Senior Business Analyst (Custody)

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Business Analyst, on our Custody team, you will be responsible for business analysis activities on multiple projects simultaneously. The role requires someone who can demonstrate advanced knowledge and ability and can apply the competency in new or complex situations and guides other professionals. In this role you will be responsible for execution of all aspects of requirements delivery- planning, elicitation, analysis and documentation, management, and support - for changes to Business Areas and Technology.

What will you do?

• Develop plans and estimates for completion of requirements
• Lead the IT business analysis for assigned projects/programs
• Impact and influence to ensure stakeholder buy-in and support of the requirements strategy at the program level
• Facilitate collaborative sessions with large and diverse business stakeholder groups to drive requirements discovery, analysis, and review
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of global custody processes including trade settlements, asset servicing and cash management
• Prepare requirements for review applying various communication techniques and lead requirements walkthrough and sign off sessions
• Identify, track and resolve business systems issues during the project lifecycle
• Support: QA in testing activities, Design and Development activities by providing requirements clarifications, Functional Support activities and the development of the end-user documentation and training

What you will need to succeed:

Must have:

• Minimum of 5 years of Financial Industry experience within custody (preferred), corporate security services, investment councilor services and/or trade management
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst with progressively increasing responsibilities in the areas of requirements management on large and complex projects within financial services
• Experience with applications: Gplus, Trust, Milvus and BaNCS, View Finder, Income Collection
• Proven experience working as a BA, in various delivery methodologies such as Agile (preferred), Waterfall, Iterative. Gather requirements from stakeholders, create user stories and work closely with tech teams to deliver 2 week sprint goals
• Solid understanding of SWIFT MT and MX messages
• Advanced knowledge and experience in requirements planning, elicitation and prioritization
• Strong communication and collaboration skills and the ability to build healthy working relationships.
• Bachelors degree in CompSci, Information Systems, Finance or related degree

Nice-to-have:

• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or Project Management Institute –Professional in Business Analysis Certification (PMI – PBA)
• Experience in one or more of the following business areas: Custody, Fund Accounting, Transfer Agency, Foreign Exchange, Securities Lending

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work.

Job Skills

Agile Methodology, Business Data Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Requirements Analysis

Additional Job Details

Address: RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City: TORONTO

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2024-08-21

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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