Investment Accounting Business Analyst - Senior Consultant

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EY – GDS – Consulting – Investment Accounting

The opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic and innovative Business Analyst to manage and deliver cutting-edge solutions to our clients in the investment management industry. The ideal candidate must be flexible, adaptable, and passionate about innovation. This role involves liaising with key stakeholders and collaborating with technical teams to ensure successful delivery of solutions.

Requirements:

Experience & Expertise:

• Proven experience in portfolio and fund accounting within the investment management industry.
• Hands-on exposure to accounting platforms such as BlackRock Aladdin, Geneva, and SimCorp Dimension.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to data migration and platform implementation projects, particularly within accounting systems.
  
  

Technical & Functional Skills:

• Solid understanding of security reference data and its critical role in financial systems and processes.
• Extensive expertise across multiple asset classes, including fixed income, equities, and derivatives, covering front, middle, and back-office operations for both buy-side and sell-side institutions.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and practices throughout the entire product life cycle.
• Familiarity with STAT reporting is a strong advantage.
• Understanding of financial statements.
  
  

Data & Reconciliation Capabilities:

• Skilled in performing accounting data reconciliations and conducting financial impact analyses to ensure data integrity across systems.
• Analytical mindset to triage reconciliation differences during migration and resolve discrepancies effectively.
• Ability to identify and escalate data issues, including logging and managing support tickets.
  
  

Architecture & Communication:

• High-level understanding of data models, application architecture, and business processes within financial platforms.
• Capable of translating client requirements into actionable insights for technical teams.
• Strong leadership qualities and excellent client-facing communication skills.
  
  

Preferred skills:

• Strong techno-functional knowledge of core wealth/asset management platforms such as Aladdin, SimCorp Dimension, and Geneva.
• Solid business and accounting knowledge of investment-related products.
• Technical experience with relational data models and SQL queries.
• Proficiency in Oracle, MS SQL, or DB2 databases with strong data analytics skills.
• Advanced Excel and VBA skills.
  
  

What Working At EY Offers

At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from world’s top companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
  
  

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