Business Analyst; Senior

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 30/06/2026

Location: Cape Town |
Work Type: Hybrid |
Job : J107213

Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long‑term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on a collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture and performance. You are welcome to go into the office daily or take advantage of their hybrid in‑office/remote benefit. This company places significant investment in employee wellness;

their benefits are industry leading and exceed generous basic salaries. The firm is large, offers fantastic career development opportunities, and is very dynamic. They track many metrics to continuously improve, investing heavily in tools for automation, AI, and R&D so employees never risk falling behind on legacy software. Culturally they are cosmopolitan and diverse, with a global team.

• Facilitate communication between business and IT teams by conducting workshops, interviews, and gathering requirements to understand objectives.
• Translate business needs into clear functional specifications, user stories, and process documentation for development teams.
• Analyse business challenges, identify opportunities for technology improvements, and collaborate with IT to design and validate solutions.
• Prepare business cases and cost‑benefit analyses, and support the project lifecycle through to user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Ensure solutions align with financial regulations and IT governance, while managing relationships with vendors and third‑party providers.
• Provide necessary training and ongoing support to end‑users for newly implemented systems and processes.

• A relevant tertiary qualification would be beneficial (Business, IT, Computer Science, Finance, etc.).
• Certifications such as CBAP, CCBA, or PMI‑PBA are advantageous.
• 8+ years of business analysis experience within the finance sector (e.g., private equity, asset management).
• Experience with enterprise financial systems and proficiency in tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Visio.
• Strong understanding of financial operations, fund management, reporting, accounting principles, and financial data flows is essential.
• Familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, business process modelling, and requirements‑gathering techniques.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication abilities are necessary, along with the capacity to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.