensuring successful project delivery.
Monitor and track project progress, ensuring alignment with timelines, deliverables, and quality standards.
Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders across business and technology teams throughout the project lifecycle.
*Candidates must be located in commuting distance from the Boston/Springfield. Prefer Boston. Hybrid.
Preferred Qualifications:
A Bachelor's degree is required.
Professional certifications such as CFA, CBAP, or PMP.
Hands-on experience with data analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Excel, or Tableau).
Prior experience working on cash clearing automation or digital transformation projects.
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.
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JOB LOCATION: Hybrid/Boston or Springfield. Boston Preferred
WAGE RANGE*: $70-$76/hr.
JOB NUMBER: 35742704
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
5 years of experience as a Business Analyst within investment operations, trade lifecycle, or cash clearing environments.
Strong understanding of trade flow processes, including trade execution, clearing, and settlement.
Familiarity with industry-standard clearing systems and tools (e.g., DTCC, SWIFT, Euroclear, etc.).
Proficiency in business process mapping and documentation tools (e.g., Visio, Lucidchart, or similar).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle complex datasets and systems.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
Experience with Agile or Waterfall project management methodologies is a plus.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to cash clearing and investment operations is highly desirable.
JOB DESCRIPTION
In the CFPMO we are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Business Analyst to join our team for an Investment Operations Cash Clearing Project. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of trade flows and cash clearing processes, coupled with strong analytical and communication skills to bridge the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams.
The candidate will lead requirements definition sessions ensuring that the team articulates requirements and specifications. They will use their analyst skills and techniques, in consideration with the obtained requirements, and knowledge of the current ecosystem/platforms to formulate business and system requirements.
The Investment Business Analyst must have a solid background in the investment management domain including asset accounting and operations. It is preferred if the candidate has a technical leaning in their background to assist with business solution flows and integration point definition.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements related to investment operations and cash clearing.
Map out and understand end-to-end trade flow processes, including trade execution, clearing, and settlement.
Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement in the current cash clearing processes.
Develop detailed business requirement documents (BRDs), workflows, and process models to support the project goals.
Liaise with technology teams to ensure accurate translation of business requirements into functional and technical specifications.
Perform data analysis to track cash clearing processes, identify trends, and validate system outputs.
Support testing activities, including developing test cases, conducting user acceptance testing (UAT), and ensuring successful project delivery.
Monitor and track project progress, ensuring alignment with timelines, deliverables, and quality standards.
Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders across business and technology teams throughout the project lifecycle.
*Candidates must be located in commuting distance from the Boston/Springfield. Prefer Boston. Hybrid.
Preferred Qualifications:
A Bachelor's degree is required.
Professional certifications such as CFA, CBAP, or PMP.
Hands-on experience with data analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Excel, or Tableau).
Prior experience working on cash clearing automation or digital transformation projects.
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.
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Salary : $70 - $76
