IT & Data Transformation Business Analyst

Ocorian; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in fund services is seeking an IT & Data Transformation Business Analyst to enhance data management processes. The role involves engaging with various stakeholders to ensure compliance and improve efficiency through AI and automation. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical background and experience in AML/KYC, with excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Flexible working hours

Annual Salary Review

Pension

Private medical insurance

Dental plan

Life assurance

Income protection

Critical illness

Qualifications

• 1-3 years post professional qualification experience in consulting or assurance services.
• Experience in AML/KYC and/or funds administration.

Responsibilities

• Engage with Funds Services to identify mandatory data fields.
• Lead the review and redesign of the current file review process.
• Manage the Funds Services File Review transition.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Project Management

Education

Post Graduate Professional Qualification

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

IT & Data Transformation Business Analyst

Company Description

Fund services / Corporate / Capital markets / Private client / Regulatory & Compliance

We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices.

With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian.

Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise.

Trust: We're a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients.

Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines.

Job Description

Purpose of the Job

Data is at the heart of everything we do at Ocorian. In particular how we capture, process, store and manage client data. In 2025, we will continue to improve data completeness and accuracy as part of the Ocorian transformation. The IT & Data Transformation Business Analyst will play a leading role in projects to achieve this and to manage change to ensure adoption of new ways of working. This will include projects to review how data is managed, File Review projects and Operations projects to ensure data is managed effectively in the right locations. These projects will create the foundation for Ocorian's AI and Intelligent Automation strategy and projects.

Main Responsibilities

• Engage with the Funds Services service line to identify the file review/AML/KYC minimum mandatory data fields for all systems used and validate this with compliance and jurisdictions and align to global standards.
• Understand and document the relevant AML /CFT requirements of jurisdictional and global regulators.
• Lead the review, assessment and re-design of the current file review process, standards and data requirements as it applies to the Funds Services service line to align with the global standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve the global file review process and use AI and automation to drive better efficiency, effectiveness and control.
• Utilise machine learning to identify patterns and relationships to help identify and solve business problems and mitigate risks.
• Manage the Funds Services File Review transition and transformation for all jurisdictions, including the development of a new workflow and automation tools as required.
• Use AI to build a knowledge bank to ensure the capture of global regulatory requirements and enable access and knowledge sharing throughout the file review organisation.
• Represent Operations in interactions with senior stakeholders.
• Develop and execute processes for data cleansing to ensure data quality and integrity before it is used.
• Travel will be required.

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Qualifications

What's In It For You

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working hours
• Annual Salary Review
• Pension
• Private medical insurance
• Dental plan
• Life assurance
• Income protection & Critical illness

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A relevant post graduate professional qualification - likely to be in accounting or compliance (can be qualified through experience).
• One to three years post professional qualification experience in consulting or assurance services.
• Experience in AML/KYC and/or funds administration.
• An understanding of regulated environments, with a particular focus on fund administration.
• Knowledge of AI and automation is desirable.
• Experience of investment management software (e.g. eFront) desirable.
• Able to work in a project environment.
• Proven experience of working with senior management.
• Good project management, time management and organisational skills.
• Practical, analytical and ordered approach to problem resolution.
• Excellent research, analysis and report writing skills with good communication / interpersonal skills including excellent spoken English.
• Sensitivity to different cultures and ways of working.
• Excellent skills with Excel and knowledge of Word and PowerPoint.

Competencies

• Intelligent self-starter with a strong work ethic.
• Highly numerate, thoughtful and commercially aware.
• Positive, dynamic and enthusiastic team player with drive, initiative and flexibility.
• Produces high quality work when under pressure whilst maintaining respect for others.
• A trustworthy, independent minded individual who is motivated and able to identify the right solutions.
• Confident, assertive and resilient.
• Responsive, proactive and innovative.

Additional Information

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful. These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC - Clients are at the centre of our world, and we're committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS - We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE - We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE - With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL - We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.

Equal Opportunities for Everyone

Please let us know if there's anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at [e-mail].

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.