Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst - Technology & Process Delivery

Leading Private Markets Investment Firm | London

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Business Analyst to join a Private Markets client with strong gravitas and analytical skills on a permanent basis.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis & Delivery Ownership

• Take ownership of understanding business operations and lead detailed analysis of end-to-end business processes
• Produce clear and usable as-is and to-be process models
• Identify inefficiencies, manual work, duplication, control weaknesses, and operational risk
• Design pragmatic future-state processes that improve efficiency, consistency, and control
• Define clear, outcome-focused business requirements and acceptance criteria
• Challenge stakeholders constructively to ensure requirements are necessary, proportionate, and aligned to business objectives
• Take accountability for the successful delivery of technology-enabled change, adapting the project management approach based on the nature of each engagement
• Act as the primary client-side owner of delivery relationships with technology vendors and implementation partners

Essential Experience & Skills

• Significant experience working as a Business Analyst with direct delivery accountability
• Strong, hands-on experience in business process analysis and redesign (as-is and to-be)
• Proven ability to translate ambiguous business problems into clearly defined, deliverable solutions
• Experience delivering cloud-based or SaaS solutions, working directly with vendors and/or implementation partners
• Comfortable owning outcomes and making delivery trade-offs
• Formal Business Analysis qualifications (BCS, IIBA) or equivalent practical experience
• MUST have extensive Private Markets OR Investment Management experience

Desirable Experience

• Experience with enterprise cloud systems and a familiarity with automation or workflow-enabled solutions
• Awareness or experience with Generative AI, Agentic AI, or automation technologies (eg, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, AI workflow tools)
• Project management certifications (PRINCE2, AgilePM, PMP)
• Degree in IT, computer science, business, or related field