Business Analyst Consultant -- BARDC5838654

Seeking a senior-level Business Analyst Consultant to support data analysis and process improvement initiatives related to financial and regulatory reporting requirements for legal entities in New York.

This role is responsible for analyzing financial and regulatory data requirements, performing data gap analysis, documenting business requirements, reconciling data sources, and collaborating with Finance, Technology, and Regulatory stakeholders to improve reporting processes, data quality, and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate will have extensive business analysis experience, strong financial services knowledge, and expertise in data analysis and process optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth analysis of financial and regulatory data requirements for legal entities in New York.
• Assess existing strategic data sources and reporting processes against regulatory and financial reporting requirements.
• Conduct data gap analysis to identify deficiencies, inconsistencies, and process improvement opportunities.
• Document business requirements, data requirements, assumptions, dependencies, and identified gaps.
• Reconcile multiple data sources and validate data accuracy and consistency.
• Partner with Finance, Regulatory Reporting, Technology, and Business stakeholders to validate requirements and confirm data availability and quality.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define remediation strategies and process improvements.
• Assess, improve, and redesign regulatory control and reporting processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Translate operational, accounting, and regulatory requirements into actionable data and reporting specifications.
• Support data-driven process improvement, automation, and reporting optimization initiatives.
• Present findings, recommendations, and data analysis through clear documentation and stakeholder presentations.
• Work effectively in a high-visibility, fast-paced, and deadline-driven environment.

Required Qualifications

• 6–10 years of Business Analyst experience.
• Proven experience with data requirements gathering and process improvement initiatives.
• Experience performing detailed data analysis and data gap analysis for financial and/or regulatory reporting.
• Experience reconciling multiple data sources and distinguishing data across spreadsheets and reporting systems.
• Strong understanding of financial services data, including General Ledger and finance processes.
• Experience working with financial products such as derivatives, assets, or similar instruments.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using AI tools, including Microsoft Copilot.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience collaborating with Finance, Technology, Regulatory Reporting, and Business stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Alteryx.
• Experience supporting financial and regulatory reporting transformation initiatives.
• Experience with reporting automation and process optimization.
• Experience working within large financial services organizations.

Required Skills

Business Analysis

Data Analysis

Data Requirements Gathering

Process Improvement

Gap Analysis

Data Reconciliation

Financial Reporting

Regulatory Reporting

Regulatory Compliance

Financial Services

General Ledger

Financial Products

Derivatives

Data Quality Analysis

Requirements Documentation

Business Process Analysis

Process Optimization

Reporting Optimization

Stakeholder Management

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Copilot

AI Tools

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Documentation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Preferred Skills

Alteryx

Reporting Automation

Regulatory Controls

Data Governance

Financial Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred.