Information Technology Business Analyst

Our client is a global investment firm. They seek a Business Analyst to join their Los Angeles, CA office. The Business Analyst will be responsible for overseeing projects, initiatives, and work streams designed to support the Information Solutions function with an emphasis on identifying continuous improvement opportunities, process development, and management of cross-functional projects. The candidate will work closely with Operations, Technology, and Data, along with external service providers, to lead efforts to enhance department operations.

Responsibilities

• Drive business process design initiatives, including mapping, analyzing, and optimizing workflows across Operations, Technology, and Data teams
• Develop comprehensive documentation for policies, standard operating procedures, workflows, and desktop guides to ensure clarity, consistency, and scalability
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to design and implement new processes, ensuring proper documentation, training, and seamless transition to BAU
• Gather and analyze business requirements through interviews, workshops, and data analysis, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives
• Promote effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders across business, technology, and operations
• Champion change management and adoption efforts, including communication, training, and stakeholder engagement
• Oversee projects from initiation to completion, including scoping, planning, resourcing, budgeting, execution, and delivery of key initiatives
• Maintain detailed project plans, timelines, risk and issue logs, and stakeholder reporting, including executive-level updates
• Direct organizational change initiatives to support the adoption of new processes, systems, and tools
• Create training materials, communications, and transition plans to prepare stakeholders for change
• Evaluate adoption and effectiveness, providing feedback loops and ongoing support for impacted teams

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant experience working on finance operations, project management, and process improvement
• Financial Services industry required
• Knowledge of general finance, process documentation, and cross-functional operations
• Experience with identifying, analyzing, and resolving operational challenges
• Strong track record in engaging and managing stakeholders across different seniorities and functions
• Strong knowledge of core Microsoft Office applications
• Experience leveraging data and technology to drive process efficiencies

JobID: 47631