Job Title: Senior Business Analyst
Location: Sydney - 3 days p.w in office
Contract: 6M + 6M extension
Industry: Financial Services | Asset Management

About the Role
We are currently seeking a skilled Senior Business Analyst to support a major separation program within the Investment Operations space. This role will play a crucial part in preparing the Back and Middle Office functions for the sale of the business, with a specific focus on capturing requirements and supporting operational readiness across key areas.
Working closely with the PM and project stakeholders, the Business Analyst will help ensure successful delivery of separation-related activities across Fund Accounting/Tax, Custody, Registry, and Investment Reporting/Analytics. The role will also contribute to the design and implementation of the operating model under the Transitional Services Agreement (TSA) to ensure continued service delivery post-transaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Back and Middle Office teams to identify and document business requirements and changes needed to support separation activities.
• Support the development and execution of the separation plan across Fund Accounting, Tax, Custody, Registry, and Investment Reporting/Analytics.
• Work with the PM to ensure timely delivery of project milestones and alignment with overall program goals.
• Assist in designing and documenting the operating model under the TSA, including processes, service levels, and transition plans.
• Facilitate workshops, gather data, map processes, and support testing and implementation of changes.
• Identify and manage business risks and dependencies associated with the separation.

About You:

• Essential: Previous experience as a Business Analyst on business separation, divestment, or M&A projects within Investment Operations.
• Strong understanding of operational processes in Fund Accounting, Tax, Custody, Registry, and Reporting/Analytics.
• Experience working with TSA operating models and transitional state planning.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven ability to work in complex, fast-paced environments with multiple workstreams.

Why Join Us?
This is a rare opportunity to contribute to a business-critical transformation program with visibility across senior leadership. If you thrive on complexity, change, and delivering high-impact outcomes, we would love to hear from you.