FS - RC - Investment Accounting Business Analyst - Manager

Investment Accounting Business Analyst Manager

About the role:

We are seeking a dynamic and innovative Business Analyst to manage and deliver cutting-edge solutions to our clients in the investment management industry. The ideal candidate must be flexible, adaptable, and passionate about innovation. This role involves liaising with key stakeholders and collaborating with technical teams to ensure successful delivery of solutions.

Requirements:

Experience & Expertise:

• Proven experience in

  portfolio and fund accounting

  within the investment management industry.

• 12+ years of experience

  in portfolio and fund accounting
• Hands-on exposure to

  accounting platforms

  such as

  BlackRock Aladdin

  ,

  Geneva

  , and

  SimCorp Dimension

  .
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to

  data migration and platform implementation

  projects, particularly within accounting systems.

Technical & Functional Skills:

• Solid understanding of security reference data and its critical role in financial systems and processes.
• Extensive expertise across

  multiple asset classes

  , including

  fixed income, equities, and derivatives

  , covering

  front, middle, and back-office

  operations for both

  buy-side and sell-side

  institutions.
• In-depth knowledge of

  accounting principles

  and practices throughout the

  entire product life cycle

  .
• Familiarity with

  STAT reporting

  is a strong advantage.
• Understanding of financial statements.

Data & Reconciliation Capabilities:

• Skilled in performing

  accounting data reconciliations

  and conducting

  financial impact analyses

  to ensure data integrity across systems.
• Analytical mindset to

  triage reconciliation differences

  during migration and resolve discrepancies effectively.
• Ability to

  identify and escalate data issues

  , including logging and managing support tickets.

Architecture & Communication:

• High-level understanding of

  data models

  ,

  application architecture

  , and

  business processes

  within financial platforms.
• Capable of translating

  client requirements

  into actionable insights for technical teams.
• Strong

  leadership qualities

  and excellent

  client-facing communication skills

  .

Preferred skills:

• Strong techno-functional knowledge of core wealth/asset management platforms such as Aladdin, SimCorp Dimension, and Geneva.
• Solid business and accounting knowledge of investment-related products.
• Technical experience with relational data models and SQL queries.
• Proficiency in Oracle, MS SQL, or DB2 databases with strong data analytics skills.
• Advanced Excel and VBA skills.