Private Equity Business Analyst
Private Equity Business Analyst
Permanent Position in Greenwich, CT
A private equity firm in Greenwich, CT is seeking a Business Systems Analyst to partner with the finance, accounting, treasury and tax teams to improve business processes and increase scalability and transparency. This position will work closely as a technology team member throughout the development, testing, and implementation of systems. In addition, the position will be the key IT resource providing application support for the finance and accounting team.
Responsibilities:
Requirements Analysis
Build and maintain relationships with members of the finance and accounting team as a key thought partner
Map business processes and identify opportunities for improvement, both technology and operations related; streamline current systems processes to improve efficiency and scalability
Develop a deep understanding of the functionality and setup of the portfolio and partnership accounting system (Investran)
Analyze complex Excel/VBA models and translate into requirements for automated systems
Work with business partners to prioritize requests and initiatives based on value add and complexity of implementation
Collaborate with other IT team members to identify synergies and/or dependencies across the organization
Implementation
Participate as Product Owner in Agile development, translating requirements to development team members
Define and review test cases and acceptance criteria
Communicate project status regularly to key business stakeholders
Lead User Acceptance Testing activities, coordinating with key business users
Smoke test production deployments
Adoption and Ongoing Support
Prepare and present training materials to business users
Facilitate rollout of new systems, providing additional support as needed
Conduct follow up feedback sessions with business teams on an ongoing basis
Act as go-to for ongoing support questions
Provide training and assistance for newly hired finance and accounting team members
Participate in break/fix troubleshooting
Required Knowledge and Skills
Communications
Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of management, business partners, internal clients, technology team members, and vendors
Ability to explain and document complex business requirements and processes to development and testing teams
Experience developing presentations summarizing analysis and synthesis/recommendations
Strong listening skills
Demonstrated experience in leading requirements gathering sessions that encourage business stakeholder engagement
Business Analysis/Problem Solving
Deep knowledge of portfolio and partnership accounting systems and processes, preferably in private equity or other alternative investments; knowledge of Sungard Investran would be highly preferred
Understanding of private equity (or other alternative investments) accounting business processes/procedures
General understanding of software development lifecycle, including Agile methodologies
Strong experience reviewing and re-engineering processes, recommending business improvements that can be made through technology or operational changes
Ability to articulate a business case or idea in a compelling manner
Demonstrated success in analyzing business needs and translating into technology requirements
Strong problem solving skills that model clear, analytical thinking and sound judgment
Technology
Strong knowledge of Excel (including macros) and VBA
Basic relational database modelling knowledge
Experience working with a variety of business intelligence and analytics platforms is preferred
SalesForce experience a plus
Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies
Collaboration
Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders, including internal clients, IT members, business partners, vendors and consultants as a team to successfully deliver projects
Highly self-motivated and directed
Ability to motivate, communicate clearly, listen, and provide performance feedback
Cross-cultural and global experience preferred
Background and Training:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, or equivalent working experience in information technology; Master's degree strongly preferred
MBA or finance related degree or additional education a plus
Minimum 5 years of experience as a business analyst, preferably working with financial systems
Private equity or alternative asset management experience is highly preferred
Industry and technical certifications, preferred.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Permanent Position in Greenwich, CT
A private equity firm in Greenwich, CT is seeking a Business Systems Analyst to partner with the finance, accounting, treasury and tax teams to improve business processes and increase scalability and transparency. This position will work closely as a technology team member throughout the development, testing, and implementation of systems. In addition, the position will be the key IT resource providing application support for the finance and accounting team.
Responsibilities:
Requirements Analysis
Build and maintain relationships with members of the finance and accounting team as a key thought partner
Map business processes and identify opportunities for improvement, both technology and operations related; streamline current systems processes to improve efficiency and scalability
Develop a deep understanding of the functionality and setup of the portfolio and partnership accounting system (Investran)
Analyze complex Excel/VBA models and translate into requirements for automated systems
Work with business partners to prioritize requests and initiatives based on value add and complexity of implementation
Collaborate with other IT team members to identify synergies and/or dependencies across the organization
Implementation
Participate as Product Owner in Agile development, translating requirements to development team members
Define and review test cases and acceptance criteria
Communicate project status regularly to key business stakeholders
Lead User Acceptance Testing activities, coordinating with key business users
Smoke test production deployments
Adoption and Ongoing Support
Prepare and present training materials to business users
Facilitate rollout of new systems, providing additional support as needed
Conduct follow up feedback sessions with business teams on an ongoing basis
Act as go-to for ongoing support questions
Provide training and assistance for newly hired finance and accounting team members
Participate in break/fix troubleshooting
Required Knowledge and Skills
Communications
Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of management, business partners, internal clients, technology team members, and vendors
Ability to explain and document complex business requirements and processes to development and testing teams
Experience developing presentations summarizing analysis and synthesis/recommendations
Strong listening skills
Demonstrated experience in leading requirements gathering sessions that encourage business stakeholder engagement
Business Analysis/Problem Solving
Deep knowledge of portfolio and partnership accounting systems and processes, preferably in private equity or other alternative investments; knowledge of Sungard Investran would be highly preferred
Understanding of private equity (or other alternative investments) accounting business processes/procedures
General understanding of software development lifecycle, including Agile methodologies
Strong experience reviewing and re-engineering processes, recommending business improvements that can be made through technology or operational changes
Ability to articulate a business case or idea in a compelling manner
Demonstrated success in analyzing business needs and translating into technology requirements
Strong problem solving skills that model clear, analytical thinking and sound judgment
Technology
Strong knowledge of Excel (including macros) and VBA
Basic relational database modelling knowledge
Experience working with a variety of business intelligence and analytics platforms is preferred
SalesForce experience a plus
Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies
Collaboration
Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders, including internal clients, IT members, business partners, vendors and consultants as a team to successfully deliver projects
Highly self-motivated and directed
Ability to motivate, communicate clearly, listen, and provide performance feedback
Cross-cultural and global experience preferred
Background and Training:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, or equivalent working experience in information technology; Master's degree strongly preferred
MBA or finance related degree or additional education a plus
Minimum 5 years of experience as a business analyst, preferably working with financial systems
Private equity or alternative asset management experience is highly preferred
Industry and technical certifications, preferred.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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