Senior Business Analyst
About the role
Senior Business Analyst
Location: Toronto, ON Work Model: Hybrid – 2 to 3 days in office Industry: Financial Services Type: Contract
Our client in the financial services industry is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to support a large-scale finance change initiative. This role will work closely with Finance, Technology, Operations, and business stakeholders to improve reporting processes, document requirements, and support system/process enhancements.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Business Analyst will be responsible for: Partnering with Finance and business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document requirements Documenting current-state and future-state processes for finance reporting and transformation initiatives Supporting process improvement, automation, and reporting enhancement opportunities Working with technology teams to translate business needs into functional requirements Preparing key project documentation including BRDs, process flows, data mapping, test cases, and UAT documentation Supporting data analysis, data quality review, and reporting validation Coordinating workshops and meetings with cross-functional teams Assisting with testing, issue tracking, and user acceptance testing Identifying gaps, risks, and dependencies across finance processes, systems, and reporting workflows Supporting change management and stakeholder communication throughout the project lifecycle Must-Have Skills 7+ years of Business Analyst experience Strong experience supporting Finance Transformation, Finance Reporting, or Finance Systems initiatives Prior experience in financial services, banking, wealth management, insurance, or capital markets Strong documentation skills including BRDs, process maps, requirements documents, test plans, and UAT artifacts Experience working with Finance, Accounting, Reporting, or Data teams Strong understanding of business processes, data flows, and system impacts Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Ability to work in a hybrid environment, 2 to 3 days per week in office Nice-to-Have Skills Experience with finance reporting transformation or regulatory reporting projects Knowledge of data lineage, data quality, or data mapping Experience with ERP, finance systems, or reporting platforms Exposure to Agile and Waterfall project environments CPA, CBAP, or finance-related education/designation is an asset
Send the resume to Divya@ifgpr.com
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About IFG - International Financial Group
IFG is a global professional services firm providing customized human capital solutions on a managed, outsourced, project, project-to-hire, contingent and retained full-time search basis. We began our journey by specializing only in the disciplines of finance, accounting, tax and audit. However, with our exponential growth and driven by client demand, our product offerings have widened and today we also service clients and candidates in the areas or sales, marketing (traditional and digital/social) and information technology.
IFG is one of the fastest growing firms in this space in North America. We place tremendous value on understanding the specific needs and requirements of our clients and the unique strengths and desires of the professionals we partner with. We serve as trusted advisors to build lasting relationships with both our clients and the professionals we represent to ensure overall sustained success.
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Senior Business Analyst
About the role
Senior Business Analyst
Location: Toronto, ON Work Model: Hybrid – 2 to 3 days in office Industry: Financial Services Type: Contract
Our client in the financial services industry is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to support a large-scale finance change initiative. This role will work closely with Finance, Technology, Operations, and business stakeholders to improve reporting processes, document requirements, and support system/process enhancements.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Business Analyst will be responsible for: Partnering with Finance and business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document requirements Documenting current-state and future-state processes for finance reporting and transformation initiatives Supporting process improvement, automation, and reporting enhancement opportunities Working with technology teams to translate business needs into functional requirements Preparing key project documentation including BRDs, process flows, data mapping, test cases, and UAT documentation Supporting data analysis, data quality review, and reporting validation Coordinating workshops and meetings with cross-functional teams Assisting with testing, issue tracking, and user acceptance testing Identifying gaps, risks, and dependencies across finance processes, systems, and reporting workflows Supporting change management and stakeholder communication throughout the project lifecycle Must-Have Skills 7+ years of Business Analyst experience Strong experience supporting Finance Transformation, Finance Reporting, or Finance Systems initiatives Prior experience in financial services, banking, wealth management, insurance, or capital markets Strong documentation skills including BRDs, process maps, requirements documents, test plans, and UAT artifacts Experience working with Finance, Accounting, Reporting, or Data teams Strong understanding of business processes, data flows, and system impacts Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Ability to work in a hybrid environment, 2 to 3 days per week in office Nice-to-Have Skills Experience with finance reporting transformation or regulatory reporting projects Knowledge of data lineage, data quality, or data mapping Experience with ERP, finance systems, or reporting platforms Exposure to Agile and Waterfall project environments CPA, CBAP, or finance-related education/designation is an asset
Send the resume to Divya@ifgpr.com
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About IFG - International Financial Group
IFG is a global professional services firm providing customized human capital solutions on a managed, outsourced, project, project-to-hire, contingent and retained full-time search basis. We began our journey by specializing only in the disciplines of finance, accounting, tax and audit. However, with our exponential growth and driven by client demand, our product offerings have widened and today we also service clients and candidates in the areas or sales, marketing (traditional and digital/social) and information technology.
IFG is one of the fastest growing firms in this space in North America. We place tremendous value on understanding the specific needs and requirements of our clients and the unique strengths and desires of the professionals we partner with. We serve as trusted advisors to build lasting relationships with both our clients and the professionals we represent to ensure overall sustained success.