Senior Business Analyst - Measurement

Job Title: Senior Business Analyst - Performance Measurement
Location: London (3 days in office)
Salary/Rate: £600-700 per day inside IR35
Start Date: End of September
Job Type: Initial 3 months, potential scope to 6 months (medical leave cover)

Company Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Senior Business Analyst with strong Performance Measurement experience to join a global asset manager in London

Job Responsibilities/Objectives
The role is initially for 3 months to provide medical leave cover, with potential for the contract to extend to 6 months.
The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of investment performance measurement, including indices and constituent benchmarks, and will work closely with business and technology stakeholders on the development and enhancement of performance capabilities.

• Work with business and technology stakeholders to understand and document performance measurement requirements.
• Analyse existing performance calculation and measurement processes and identify areas for enhancement.
• Support the rework and development of performance capabilities in relation to Aladdin.
• Work with data and technology teams to ensure appropriate performance and benchmark data is available and fit for purpose.
• Analyse requirements around indices, benchmarks and benchmark constituents.
• Produce clear business requirements, process documentation and functional specifications.
• Support solution design, testing and implementation activities.
• Work closely with development and data engineering teams to ensure requirements are clearly understood and delivered.
• Investigate data and performance-related issues and support resolution.
• Manage stakeholders across business, investment and technology functions.

Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Strong commercial experience as a Senior Business Analyst within financial services.
• Aladdin experience is a very nice to have
• Proven experience in performance measurement / investment performance.
• Good understanding of indices, benchmarks and benchmark constituents.
• Strong SQL skills are essential.
• Experience working with performance calculation or measurement systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in complex, data-driven environments.

Desirable Skills/Experience
Although not essential, the following skills are desired by the client:

• Experience with in asset management / investment management.
• Knowledge or experience of Aladdin.
• Experience with performance data sourced from platforms such as Morningstar and/or Fact Set.
• Understanding of investment data, market data and portfolio analytics.
• Experience working on performance system implementations or transformation projects.

Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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