Business Analyst (Finance)

Parvana; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment advisory firm in South Africa seeks an experienced Business Analyst to analyze business requirements and work with finance stakeholders. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in finance-related analysis and familiarity with tools like Jira and Confluence. The role offers a 12-month contract with potential for renewal or permanence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a business analysis role, specifically within finance.
• Experience in private equity, asset management, or financial services.
• Strong understanding of enterprise financial systems and accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Finance stakeholders to analyse business challenges and requirements.
• Translate requirements into functional specifications for IT development.

Skills

Business analysis

Requirements gathering

Financial operations understanding

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Relevant tertiary degree (Business, IT, Finance)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Visio

Job description

Job Description
About our client:

Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture and performance.

What you will be doing:

• Work closely with Finance stakeholders to elicit, document, and analyse business challenges, objectives, and requirements.
• Translate business requirements into clear functional specifications for IT development teams and collaborate to design and validate effective solutions.
• Facilitate workshops, stakeholder interviews, and other sessions to gather requirements and build strong relationships with both internal and external parties.
• Develop user stories, process flows, and other documentation to guide project execution, ensuring alignment between intent and implementation.
• Assist in preparing business cases and cost-benefit analyses to support data-driven decision-making.
• Support testing activities, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and ensure all solutions meet IT governance and financial regulatory standards.
• Manage relationships with vendors and third-party providers to ensure seamless integration with existing systems.
• Provide training and support to end users on new systems and processes to ensure successful adoption.

What our client is looking for:

• A relevant tertiary degree would be ideal (Business, IT, Finance, etc.)
• Relevant certifications such as CBAP, CCBA, or PMI-PBA are advantageous.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a business analysis role, specifically within finance or a related domain.
• Experience in private equity, asset management, or financial services is required, with a strong understanding of financial operations and fund structures.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Visio, or similar tools, and proficiency in requirements-gathering techniques.
• Possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to model and document complex business processes.
• Experience working with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, capable of working collaboratively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A strong understanding of enterprise financial systems, data flows, and accounting principles.

Contract Duration:

• 12 month contract with a good chance of renewal / going permanent

Job ID:

• J106995

For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - https://www.parvana.co.uk/careers

Requirements

Business Analyst, Finance, Investment, Requirements, UAT, Agile, Financial Systems, Accounting, Jira, Confluence