Business analyst

Hays; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution is seeking a Business Analyst to join their outreach team in Belfast. This role requires strong analytical skills, experience with large data sets, and the ability to manage stakeholder relationships effectively. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and enhancing client outreach efforts.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant work experience as a BA.
• Strong Excel skills in particular, PIVOT Tables, vLookups (& ideally Macros).
• Good knowledge of the financial landscape.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and dissect large data sets according to applicable rule requirements.
• Design and create intelligent metrics and reports for multiple audiences.
• Support outreach activities including QA checks, monitoring, reporting, and tracking.

Skills

Business analysis

Stakeholder management

Excel

Job description

We are working with a global financial institution to recruit a business analyst to work as part of the outreach team. The candidate must be an individual experienced in business analysis and with sufficient subject experience operating as a BA in an enterprise organization (preferably financial or professional services).

Key responsibilities:

• Being capable of understanding regulatory rulesets in detail and their applicability to in-scope entities and clients
• Respond to internal and external queries including completion of necessary analysis, escalation and research required to create an accurate response
• Analyze and dissect large data sets according to applicable rule requirements
• Design and create intelligent metrics and reports for multiple audiences
• Work with cross-functional areas and often senior stakeholders to ensure queries are responded to successfully
• Be able to follow predefined quality control processes and escalation routes
• Support outreach activities including QA checks, monitoring, reporting, and tracking
• Be able to quickly grasp complex problems, complete accurate analysis and work with the team to develop solutions e.g. new processes
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills

To be considered for this role you must possess the following skills/experience:

• 2-5years of relevant work experience as a BA
• Good knowledge of the financial landscape
• Detail-oriented, with strong Excel skills in particular, PIVOT Tables, vLookups (& ideally Macros)
• Worked with large data sets within Excel for analysis and reporting
• Client-facing experience preferred and in particular projects that involve client outreach to dozens or hundreds of clients
• Attention to detail and intuition when dealing with Clients and Senior Stakeholders

This role would be required to be in the office at least 3 days per week in Belfast. If you're interested in this role, please forward an up-to-date copy of your CV
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