Middle Office BA

Job Description

We are seeking a strong Investment Operations BA to support one of our global financial services/asset management customers. Our customer went through an acquisition back in 2018 and are strategically harmonizing processes and practices globally. This role will provide Investment Operations BA support within a program of work designed to reinforce firm-wide integration, create opportunities for commercial growth, and deliver operational efficiency improvements across the US and UK. This role sits within the Investment Operations team. The role holder will represent the global Middle Office operations function, providing operational project assistance and business analysis to support the evaluation for a strategic global multi-year programme of work to both globalise and outsource Federated Hermes’ Middle Office function. The role holder will be accountable for ensuring the Operations business are engaged and versed in the programme as required, with significant engagement and interaction with the BAU subject matter experts across both Middle Office and Technology. The role holder will input into the design and delivery of the strategic target operating model and delivery approach for globalised Middle Office. Beyond the initial programme of evaluation work, the role holder could become a valuable asset to a future implementation of the globalised Middle Office function. Key day-to-day tasks include the following:

• Support the large Middle Office programme of strategic importance to FHI as required.
• Work in a highly collaborative and coordinated fashion, both across the business and with our outsourced provider.
• Working with stakeholders across the global business to ensure deliverables are met and momentum is maintained.
• Drive, design and deliver the strategic target operating model for the global trade matching, confirmation, and messaging services maintaining a broad view across all Front Office and Operations functions.
• Contribution to Federated Hermes’ project management toolkit; predominantly business requirement gathering and analysis.
• Strong collaboration with full programme core delivery team.
• Production of status reporting, updates, issues and risks for Investment Operations BAU
• Supporting the Investment Operations Change Subject Matter Expert as required.
• Providing support for the successful delivery of day-to-day operational service where project activity permits

Skills and Requirements

• Must be a Middle Office SME, deep knowledge of the end-to-end middle office/investment accounting business cycle
• Experience with Middle Office systems, practices, regulation and public market lifecycle
• Prior experience supporting Middle Office focused projects
• Experience in business process re-engineering, change management and transformation activities
• Prior experience working with global organizations
• Experience with business requirement gathering

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].