Business Analyst Wealth/Retirement Solutions
Summary
A Senior Business Analyst leads wealth/retirement solutions transformation by analyzing business processes, designing future-state models, and collaborating with stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives in financial services—focusing on efficiency, accountability, and product delivery without deep technical involvement.
AJQ Consulting is a leading provider in the delivery of Information Technology & Professional Services.
Our success is built on our team.
About the role
AJQ is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join our team on a 6 months contract basis, opportunity for an extension.
This is a strategic role designed to drive business transformation and wealth solutions innovation, and offers the opportunity to work on high-impact initiatives that shape the future direction of our client's business.
The requirement is for a strong business facing Business Analyst, rather than a Technical Business Analyst.
What you'll be doing
Conducting detailed analysis of current business processes, identifying inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
Designing future-state business models and operating structures that support strategic initiatives
Collaborating with stakeholders across multiple departments to understand business requirements and translate them into actionable solutions
Evaluating the impact of proposed changes on business operations, organisational structure and employee capabilities
Facilitating workshops and working sessions to align stakeholders on business vision and strategy
Mentoring and supporting junior team members in architectural thinking and methodology
What we're looking for
8+ years of experience in business analysis or related strategic advisory roles
Proven experience designing and implementing business transformation initiatives within large or complex wealth/financial organisations
Strong understanding of business process modelling and capability mapping
Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts to the business
Ideally experience of operational model design - the components of a target operating model, how to capture accountabilities, understanding of process efficiency drivers
Someone that is confident running business design workshops, with a tool kit for approaching these sessions - strawman designs, current vs future vision, statements on the wall etc.
Ideally experience in one of - correspondence and statements design (understanding the process and who the stakeholders are for sign-off), Product Disclosure Statements, Product Rules, investment models or financial operations
Experience in financial services product design and delivery - working with Product Managers
Business focused - aware of the tension between different companies launching to a shared outcome - financial, accountability, un-shared desired outcomes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a strategic mindset
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
What we offer
To find out more about AJQ Group's Professional Services and other opportunities, please go to our website and follow us on LinkedIn:
www.ajq.com.au
www.linkedin.com/company/AJQ
AJQ Group strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disabilities