Business Analysis Lead

Location in Charlotte, NC, 28255: Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote).

2-3 month contract with possibility for an extension.

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Business Analysis Lead to collaborate with Securities Operations, Technology, and Transformation teams. This role focuses on delivering in-depth business and functional analysis while building specifications for target state design in support of change and transformation projects within Global Fixed Income Operations.

Need a skilled Business Analyst with market expertise to help lead, manage, and deploy projects for Global Market Operations.

Required Skills/Experience

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst or Project Manager, particularly within Capital Markets Operations (Middle or Back Office).
• Strong background in data analysis and visualization.
• BA/Undergraduate degree in a relevant field.
• No prior experience in banking and/or financial services will be considered a deal-breaker.
  
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong partnerships across operational areas and engage with project and technology leads.
• Process Design: Map current state processes and design new operational, risk, and control processes.
• Requirements Gathering: Perform impact assessments and produce detailed business requirements, UAT scenarios, and documentation.
• Change Management: Proactively manage scope changes and implement contingency plans as necessary.
• Reporting: Produce management reports on project status and progress, supporting the Project Manager.
• Data Analysis: Analyze large and complex data sets to provide insights and recommendations for process improvement.
• Governance: Apply project governance principles, including documentation, risk identification, and reporting.
  
  

Referred Skills/Experience

• Experience as a Project Manager at a tier 1 bank.
• Proficient in managing and presenting large data sets.
• Strong storytelling skills to communicate complex analyses effectively.
  
  

Top Performer Characteristics

• Ability to engage and influence both senior and junior team members.
• Proven capability to drive delivery of projects through effective requirements gathering and process improvement.
  
  

Specific Industry Terms

• Capital Markets Business Analyst
• Project Manager
• Operations BA
  
  

Requirements

• Strong understanding of the business and markets supported by Markets Operations.
• Experience driving transformation across organizations and delivering projects on time.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple responsibilities while maintaining attention to detail.
  
  

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