About TTSTC

The Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company (TTSTC) is a specialpurpose entity that manages, safeguards, and invests public funds and securities belonging to the state of Texas, its agencies and local political subdivisions of the state. TTSTC's specialpurpose entity status provides the Comptroller's office direct access to specialized investment services and programs enabling the Comptroller to achieve the highest return at the lowest cost to the state.

General description

Join TTSTC Business Ops/IT team as a Business Analyst! This role performs seniorlevel business analysis work, overseeing the planning, gathering, development, and documentation of user requirements across asset allocation, trading, settlements, valuations, fund accounting, operations, cash management, modeling, performance, and risk functions. Leads the assessment and optimization of business processes, ensures seamless system implementations and integrations for platforms such as Simcorp Dimension and Bloomberg. Drives data automation and reporting enhancements. Supports the full systems development life cycle, including user acceptance testing, postimplementation support, and continuous process improvements. May supervise the work of others and provide strategic recommendations for system enhancements and investment process improvements.

Apply today and help the Comptroller's office keep the Texas economy strong.

Work Hours

Agency standard work hours are Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm, 40 hours per week with occasional evening and weekend hours. Hours are subject to change based upon business need or division determination.

This position may be eligible for a flexible/hybrid work schedule if certain conditions are met; working arrangements may change at any time as business necessitates.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university in a bachelor's degree with major course in Accounting, Finance, Math, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or Management Information Systems.
• Seven years of experience in business analysis methodologies.
• Five years of experience working either in technology, risk, Investments, middle office, operations, accounting at a buy side institutional firm as a capital markets analyst.
• Experience with Agile Lifecycle methodology.
• Experience with analyzing and interpreting technical information documentation/specifications.
• Experience translating user/business needs into technical requirements.
• Experience communicating technical instructions to nontechnical users.
• Experience implementing and supporting Financial/Accounting/Investments systems.
• Experience facilitating the implementation and testing of systems and business processes.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel (including functions and macros), Structured Query Language (SQL), Python, Power BI, or equivalent analytical tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or Management Information Systems.
• Five years of business analysis experience with Asset Allocation, trading, settlements, valuations, fund accounting, operations, cash management, modeling, performance, and risk.
• Five years of business analysis experience with Fixed Income, Equity, Alternative Investments asset classes and portfolio management practices.

Substitution

• One additional year of related work experience may substitute for 30 semester hours of required education, with a maximum substitution of 120 semester hours (four years).

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

• Must have or be pursuing a CPA, CFA, FRM, PRM, CAIA, CIPM designation(s).

In this role you will

• Schedule, plan, and lead requirements gathering sessions, collaborating with stakeholders across Asset Allocation, trading, settlements, valuations, fund accounting, operations, cash management, modeling, performance, and risk functions. Analyze pain points, assess system capabilities, and design process improvements to enhance investment lifecycle workflows. Lead documentation of business requirements, create process workflows, and ensure seamless integration between investment platforms such as Simcorp Dimension, Bloomberg
• Perform quality assurance (QA) testing for both vendorproduced and internally developed systems, for Asset Allocation, trading, settlements, valuations, fund accounting, operations, cash management, modeling, performance, and risk functions. Validate system functionality, perform user acceptance testing (UAT), and ensure data integrity across front, middle, and backoffice systems.
• Act as a liaison between business and IT teams, facilitating the analysis, troubleshooting, and optimization of investment management applications. Design and document businesscritical workflows, risk analytics, and compliancedriven processes to enhance investment operations. Develop crossfunctional relationships and drive communication between investment teams, risk teams, and IT to ensure technology solutions align with business needs.
• Develop, enhance, and standardize investment data processes, including sourcing, validation, and analytical modeling. Assist in creating quantitative risk analytics, performance attribution models, and exposure monitoring frameworks to support decisionmaking across asset classes. Leverage SQL, automation, and business intelligence tools to improve reporting and operational efficiencies
• Support IT teams in managing investment applications and interfaces, ensuring efficient issue resolution, system enhancements, and business process improvements. Assist in postimplementation support, system upgrades, and technology optimizations to enhance the firm's investment accounting, trading, and clientfacing applications.

Maximize Your Earnings!

At the Comptroller's office, we know potential employees are looking for more than just a paycheck. The agency offers a strong benefits package for you and your family. Insurance, retirement plans, and a flexible work schedule are just the start. See our benefits offering

If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goaloriented professionals, this is the place for you!

Important Note to the Candidate:

Salary is contingent upon qualifications. If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.

MILITARY PREFERENCE

To receive MILITARY PREFERENCE, you are required to provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to this job application.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions
Click on the occupational category for the position.

Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditor's Office,

Military Crosswalk Guide .

The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information. Go to: http://www.texasskillstowork.com , http://www.onetonline.org , https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/ or www.careeronestop.org for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets.

Applications submitted through Work in Texas:

Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete supplemental questions to be considered for the position. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile.