Finance Business Analyst (LCC)

We are currently seeking a Finance Business Analyst to join our team.

Participates as an active member of a functional team within the Finance department, applying an advanced level of business expertise to the analysis of complex business problems, and assessment and analysis of key business processes.

Here's what would be included as a part of your typical day

1. Business Analysis: Participates as an active member of a functional team, applying an advanced level of business expertise to the analysis of complex business problems. Leads translation of conceptual user requirements into functional requirements by creating appropriate documentation such as models, specifications, workflows, diagrams and charts that provide direction to developers, testers and/or other stakeholders. Applies a variety of techniques to capture and define current state, identifies gaps and issues and understands emerging business requirements.
2. Change Management: Collaborates with internal and external contacts to develop, validate, and implement changes to analytical systems, without impacting automated processes. Provides recommendations and alternatives in solutioning problems.
3. Systems Implementations: Acts as an Oracle analytical systems SME in implementation projects, including liaising between Finance, Treasury, Risk, & IT leads, gathering requirements, designing new processes, evaluating alternatives, and performing testing in systems including extracting and analyzing data sets. Expands the capability of Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications in the areas of financial system integration, financial systems.
4. Process Enhancements: Participates in review of business analysis processes and procedures and has an active role in development of enhancements to support optimization, particularly relating to planning/budgeting activities. Documents existing business processes and organizational structures to define current business activities for the development of procedures and models.
5. Business Automation: Liaises with business groups across the organization to facilitate the planning, design, development and implementation of new business processes. Participates in assessing potential value to the organization; and makes related recommendations to supervisor. Maintains compliance with all audit and risk management requirements and all other internal policies.
6. Team Support: Participates in regular department meetings to discuss current activities and provide an advanced level of input and expertise on problems and issues. Provides input to reports regarding status of assignments, ensuring supervisor is alerted to any related issues or concerns. Maintains a professional standard of conduct while promoting a positive image of the organization. Provides proxy coverage for team members as required.
7. Strategic Projects: Provides support and assistance with strategic projects including but not limited to, mergers, enterprise systems, business transformation, and federal continuance; and acts as a subject matter expert in the areas of financial system integration, financial system implementation, and internal control design and project management.

Required Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in business or a combination of relevant experience and education required
• 3 years of experience in a business analysis function or equivalent experience within a service-oriented financial services organization required
• In the process of working towards becoming, or is a FRM or CFA charter holder; alternatively, CPA accounting designation (CGA, CA or CMA)
• Experience with systems integration and major system implementation projects involving different data work
• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate consensus building on business requirements and solutions through collaboration with multiple stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills to carry out assignments to meet business requirements and deadlines
• Understanding of the project management cycle
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills to actively participate in development of complex business solutions
• Experience with Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications is a distinguishing asset
• Knowledge of Financial theories and experience with major budgeting/planning systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI
• Working proficiency with SQL table setups and query language
• Advanced knowledge of the concepts, theories, tools, practices and techniques in business analysis
• Display an understanding of risk and risk ownership by being able to demonstrate adherence to policies and procedures.