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Business Analyst

Job title: Business Analyst
Contract type: Permanent
Location: New York
Specialisation: Accounting & Finance
Salary: USD 120,000 - 140,000 (Annual)
Reference: PR/086370
Contact details: Chikako Yamaki
Contact email: chikako.yamaki@jac-recruitment.com
Job published: July 29, 2024 03:18
Work Arrangement: Hybrid

COMPANY OVERVIEW
This global company is one of the largest asset managers in Asia which provides an assortment of financial solutions and manages a broad spectrum of financial products across its global branches.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Evaluate business processes, anticipate requirements, uncover areas for improvement, and develop and implement solutions.
  • Analyze existing software applications to understand and document functionality. Translate business needs and requirements into technical specifications.
  • Periodically participate in day-to-day LOP (Loan Operations Department) operations to better understand the workflows within the department in order to perform assessments, write specifications, create test scenarios, and testing.
  • Responsible for development, maintenance, automation, and enhancement of workflows related to LOP. Facilitate the development, design, and maintenance of Excel and Access templates as well as SQL queries, utilizing SQL programming languages.
  • Coordinate and liaison on behalf of LOP with IT Department (“ITD”), and other departments, when necessary, for revisions, developments, and enhancements of new and existing software applications.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

 

REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or its equivalent, with 5+ years of relevant work experience in a financial institution.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Access, SharePoint, Teams, SQL and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Intermediate programming skills and experience with Excel and Access.
  • Business Analyst and Project Management (Waterfall and Agile) experience are required. 
  • Loan operations experience is preferred, but at a minimum, basic knowledge and understanding of the workflow of bilateral / syndicated / agency loans is essential. 
  • Experience with Loan IQ (version 6 or later) is highly desirable.
  • Demonstrates critical thinking skills and a strong ability of working with others. 
  • Ability to effectively communicate and influence key stakeholders to support proposed strategies and process improvements. 
  • Resourceful and ability to develop creative solutions to problems.
  • Experience in testing and mapping various business processes and protocols.
  • Experience with Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a plus.
  • Excellent time management skills.

 

SALARY & Benefits

 

USD $120,000 - $140,000+ Bonus potential

This company offers a competitive total rewards package.

 

OTHERS

 

Work location: Midtown, NY

*This is a hybrid position. All employees must work in-office at least once a week

We sincerely apologize, but due to a high volume of applicants, only those who successfully pass the initial screening will be contacted. We truly appreciate your understanding.

 

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