Senior Business Analyst

Innocap•Montreal, QC

15d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Business Analyst reporting to the Global Head of Product Development, you will act as a key liaison between business and technical teams, translating business needs into actionable requirements and managing project workflows. The role involves stakeholder collaboration, process analysis, and data-driven insights in financial services and hedge fund operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related fields.
Strong experience using Jira in Agile/Scrum environments, with proficiency in drafting user stories, process flows, and functional specifications.
5-10 years of experience as a Business Analyst, including 5+ years within the technology function of a hedge fund, fund administrator, prime broker, or financial institution in their capital markets division.
Good knowledge of Excel, SQL, and data visualization tools such as Power BI and Tableau, with a proven ability to analyze data using dashboards and reports.
Excellent project management and communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate and present information to stakeholders.
Analytical, detail-oriented, and resourceful, with a proven ability to stay organized and manage tasks efficiently.
Familiarity with leveraging AI assisted tools such as Microsoft 365 Copilot, Rovo and AI enabled platforms for requirements gathering and documentation.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of middle-office hedge fund processes such as reconciliation, Treasury, NAV calculation, and margin calculation is considered an asset.
Experience in application development related to Treasury or the Trade Life Cycle within financial services, ideally in the hedge fund space, is considered an asset.
Certifications such as CFA, FRM, PMP, or CSPO are considered assets.
Hands-on development experience (i.e. Python) is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with stakeholders, product owners, and development teams to gather and document business requirements.
Serve as a liaison between business units and IT teams to ensure alignment and successful project delivery.
Translate business needs into detailed user stories, epics, and acceptance criteria in Jira.
Maintain and manage Jira boards, workflows, and dashboards to support agile project tracking.
Analyze current business processes and identify areas for improvement.
Work closely with Quality Assurance and Development teams to ensure requirements are clearly understood and implemented correctly.
Demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate business requests into technical specifications and to challenge and refine requests when appropriate.