Investment Business Analyst

About the position

Investment Business Analyst
Cape Town (hybrid/on-site)
Market-related

Come drive transformation in Investments and Asset Management with exposure to diverse clients, complex projects and end-to-end investment operations, all within a secure, permanent role.

Is this you?
You're a confident and analytical Business Analyst with deep Asset Management experience and a strong grasp of the investment value chain. You thrive in fast-paced, regulated environments and enjoy engaging senior stakeholders across Front Office, Operations, Risk, Compliance and Technology. Structured in your thinking and meticulous in your documentation, you're comfortable managing multiple streams of work while identifying smarter, more efficient ways of doing things.

What you'll be doing (and why you'll enjoy it)
You'll engage key business and technology stakeholders to elicit, analyse and document complex regulatory and operational requirements, producing high-quality artefacts including BRDs, functional specs, process maps, gap analyses and impact assessments. You'll play a key role in process optimisation and Target Operating Model initiatives across Front, Middle and Back Office, facilitating workshops to define future-state processes. Working closely with technology teams and vendors, you'll contribute to solution design, define acceptance criteria, support UAT and ensure regulatory traceability from requirement through to delivery.

Where you'll be doing it
Our client is a well-established consulting firm operating within the Asset Management industry. Known for delivering robust platform enhancements and operating model improvements, they support complex fund structures and investment operations. The culture is professional, collaborative and delivery-driven, offering exposure to large-scale transformation initiatives and senior decision-makers. You'll work hybrid and will be expected to be onsite 2-3 days per week.

What you'll need
You'll have at least 5 years' Business Analysis experience within Asset or Investment Management, with strong knowledge of the trade lifecycle, fund structures, NAV processes, Transfer Agency workflows and relevant regulatory frameworks. Experience delivering BA artefacts across Transfer Agency, Fund Administration or Front Office environments is essential. Exposure to platform implementations, Agile methodologies, JIRA, Confluence and process mapping tools is required, while knowledge of leading Asset Management systems and SQL is advantageous. A relevant tertiary qualification or recognised BA certification will strengthen your application.

What you'll get
You'll join a high-performing environment where your expertise directly influences business transformation and platform evolution. This is an opportunity to work on complex, enterprise-level initiatives within a respected investment setting, with a competitive market-related salary.

How to apply
For a confidential discussion please contact Claudette on [Phone Number Removed]; or send your CV to c (dot) [Email Address Removed]
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Desired Skills:

• Business Analysis

Desired Work Experience:

• 2 to 5 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Certificate