Senior Business Analyst

SUMMARY:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to play a key role in a critical data transition initiative within our investment operations. The initial focus of this role will be on mapping and transitioning core investment data—including securities, holdings, valuations, classifications...

POSITION INFO:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to play a key role in a critical data transition initiative within our investment operations. The initial focus of this role will be on mapping and transitioning core investment data—including securities, holdings, valuations, classifications, and analytics—into a new or enhanced data environment.

As the project evolves, the scope may expand to include portfolio performance, portfolio risk, and other essential elements of the investment data landscape. The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of investment data structures and workflows, excellent analytical and stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

What you’ll do:

Delivery an efficient and accurate onboarding of the existing fund’s data, achieved by:

• Working in tandem with our data and process subject matter experts to understand the existing Ninety One data model and data flows.
• Taking point on analysing the data from the current fund provider
• Providing detailed, accurate and actionable mappings for load these data sets into the existing Ninety One data models and processes.
• To communicate progress, issues and risks clearly and on time.

Risk Compliance:

• Adhering to the Code of Ethics and related policies, including personal account dealing, gifts, market abuse, etc.
• Ensuring Compliance training, declarations and relevant forms are completed on a timely basis
• Ensuring that firm and client data and property, including IT data, are properly protected
• Reporting any possible and actual breaches, errors, complaints or conduct issues.

Personal attributes:

• To contribute to a culture of collaboration between different teams in the IT department.
• To share knowledge, ideas and best practices with other team members, to ensure consistency in approach to solutions.
• Ability to work autonomously within the framework of a self- organising team

Your expertise:

Technical knowledge and experience:

• SQL
• Excel
• Other tools or experience relevant to the comparison and mapping of data

System / Domain knowledge and experience:

• Previous experience as a Business Analyst
• Financial Services knowledge
• You must be familiar with financial data such as securities, holdings for Equities and Fixed Income

Other information applicable to the opportunity:

• Contract Position: 12 Months
• Location: Cape Town - Hybrid

Why work for us?

Want to work for an organization that solves complex real-world problems with innovative software solutions? At iOCO, we believe anything is possible with modern technology, software, and development expertise. We are continuously pushing the boundaries of innovative solutions across multiple industries using an array of technologies. 

You will be part of a consultancy, working with some of the most knowledgeable minds in the industry on interesting solutions across different business domains. 

Our culture of continuous learning will ensure that you will have all the opportunities, tools, and support to hone and grow your craft. 

By joining IOCO you will have an open invitation to developer inspiring forums. A place where you will be able to connect and learn from and with your peers by sharing ideas, experiences, practices, and solutions. 

iOCO is an equal opportunity employer with an obligation to achieve its own unique EE objectives in the context of Employment Equity targets. Therefore, our employment strategy gives primary preference to previously disadvantaged individuals or groups.