Senior Business Analyst, AVP

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What We Are Looking For

The Charles River Development Middle Office team seeks a Senior Business Analyst to drive improvements in client experience, product features, and the strategic position of the CRD Investment Management System. The role requires a balance of financial and technical knowledge, strong communication, and the ability to deliver timely project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Apply detailed knowledge of business requirements and workflows to assist in product development
• Research and produce business and technical requirement documents
• Work directly with customers and the product management team to gather product requirements and develop feature specifications with involvement in all aspects of the software product life cycle
• Partner with development to help develop, implement, and refine features
• Provide feedback on product performance
• Collaborate with the documentation team to ensure accurate and complete product documentation
• Provide client beta testing support and train personnel on capabilities of new product releases
• Assist implementation and support to resolve escalated client issues
• Actively participate in the Agile software development process by adhering to the CRD Scrum Methodology including attending all daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
• Participate in group testing activities as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of overall experience in software development, business analysis, and financial technologies
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a Business discipline with an MIS background (Master’s degree strongly preferred)
• Experience within the Investment Compliance space or similar regulatory technology (RegTech) area preferred but not essential
• Curiosity and interest in financial markets and regulatory technology
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including negotiation skills
• Advanced writing skills, including the ability to abstract/summarize highly detailed information
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to reconcile conflicting data
• Ability to translate customer business needs into application requirements
• Strong technical background
• Demonstrated planning and scheduling skills
• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into comprehensive functional and technical product specification documents

Company Overview

State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers, and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we are shaping the financial services industry with a history that spans two centuries. Our services include investment servicing, data & analytics, research & trading, and investment management for institutional clients.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, and personality. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential.