Sr Business Analyst - Bilingual English/Spanish

Sr Business Analyst - Bilingual English/Spanish
Permanent

30 Adelaide Str, East
Toronto, Ontario, M5C 3G9
Canada

Who we are

With its global headquartersin Toronto, Canada, International Financial Data Services (IFDS) is aworld-leading provider of outsourcing and technology solutions to the financialservices industry. IFDS services over 240 financial organizations around theworld, providing solutions to a wide range of global asset managers, wealth managers,banks, and insurance companies. With employees and partners located throughoutCanada, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, the IFDS enterprise supports more than 17million accounts with AUA of approximately CAD $4 trillion. IFDS Canada, Ireland, and Luxembourg are50/50 joint ventures between Boston-based State Street Corporation, one of theworld's leading providers of financial services to institutional investors, andConnecticut-based SS&C Technologies, a global provider of investment andfinancial software-enabled services and software for the global financialservices and healthcare industries.

Imagine yourself at IFDS

Come experience a community like no other atInternational Financial Data Services (IFDS). We offer work opportunitiesdriven by a passion for creating market leading financial solutions, and aculture that nurtures collaboration, accountability, diversity & inclusion,and continuous learning. We'll provide you with opportunities to develop yourcareer. From ongoing training and development programs to experiences workingwith our global financial services partners, you'll be able to realize your fullpotential.

Role Overview

The AMSTeam acts as a liaison between IFDS clients and SS&C to ensure there is aclear understanding of client needs/requirements and provides oversight forproject related deliverables on behalf of clients. As part of the OnboardingTeam -The Sr. Business Analyst will work closely with the Manager, BusinessAnalysis to provide Subject Matter Expertise with respect to our Clients,Industry, Products, Systems, Business Process, Regulations and BA Best Practices.
The Senior Business Analystwill act as the BA lead medium-sized client onboarding's for our internationalclients. This would include conductingDue Diligence activities, defining the Target Operating Model and providing therequirements needed in order to configure iFAST.

Role Responsibilities

• Translate changes into tangible requirements and assess product and client impact across all channels
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure requirements are clearly understood and consistently interpreted
• Ensure all changes result in effective and maintainable business solutions
• Provide regular reporting to key stakeholders
• Provide expertise on projects within the program and liaise with stakeholders, clients and project team as required
• Follow defined processes and best practices and provide input for continual improvement on business analysis methodology, processes and templates
• Provide input into business analysis documentation standards and tools
• Actively assess risks, provide mitigation plan and escalate issues to management
• Have understanding of process flows, requirements gathering techniques, conducting structured analysis, data modeling, process mapping, Software Development and Project Management Life Cycle
• Demonstrate flexibility in the face of ambiguous situations, shifting demands and challenging work environments
• Participate in evaluating feasibility or practicality of ideas and options, assessing risks and trade-offs, and making informed and timely decisions
• Some understanding of the regulatory bodies governing client product offering and industry best practices. For example: CLHIA, National Instrument, Federal/Provincial, FundSERV, IACC and IFIC

Minimum Qualifications

• Fully bilingual in Spanish & English (written/verbal)
• Must have strong knowledge of Mutual Funds
• Minimum 3 years IFDS onboarding experience
• University degree or equivalent experience
• Demonstrate excellent time management skills, ability to multi-task, self-direction, and prioritize
• Project Management skills are important
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Facilitation and negotiation skills
• Ability to foster and build relationships, engage and influence
• Innovative - seeks out innovative solutions and champions continuous improvement
• Initiative - takes independent action and goes beyond what the job or situation requires
• Client focused as required to obtain business requirements and assist in implementations
• Prioritization - ability to organize workflow in order to accomplish multiple and changing priorities within specified timeframe
• Results oriented - Strives to achieve high levels of individual and organizational performance
• Flexible - ability to quickly and easily adapt to changes within the business and organization
• Demonstrated flexibility in the face of ambiguous situations, shifting demands and challenging work environments.
• Expertise in evaluating feasibility or practicality of ideas and options, assessing risks and trade-offs and making informed and timely decisions
• iFast knowledge

AODA Statement

IFDS Canada encourages applicationsfrom all qualified individuals. Applicants with disabilities may notify us ofany accommodation needed to support your participation in the recruitmentprocess. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort inapplying. Please be aware that only candidates selected for interviews will becontacted for this position.