Senior Business Analyst

Roles and Responsibilities for Sr Business Analyst - Accounting Desired Accounting & Finance Knowledge Core Accounting Concepts : Strong understanding of debits/credits, trial balances, reconciliations, and journal entries. Awareness of how financial transactions flow into trial balances and reports. Familiarity with transaction types such as buy, sell, dividends, accrued interest, etc. Guidance & Frameworks : Knowledge of accounting frameworks (GAAP, IFRS) and their impact on reporting requirements. Ability to identify when accounting guidance affects system behavior or reporting. System & Data Flow Awareness : Understanding of data flow across financial systems – from security master, trade transactions, to ledger posting. Ability to connect upstream system events to downstream accounting outputs (e.g., trade bookings → expected debit/credit postings). Candidate Profile Experience : 5+ years in product ownership, business analysis, or accounting/finance-focused roles within financial services. Domain Skills : Strong knowledge of accounting concepts and investment products. Technical/Analytical : Ability to document requirements clearly, validate data flows, and perform reconciliation checks. Collaboration : Proven experience liaising between business stakeholders and technology teams in Agile environments. Tools : Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, or similar backlog/requirements management tools. Education : Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field. Professional certifications (CPA, CFA, CA, or equivalent) preferred.