Job Description
Nextiya is seeking an experienced Business Analyst with a strong financial asset management background for a client engagement in Iselin, NJ. The analyst will work with business stakeholders across portfolio management, trading, operations, compliance, and client reporting to define requirements and support delivery of investment-platform initiatives. Key Responsibilities: Elicit, analyze, and document business and functional requirements with stakeholders across the front, middle, and back office. Translate business needs into functional specifications, user stories, process flows, and acceptance criteria. Support trade lifecycle, portfolio accounting, performance measurement, and client reporting processes and systems. Perform data analysis and source-to-target mapping for investment and market data (SQL, Excel). Coordinate and support user acceptance testing, defect triage, and release readiness. Act as the liaison between business users, technology teams, and platform vendors. Participate in Agile ceremonies and maintain requirements traceability through delivery. Required Skills & Qualifications: 5+ years of business analysis experience, with at least 3 years in financial asset management, wealth management, or investment operations. Solid understanding of the trade lifecycle, portfolio management, performance/attribution, and client reporting. Familiarity with investment platforms such as Bloomberg, Charles River IMS, BlackRock Aladdin, Eagle, or SimCorp is a plus. Strong SQL and data analysis skills; advanced Excel. Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery teams. Excellent stakeholder communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills. Please note: This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
