Senior Business Analyst

* Hybrid in Baltimore, Maryland - At least half the week onsite initially; onsite expectations may decrease as the engagement progresses and discovery work is completed*

Job Description

Optomi, in partnership with a leader in the financial services and asset management industry, is seeking a Senior Business Analyst.

This role involves conducting discovery and documenting the current state of business processes within the high yield business unit. The Senior Business Analyst will interview key stakeholders, map and document business workflows, identify gaps and manual processes, and compile a comprehensive book of work. Key areas of focus may include performance, attribution, and client reporting processes.

The goal is to provide greater visibility into how the business operates and help identify opportunities to align existing processes with available technology solutions across the broader organization.

• 5+ years of Business Analysis experience
• Fixed income asset management experience
• Strong business process mapping and documentation experience
• Experience conducting stakeholder interviews and discovery sessions
• Ability to gather, organize, and document business requirements
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience identifying gaps, manual processes, dependencies, and areas lacking clear process ownership

• Experience supporting high yield or distressed debt businesses
• Experience with investment performance, attribution, and/or client reporting processes
• Experience with process improvement or business transformation initiatives
• Experience with Bloomberg or Aladdin
• Familiarity with SQL or advanced Excel
• Experience with diagramming and workflow mapping tools