WRAP Platform Business Analyst

DESCRIPTION:

A new requirement has arisen for a Business Analyst to join an Edinburgh based Financial Services  company on an initial 3-6 month contract basis. You will be expected to support key programmes affecting their WRAP platform business over the coming months.

The role holder will be a self-motivated individual and have solid Business Analysis skills

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:  

- Ongoing development of the wrap platform with a particular focus on Back Office improvements (rather than new web propositions) including implementation of workflow and auto-reconciliation tools.
- Direct to consumer proposition development
- Regulatory Developments - covering the ban on rebates/clean share classes
- New Guaranteed Product on platform development

CORE SKILLS: 

- Strong interpersonal skills - confident speaker
- Experience of producing and delivering project updates to Operational Teams ie translation into business' speak
- Self-motivated and ability to work autonomously 
- Confident decision maker

CORE REQUIREMENTS: 

- Experience in business impact assessments
- Process design and mapping skills
- Documentation of detailed procedures and supporting guides 
- WRAP platform knowledge is essential

PROJECT SKILLS:

Have knowledge of and having participated in the full project life cycle covering:

- Scoping and planning   
- Requirements definition
- Design review   
- Business test planning and execution - Business Process Testing, Model Office and Business Verification Testing
- Defect impact assessments and prioritisation   
- Implementation planning and support 
- Understanding of agile methodology
- Governance and acceptance processes

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to the investment management, financial services and accounting & finance markets across Scotland.