Hybrid: 3-days a week (Tues, Wed and Thurs) in Newark, NJ OVERVIEW Our client is looking for a highly analytical, data driven, technical savvy Business Analyst like you that can partner with internal & external business users to capture & analyze requirements and assist with implementation and testing of software releases. You must have in-depth knowledge of Fixed Income products and will feel comfortable working within large internal and external data sets. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Utilize knowledge of business analysis concepts and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies to support business initiatives and system enhancements within our Credit value stream function • Perform business process reviews and workflow changes by working with business users, vendors, and IT when applicable • Manage clear expectations by establishing clear timelines, milestones, and providing transparency on risks, dependencies, and issues through status reporting • Create process flows and conduct gap analysis for current state vs future state • Analyze data to help support business requirement gathering and data quality efforts • Document business requirements and functional and technical specifications • Analyze business processes and make recommendations for improvements • Keep abreast of industry initiatives and market trends that impact the business to continue to improve efficiencies • Responsible for understanding technology impact on the business processes • Assist with internal/external communication, improving transparency and disseminating information Required Skills: • 10+ years of Business Analysis at a buy-side Fixed Income firm supporting front office end-users (Credit Research, Portfolio Managers, Investment Risk, & Quantitative Strategies) • Experience in various Fixed Income instruments is required (e.g. U.S. Treasuries, Investment Grade, High Yield, EMD, Mortgages, Sovereign Debt / Government Bonds, Corporate Bonds, OTCD, and Repos) • Experience in Fixed Income credit research practices and ESG are a plus • Working knowledge of data governance and ability to ensure high data quality is maintained throughout the data lifecycle of a project • The ideal candidate will demonstrate an ability to structure SQL queries, understand stored procedures, have experience with Business Intelligence Reporting tools and understand relational database models. • Innate ability to assess current process and suggest change-driven solutions to enhance business outcomes • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to conduct root cause analysis on system, process or production problems and ability to provide viable solutions • Ability to optimize end-user proficiency with new systems, programs, and applications across departments • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects and work effectively under pressure; exceptional organizational and administrative skills; at ease with abundance of details, yet mindful of big picture at all time • Experience with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools (Jira, Confluence) Desired Skills: • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science or a related field. • CFA Certification