Business Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Newtownabbey; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector seeks a Senior Business Analyst for their Program Execution & Transformation team. The role focuses on enhancing MiFID II Product Governance implementations, requiring a seasoned professional with a strong background in business analysis and investment banking. Key responsibilities include regulatory requirement analysis, gap analysis, and communication with stakeholders. This position is hybrid with three days in the office and offers a contract until December 31, 2025, with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Investment Banking as a Business Analyst.
• Experience implementing MiFID II Product Governance.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Gathering business/legal/compliance requirements.
• Conducting gap analysis for current solutions.
• Documenting changes to policies and procedures.

Skills

Business Analysis

Investment Banking

MiFID II Product Governance

Regulatory Framework

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Visio

Job description

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Job Location: Belfast(3 days in the office, 2 days from home)

Contract Length: 31/12/2025 - potential to extent

Business Analyst - MiFID II Product Governance - Enhancements for Markets Project (Program Execution and Transformation)

Role Description

Senior Business Analyst working in the Program Execution & Transformation team on the MiFID II Product Governance - Enhance for Markets Project.

The Markets Program Execution & Transformation is required to implement a MiFID II Product Governance - Enhancements for Markets Project.

The implementation will be focussed on enhancing the existing implementation for MiFID II Product Governance. The role will require delivering changes to policies and procedures, system changes, controls, reporting and governance throughout the products lifecycle.

Responsibilities for the Business Analysis:

-Understanding of the regulatory requirement and gathering business / legal and compliance requirements

-Gap analysis to identify current state solution against the required enhancements.

-Propose solution options

-Document changes to or define new governance and reporting.

-Enhance BAU process and controls.

-Document new or changes to existing policies and procedures where applicable.

-Data analysis as required.

-Support the project manager to meet the PMO standards.

-Support project manager with tracking implementation of any deliverables in the plan.

-Support project manager with preparing materials for working groups.

Additional activities may include:

-Support with facilitating UAT where applicable."

Key Skills Required

In priority order:

1. Must have Business Analysis experience, with a minimum of 5 years' experience in Investment Banking as a Business Analyst.

2. Must have experience implementing MiFID II Product Governance.

3. Proven track record of Business Analysis / project delivery within Regulatory framework, from legal interpretation, business impact analysis, solution and handover to BAU.

4. Must have experience working with the Business (Business Managers, Front Office Trading & Sales), Legal and Compliance.

5. Must have effective communication (written, oral) skills including updates to project / programme manager, stakeholders

6. Fully conversant with Microsoft Office (Excel (data analysis), PowerPoint, Visio (process flow))

7. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with attention to detail

Key Skills Preferred

"1. Knowledge of FCA Consumer Duty, PRIIPs

3. Any previous experience navigating the Citi landscape (systems architecture, process)

4. Knowledge of MiFID II Investor Protection (Cost & Charges, Inducements)