Job Description

Collaborate with key stakeholders to support the Project Manager in gathering, documenting, and analysing business requirements for the transformation project.
Conduct detailed gap analyses between current and target operating models in a wide range of operational areas across the business.
Develop process mapping and root cause analysis to identify inefficiencies, risks, automation opportunities and recommend improvements.
Identify and manage interdependencies between transformation initiatives and other business initiatives.
Support the project team and workstreams in the design of scalable, compliant, and client-centric solutions. Work with Project Manager, IT Platform Team, and Project Workstreams to ensure project requirements are understood and implemented effectively.
Track and report on project progress, risks, and issues, ensuring timely resolution and escalation where necessary. Ensure alignment of transformation initiatives with strategic objectives and KPIs.
Analyse and interpret data to provide insights that inform decision-making and measure transformation impact.
Facilitate workshops, interviews, and meetings to elicit requirements and drive alignment. organizing workshops with SMEs, overseeing IT delivery, preparing status reports and resource & work planning.
Support change management and project activities including training business users on roll out of new processes/tools, communication, and stakeholder engagement.
Assist in post-implementation reviews and benefits realization tracking.
Champion a culture of continuous improvement and innovation across the organization.
Performance monitoring and use of data – the Analyst will assist with KPI metrics and tracking as part of success measurement and broader approach to data driven decision making and ideation for process improvement and development.
Team and Stakeholder collaboration – this role will be expected to work closely and effectively with all stakeholders both across the fund administration operational teams and our clients’ operational teams.

Requirements

Strong understanding of fund administration processes, systems, and regulatory landscape. Prior work experience in the funds industry in an operations or transformation role is essential. 8-10 years minimum experience, with minimum 2 years focused on process improvement.
3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in transformation or change programs which delivered significant efficiency, performance, or effectiveness benefits to an existing operating model. Proven project management, problem-solving and analytical skills (process analysis, information flow)
Strong understanding of business process modelling, requirements gathering, and stakeholder management.
University degree or equivalent, qualifying experience in Business Economics, Business Informatics or Information Technology;
Excellent knowledge of MS Office suite (in particular Excel and PowerPoint)
Experience with fund accounting platform (Investran) is highly desirable. Investran is a system designed to simplify complex partnership accounting and reporting functions. It is the core fund accounting application used by LGT Fund Managers.
Ability to liaise and translate between technical and non-technical departments.
Excellent communication (written and spoken) and interpersonal skills ensuring your effectiveness in delivering change in a dynamic organization and dependent on the engagement of teams who have multiple conflicting deliverables.
Must be comfortable with constructively challenging the status quo and looking for new ways to improve processes and results.
Ability to deliver in an environment with high expectations and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Self-starter with ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Contact Information

If you are interested in becoming an integral part of a successful alternative investment management team in an international, multicultural working environment we will be pleased to get to know you soon.
For further information please contact us.

Stephen Dunphy

Human Resources

LGT Fund Managers (Ireland) Ltd.

Contact:

+353 1 264 8652

Business Analyst, Transformation Project (Fund Administration) 6 -12 month Fixed Term Contract

Job Description