Associate Business Analyst

Paradigm Information Services, Inc.

20d•Remote

About The Position

Paradigm is in search of an Associate Business Analyst to work for our client in the legal services industry. The Associate Business Analyst will translate functional requirements into a technical statement of work from which developers can code the Plan of Allocation. This position will work directly with Data Services, QC/QA Analysts, Claims, Project Teams, Business Analysts and other operational groups to understand all aspects of the case. Type: 12 month contract Location: Remote Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, 401K, PTO, and sick days.

Requirements

Four-year college degree in finance or accounting or equivalent industry experience.
2+ years’ experience as Business Analyst, Data Analyst, Process Specialist, or other roles where business functional requirements are captured and decomposed
Experience within a financial institution
Proficient in MS Office tools, particularly Excel
Experience with relational databases
Ability to work in an environment with deadlines and shifting priorities
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Must have integrity, be client focused, results driven, have an entrepreneurial orientation, and be decisive when making decisions

Responsibilities

Understand the entire lifecycle of a securities class action or similar matter
Determine what data is required and define how that data, as well as our business rules, will translate to the Plan of Allocation applications
Develop and publish technical specifications, requirements, test claims and other documentation
Use tools such as Excel, SQL Server, Oracle and others to analyze data ensuring requirements are being met
Assist Business Analysts with the Final Review of a case, including audits of top claims, duplicates and price per share outliers and others
Review all submitted data (trade date, securities, etc.) to ensure it complies with the Plan of Allocation and requirements of the settlement
Create standard queries that can pull specific components from the Plan of Allocation and transactional submissions for calculation review
Review Master Proof of Claim file and contact nominees to resolve issues and answer questions.
Conduct, or consult in testing of the calculation module to ensure results are acceptable and meet requirements consistent with the approved Plan of Allocation
Interact and correspond professionally with team members, project management, clients, nominees, brokers and other stakeholders