Beschreibung
Job Title: Business Analyst - Legal Compliance
Company: Direct IT Recruiting Inc.
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Status: 12 Month Contract
Job Category: Business Analysis
Career Level: Senior
Number of Staff to Supervise: N/A
Work Experience:
5+ years as a Senior BA or Lead, 5+ years of capital markets buy-side investment management, 3+ years of IT, 2 years of legal compliance, CBAP
Industry: Capital Markets
DESCRIPTION:
- Conduct business analysis, requirements gathering and documentation, as well as testing on the Legal Compliance Solution Implementation project taking direction from the Lead BA and Project Manager
- Engage customers and information technology stakeholders at all levels of the organization (senior to operational level) to collect and document detailed business and information technology requirements.
- Analyze business requirements against existing processes, systems, and data stores for gap analysis and recommended improvements
- Conduct analysis of business process workflow and outline alternative solutions considering benefits, risks and costs
- Conduct working sessions and use interviews to obtain appropriate information to develop solutions (eg one-on-one discussions, formal requirements gathering sessions).
- Translate business requirements and information gathering discussions into professional business presentations and other types of business documentation
- Identify and assess requirements and scope changes, liaise with IT partners to determine project impact, issues and risks
- Work with Quality Assurance to facilitate and assist with the development and execution of the testing requirements
- Work with Change Management consultants to facilitate transition/training of new processes and role changes to business-as-usual personnel
- Mentor and develop other project team members for full transition as required
SKILLS:
- Experience interpreting and applying regulations issued by global securities regulators including but not limited to: CFTC, SEC, IIROC, FSA, ESMA, OSC
- In depth understanding of financial instruments including equities, Fixed Income, futures, options, swaps, etc.
- Excellent understanding of capital markets buy-side investment management concepts including trade life cycle processes and practices
- Excellent understanding of techniques, tools and technologies pertaining to the analysis, design, development, testing, deployment and maintenance of software solutions
- Excellent knowledge of requirements management concepts and processes supported by deep practical experience.
- Strong Analytical skills with knowledge of techniques and tools used for process mapping are essential. Overall end-to-end view of business processes and data flows to understand core business issues.
- Ability to identify underlying assumptions and constructively challenge them if necessary to ensure scope and requirements are clearly understood and documented
- Excellent communication skills including business writing and presentation skills
- A natural leader with strong relationship building skills
- Proven ability to adapt to constantly evolving priorities and environments, ability to multitask and work independently
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Track record of successfully delivering initiatives
- B.Comm, B. Sc., B. Eng., B. Math or equivalent University degree
- CBAP Certification is a desired asset