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Business Analyst
RailpenBusiness Analyst delivering end-to-end change initiatives for Railpen, which safeguards and invests pension assets. Analysing processes, defining requirements, and supporting investment, pensions, and custody transformations.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates strong Financial Services expertise with a focus on investment management and the ability to analyze business processes, gather requirements, and implement strategic change initiatives. Proficient in Excel and SQL for data analysis, with a continuous improvement mindset and strong communication skills to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
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Financial Services ExperienceBusiness AnalysisInvestment Products KnowledgeExcel ProficiencySQL Proficiency
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Hard Skills
Business AnalysisData AnalysisRequirements GatheringProcess DesignChange ManagementProject Lifecycle ManagementRisk DocumentationInvestment Products KnowledgeSQL ProficiencyExcel Proficiency
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsRelationship BuildingOrganizational SkillsAnalytical SkillsStrategic Thinking
Industry Keywords
Financial ServicesInvestment ManagementPensionsCustodyBack OfficeMiddle OfficeFront OfficeETFsEquitiesDerivatives
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesSQL
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Analyse business processes and business cases or problem statements
- Gather and define requirements, identifying gaps and opportunities
- Ensure solutions align with business objectives and technical capabilities
- Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners
- Support the design and implementation of new operating models and process changes
- Identify and document risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies, escalating where appropriate
- Support planning, solution design, test preparation and execution, and implementation
- Contribute to strategic change initiatives across back, middle and front office functions
- Work within cross-functional teams and adapt to changing priorities
Requirements
What you’ll need- Strong Financial Services experience, ideally with 5+ years' experience as a Business Analyst
- Experience in investment management, pensions, custody, or related financial services environments
- Experience delivering end-to-end lifecycle projects, including system implementations, data initiatives and outsourcing
- Knowledge of back and/or middle office environments; front office exposure is advantageous
- Strong understanding of investment products, including funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, FX and derivatives
- Proficiency in Excel and SQL, particularly for data analysis and issue resolution
- Experience working in change or transformation environments, ideally within complex, member-focused organisations
- Ability to translate complex information into clear, high-quality outputs
- Strong communication and influencing skills
- Ability to build trusted relationships and challenge constructively
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery
- Strong organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Legal right to work in the UK; the role is not eligible for visa sponsorship
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary (depending on experience)
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Generous annual bonus plan
- Membership of the Railways Pension Scheme, a Defined Benefit arrangement
- 4x Life Assurance cover
- Private Medical Insurance
- Employee assistance programme
- Health cash plan
- Eye care vouchers
- Flu vaccination
- Hybrid and flexible working
- 12 months full pay maternity leave
- 6 months full pay paternity leave
- Buy and sell holidays
- Give as you earn scheme
- Paid volunteering days
- Flexible half days leave
- Electric vehicle leasing
- Cycle to work scheme