Business Systems Analyst

This is a Non-Employee Contingent Worker Role providing services for TIAA's family of companies and will be employed by TIAA's preferred 3rd Party Supplier. As a Non-Employee CW, perform a variety of moderately complex business planning, support, and project-related duties. Demonstrates an exceptional standard of quality and holds themselves accountable to achieving excellent results.

This role will sit onsite, likely in a hybrid capacity, at the location(s) listed in this posting.

The anticipated term of this engagement will be 12 months. This term could be extended based on company business needs.

CW-IT Business Systems Analyst III

The Senior Business Systems Analyst analyzes business and information needs in order to design optimal systems solutions. Working under minimal supervision, this job designs system solutions that are appropriate for business needs and consistent with the overall design of the organization's information systems architecture. This job also recommends improvements to the existing IT systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Identifies and analyzes business needs, conducts requirement gathering, and defines scope and objectives of each project.
• Makes recommendations for solutions or improvements to business processes that can be accomplished through new technology or alternative uses of existing technology.
• Translates business requirements into application requirements, and works with all members of the team to execute the application successfully.
• Engages client teams and explains moderately complex initiatives in an understandable manner, while also addressing any hesitations or concerns from the client.
• Estimates the costs of various system solutions and prepares project plans to provide input into decisions about prioritizing projects and allocating IT resources.
• Prepares and maintains technical documentation to guide system users and to assist with the ongoing operation, maintenance, and development of the system.
• Coaches and reviews the work of lower level professionals.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Required

Work Experience

• 3+ Years Required; 5+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level

7IC

Senior Analyst, Investment Operations (Transaction Analysis)

Description: Nuveen is seeking a Senior Analyst to work in a dynamic team within the Investment Operations Department. This function encompasses end-to-end exception management accomplished through various systematic, written, and verbal interactions with Accounting Teams, Front Office and Middle Office Teams, as well as Custodian Banks. The group is also responsible for managing third-party securities lending, foreign exchange, and best execution analytics. The primary focus of the position is timely and accurate reporting and analysis across multiple business lines, overall quality and accuracy of assigned processes, and preparation of ad hoc statistical reports.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Business or Finance with at least 2 to 4 years of experience in investment management or financial services operations

• Must possess a working knowledge of investment instruments, i.e., Fixed Income, Equities, Derivatives, Foreign Exchange, Securities Lending, etc.

• Ideally have general understanding of securities processes, i.e., Corporate Actions, Trade Operations/Settlements, and Reconciliation

• Solid problem solving skills and demonstrated ability to take initiative and critically analyze processes and procedures

• Detail oriented and extremely thorough - having the confidence to ensure work processes are completed accurately

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Advanced proficiency in using Microsoft Office suite of products (particularly Excel)

• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

• Desire to drive process improvement initiatives within the business to gain efficiencies and reduce costs as well as mitigating risk

• Customer service skills are essential

Related Skills

Start Date: 25-Sep-2023

End Date: 27-Sep-2024

Travel Required: No

Base Pay Range: $52.30/hr. - $54.16/hr.

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.

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