Business Analyst – Accounting Operations

Job Title: Business Analyst (Accounting Operations)

Why work here as a Business Analyst (Accounting Operations)?

• Top Hedge Fund on the West Coast! Team is small and you will work with the best of the best. You will own your projects from start to finish.
• Company is very stable and been around for over 20 years.
• Catered lunch daily, plus bonus potential and 100% paid benefits.
• Centrally located in Century City near great shopping and restaurants!

As a Business Analyst (Accounting Operations), you will:

• Create a roadmap that will address core business functions (i.e. accounting, operations, asset management, internal/external reporting)
• Report to Project Manager of technologies and partner with department heads and technology leads
• Analyze business processes, identify issues, and work with stakeholders to streamline complexities
• Perform research and audit on any potential vendors or consulting companies
• Work with cross-functional departments to analyze and gather requirements
• Produce detailed business requirements documentation
• Assist in project management of system implementations
• Support end users as software and subject matter expert
• Ensure clear and concise communication of requirements to technical team members
• Lead UAT to ensure delivery of quality solutions

What Gets You the Job?

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance, Economics, Business Administration, or Computer Science
• Strong understanding and experience with fixed income, structured products, or credit derivatives
• 2+ years’ financial services experience (direct or consulting)
• Ability to write and debug SQL queries and procedures
• Programming experience (i.e. VBA)
• Proficiency with Atlassian products such as Jira and Confluence
• Experience with BI tools (i.e. Tableau, SSRS) is a huge plus
• Prior experience handling large of data (advanced MS Excel skills)
• MS PowerPoint and Visio experience w
• Ability to cultivate and maintain productive business relationships
• Ability to translate business requirements to technical requirements
• Excellent problem-solving, time management, and prioritization skills
• Effective documentation and presentation skills
• Ability to communicate effectively to technical and non-technical personnel