Business/ Functional Analyst, Business Solutions for Private Markets

Category: Business Analysis (functional and technical)
Main location: Canada, Quebec, Montréal
Position ID: J0924-1072
Employment Type: Full Time

Position Description:

We are looking for a bilingual Business Analyst for private markets.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Main Responsibilities:
-Act as a resource person for users
-Understand, identify and communicate business issues
-Play a key role in support maintenance, incident resolution, problem solving and continuous improvements
-Take ownership of complex problem-analysis assignments, recommend efficient solutions and being an enabler of their implementation
-Play a frontline role liaising between IT and business partners in terms of solution requirements translation into user stories and/or IT functional/ technical specifications
-Identify innovative solutions to the problems encountered in conjunction with designers, architects and developers
-Collect and analyze business needs
-Perform functional analysis, impact analysis, strategies and plans for testing and delivering solutions
-Ensure the quality of the solution in concert with the designers and the architect
-Participate in deliveries and support users during deployment
-Take a lead role into testing lifecycle (Regression, Integrated and UAT testing)
-Propose adjustments to business operations and system procedures with business analysts
-Provide complete and updated documentation

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

-Proficiency and experience as a business/ functional analyst
-Experience in the financial investment industry and/or Experience in the private market investment
-Expertise in financial instruments and their lifecycles
-Experience in development with Microsoft SQL Server
-Solid project experience
-Ability to lead workshops and training sessions
-Solid ability to produce and maintain documentation (for example system specifications, use cases, test scenarios, reports and presentations)
-Advanced written and verbal communication skills (French and English)
-Experience with Back-office and accounting processes in an investment context
-Knowledge of process modeling methodologies - an asset
-Knowledge of FrontInvest - an asset
-Knowledge of iLevel – an asset

Qualifications
-5+ years of experience business and solution analysis experience in financial investment applications
-Experience working with an agile team
-Customer focused and results driven
-Demonstrate analytical skills, with a structured approach and sense of priorities
-Dynamic, autonomous and highly motivated by new challenges
-Ability to maintain a good relationship of trust with different levels within the organization
-Excellent team spirit
-Ability to thrive in a rapidly changing environment and adaptability to change
-Ability to drive multiple activities simultaneously
-Good judgment, business acumen and keen ability to assess people, processes and products
-Ethics and professional integrity.

Education
-Bachelor in Business, Information Technologies, and/or the equivalent combination of education and experience
-Professional designation (CFA, CBAP/CCBA, FRM, PRM or CAIA) is an asset.
-Professional background
-5 years of experience as a business and functional analysis


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Use of the term ‘engineering’ in this job posting refers to the technical sense related to Information Technology (IT) and does not imply that the individual practices engineering or possesses the requisite license as prescribed by the applicable provincial or territorial engineering regulator. We are seeking individuals with expertise in IT engineering-related functions, but licensure from an engineering regulator is not a prerequisite for this position. Engineering is a regulated profession in Canada which is restricted in terms of use of titles and designation. ”


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Bilingualism (French and English) is required for this position due to the nature of the role requiring interaction with national and global clients.

Skills:

  • Business Analysis
  • Functional Analysis
  • MS SQL Server

What you can expect from us:

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Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

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