Senior Business Analyst

IOCO; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

iOCO is seeking a skilled Senior Business Analyst for a vital data transition initiative in investment operations. Your role will involve mapping and transitioning core investment data, requiring strong analytical skills and experience in financial services. Join a dynamic team in Cape Town and enhance your career while contributing to innovative solutions across various industries.

Benefits

Opportunities for continuous learning and growth

Equal opportunity employer

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of investment data structures and workflows.
• Previous experience as a Business Analyst in financial services.
• Familiarity with financial data such as securities and holdings for equities and fixed income.

Responsibilities

• Deliver efficient onboarding of existing fund data.
• Communicate progress, issues, and risks clearly.
• Adhere to the Code of Ethics and compliance policies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

SQL

Excel

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to play a key role in a critical data transition initiative within our investment operations.

The initial focus of this role will be on mapping and transitioning core investment data—including securities, holdings, valuations, classifications, and analytics—into a new or enhanced data environment. As the project evolves, the scope may expand to include portfolio performance, portfolio risk, and other essential elements of the investment data landscape.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of investment data structures and workflows, excellent analytical and stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

What you'll do:

1. Deliver efficient and accurate onboarding of the existing fund's data by:
2. Working with data and process subject matter experts to understand the existing Ninety One data model and data flows.
3. Analyzing data from the current fund provider.
4. Providing detailed, accurate, and actionable mappings for loading these data sets into the existing Ninety One data models and processes.
5. Communicating progress, issues, and risks clearly and on time.

Risk & Compliance:

• Adhere to the Code of Ethics and related policies, including personal account dealing, gifts, market abuse, etc.
• Ensure timely completion of compliance training, declarations, and relevant forms.
• Protect firm and client data and property, including IT data.
• Report breaches, errors, complaints, or conduct issues.

Personal Attributes:

• Contribute to a culture of collaboration across teams.
• Share knowledge, ideas, and best practices.
• Work autonomously within a self-organizing team framework.

Expertise Required:

• Technical knowledge: SQL, Excel, and other relevant tools.
• System/Domain knowledge: Previous experience as a Business Analyst in financial services.
• Familiarity with financial data such as securities and holdings for equities and fixed income.

Additional information:

• Contract Position: 12 Months
• Location: Cape Town - Hybrid

Why work for us?

Join iOCO, an organization that solves complex real-world problems with innovative software solutions. We believe anything is possible with modern technology and expertise. Be part of a consultancy working on interesting solutions across industries, with opportunities for continuous learning and growth. iOCO is an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity, prioritizing previously disadvantaged individuals or groups.