Finance Business Analyst

Pension Insurance Corporation plc; City Of London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

28 days' annual leave

Study support with qualifications

Generous pension scheme

Bonus plan

Job summary

Pension Insurance Corporation plc is seeking a curious and adaptable Business Analyst to support delivery of change across projects and work streams in London. You will document requirements, work with stakeholders, and help translate business problems into practical solutions while learning quickly and asking questions.

You'll collaborate with experienced colleagues and subject matter experts, building solid analysis foundations and contributing to meaningful change across the organisation,

Qualifications

• Experience in finance/change/operations or analysis environment.
• Curious, eager to learn and ask questions to understand business problems.

Responsibilities

• Support Business Analysis activities across the project life cycle with senior colleagues.
• Gather, clarify and document business requirements from stakeholders.
• Analyse processes, data, pain points and identify improvement opportunities.
• Prepare clear documentation: process maps, requirements, meeting notes, user stories.
• Contribute ideas in workshops and team discussions and seek clarification when needed.
• Pursue personal development by seeking feedback and learning internal standards.

Skills

Finance

Change

Operations

Analysis

Tools

Excel

Job description

We're seeking a curious, adaptable Business Analyst to support the delivery of change across projects and work streams. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys learning quickly, asking questions and working with others to understand business problems. As well as documenting requirements and supporting practical solutions. You'll work closely with experienced colleagues, stakeholders and subject matter experts, building on strong business analysis foundations while contributing to meaningful change across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Support Business Analysis activities across the project life cycle, working with senior colleagues and adapting approach as priorities or delivery needs evolve.
• Help gather, clarify and document business requirements by engaging with stakeholders, listening carefully and asking questions to build understanding.
• Analyse existing processes, data, pain points and opportunities for improvement, escalating gaps, risks or uncertainties where further input is needed.
• Assist in preparing clear documentation, including process maps, requirements, meeting notes, action logs, user stories and supporting materials.
• Contribute ideas and observations in workshops and team discussions, showing confidence to ask for clarification when something is unclear.
• Take ownership of personal development by seeking feedback, learning from others and building knowledge of business analysis practices, internal standards and relevant industry context.

Strong experience

Strong experience in a finance, change, operations or analysis environment. Attitude, curiosity and willingness to learn carry importance as much as direct experience.

Technical Capabilities

• Developing business analysis skills across problem analysis, process mapping, requirements gathering, documentation, testing support and change implementation.
• Able to structure information clearly and turn discussions, notes and observations into concise written outputs.
• Comfortable working with data, spreadsheets, process flows and business documentation, with an eye for detail and consistency.
• Able to prioritise work, manage actions and follow through on commitments with support and guidance.
• Open to working in iterative or changing delivery environments where requirements may evolve over time.
• Interest in financial services, operational change, regulatory reporting or data-driven decision-making would be beneficial.

Personal Attributes

• Naturally inquisitive, with the confidence to ask questions, challenge assumptions respectfully and seek clarity rather than make guesses.
• Adaptable and resilient, able to stay positive and effective when priorities, information or direction change.
• Takes the initiative to demonstrate ownership and accountability for tasks.
• Strong listener who can build rapport with different stakeholders and communicate clearly, simply and professionally.
• Collaborative and team-oriented, willing to contribute, learn from others and support shared outcomes.
• Analytical and detail-conscious, with a willingness to investigate issues and understand the "why" behind a process or requirement.
• Proactive in seeking feedback, reflecting on learning and improving how they work.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive base salary and the opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan, upon joining us here at Pension Insurance Corporation, you will get access to some great benefits, including private medical insurance, 28 days' annual leave (excluding bank holidays), study support with qualifications, a generous pension scheme and much more.