Salary: £60,000 - 60,000 per year Requirements: I require a minimum of 5 years of experience in business analysis, ideally within financial services, securities processing, or operational risk functions. A solid understanding of custody operations and the broader post-trade lifecycle is highly advantageous. I expect a proven track record of working within Agile delivery models, with practical experience using tools like JIRA, Confluence, and GitLab. Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and a proactive mindset are essential. You should be comfortable interpreting data sets and trends using Excel and other MS Office tools. I need a confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive consensus across departments. You must have a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results under tight timelines. Knowledge of regulatory compliance and control frameworks related to financial services is a plus. Responsibilities: I will ask you to collaborate with internal stakeholders to assess business needs and define system requirements for enhancements to custody-related platforms. You will perform in-depth research and gap analysis to define project scope, user stories, and technical requirements aligned with operational goals. You will support the redesign and automation of existing processes, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and alignment with industry best practices. I expect you to prepare documentation, including business requirement documents (BRDs), test cases, risk assessments, and implementation plans. Facilitating communication between business and technical teams will be part of your role, translating complex ideas into clear, actionable deliverables. You will monitor project progress, identify risks and dependencies, and contribute to testing, validation, and rollout of new systems or enhancements. I need you to champion the use of Agile frameworks, using tools such as JIRA and GitLab to track progress and foster cross-functional collaboration. Promoting data-driven decision-making through dashboards, reports, and presentations tailored to senior stakeholders will be part of your responsibilities. Technologies: Confluence GitLab Support JIRA More: This position is for a Business Analyst within Financial Operations, located in Belfast, where I require you to work 3 days per week onsite. You must be located in Northern Ireland. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong analytical mindset and a background in financial operations or securities services to join my high-performing team, driving process improvements and digital transformation across core systems. last updated 13 week of 2026