The Maples Group - Business Analyst

Business Analyst - (Cayman Islands, Full Time)

Job Description

The Maples Group is a standard bearer in financial and legal services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms and international corporations. Our distinction flows from our carefully curated team: 2,500+ professionals characterised by tenacity, ethics, and exacting excellence. Operating in key financial centres across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross-cultural immersion. Our side-by-side financial and legal services are similarly ripe for interdisciplinary learning and growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Obtains Business case creation and benefits management throughout the product lifecycle
• Assist with the delivery of business process and IT functional application improvements, and the creation of appropriate RFP's and Business cases for improvements and new products
• Communicates and advocates the product and business vision. Drives and supports change management and communications
• Drives Business Analysis and design in a joint waterfall/agile environment. (Business requirements elicitation and elaboration, process design and development and modelling based on BABOK and other techniques)
• Develops strong relationships with business and technical stakeholders. Balances business requirements with technical feasibility and sustainability
• Influences requirements and process to effectively utilise systems and applications without customization where appropriate
• Works closely with the other members of the IT team to resolve issues and develop business/client solutions
• Demonstrating a high level of quality in work products, including diligence in analysis performed and precision in statements made
• Acts in accordance with legal, regulatory and internal risk management requirements, including complying with policies and procedures
• Reports business issues to the appropriate Product Manager & Lead Business Analyst 
• Develops strong relationships with business and technical stakeholders
• Contributes to on-going development of the Business Analysis function, including internal processes, documentation and modelling

Knowledge, Experience & Desired Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems or related field plus minimum 5 years’ experience as a Business Analyst
• Specific demonstrated experience of working as a Business Analyst in a Finance related field 
• Strong people and communication skills (written, verbal and presentations to groups)
• Strong background of analysis & RFP requirements creation across a number of business processes applications, data definitions, integrations, and varieties of infrastructure
• Demonstrates accountability and leadership
• Competent ability to deliver under pressure and respond to a changing environment
• Effective leadership skills and proven ability to motivate teams to achieve results
• Can demonstrate the ability to manage demanding and challenging stakeholders
• Has worked in and feels comfortable with international, virtual, multi-cultural, multi-disciplined, and high-performance working teams
• Extensive experience reviewing and examining business processes and systems, modeling and analysing data, organising activities and developing business strategies
• Demonstrates a high level of quality in work products, including diligence and detail oriented in analysis performed and precision in statements made
• Experience of working as lead analyst on multiple projects in a small team
• Experience working in a legal or professional services environment is preferred
• Appropriate analysis training/qualifications are preferred (BCS/ISEB diploma, IIBA certification)
• Agile/Scrum experience desired. Certified Scrum Product Owner or Certified Scrum Professional preferred
• Some experience of SQL scripting to aid analysis would be useful but not mandatory 

To learn more and apply please visit, The Maples Group Careers.