Business Analyst - Business Change Private Markets

Job Description

About the roleIn your role as Business Analyst - Business Change (Private Markets) you will make a meaningful and valued contribution from the outset.This role will provide a great opportunity to define the scope of projects in conjunction with business sponsors, analyse requirements and specify operational and technical change across USSIM.To take responsibility for providing business analysis across various projects and BAU initiatives, with involvement in activities throughout the full project lifecycle including process definition, system requirements, testing (functional and technical)and implementation.The successful candidate will be involved in a variety of projects that are either strategic, regulatory or discretionary across the USSIM business areas but with a special focus on supporting Private Markets Group (PMG) initiatives. They will report to a SeniorBusiness Analyst within the USSIM Business Change teamWhat you will be doingAs a trusted part of the Operations you will be responsible for:The BA is expected to provide the analysis that will define the scope, requirements and success criteria for a variety of initiatives, primarily in support of Private Markets Group (PMG) initiatives.They will coordinate input from relevant business areas, liaising with the technology change team (IMS) where appropriate, to define and document proposed solutions for presentation back to business stakeholders for review and sign-off.The BA will act as a point of contact for business and technical colleagues through to solution delivery.About youWe know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they dont tick every box, if youre excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience were looking for, then please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the requirementsoutlined in this profile.To be successful in the role you will have:

• Extensive prior business analysis experience
• Technical familiarity and experience writing systems documentation
• A strong background in financial services, with specific asset management and pensions sector experience
• Prior involvement with private market/alternative assets, in particular private equity, but also private credit and property
• Prior experience in private market/alternative assets investment processes and associated systems, e.g. iLevel
• Operations experience, either working directly in a private market/alternative assets operations team or involvement in private market/alternative assets related projects (desirable)

Why join usHow we will reward you

• Great starting salary
• Generous annual leave package
• Access to a high quality pension scheme provided through Universities Superannuation Scheme
• Supportive people policies (including enhanced occupational sickness pay and family friendly pay)
• Financial contributions towards your personal development to help you maintain your physical and mental wellbeing
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing services i.e., private healthcare, discounted gym membership
• Learning and development opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and talent
• Employee Volunteer Day’s to support the communities where you work and live
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Our culture and valuesOur people are what makes us different. We work together to create a diverse and inclusive culture that embraces individuality, where people are welcomed and feel comfortable in the knowledge that they can be themselves.Our purpose firmly states the importance of members, putting them ‘front and centre’ of what we do. This is embedded through our values:

• Integrity
• Collaboration
• Excellence

About usUniversities Superannuation Scheme (USS) was established in 1974 as the principal pension scheme for universities and higher education institutions in the UK. We work with around 330 employers to help build a secure financial future for more than 528,000members and their families. We are one of the largest pension schemes in the UK, with total assets of around £75.5bn (at 31 March 2023). To find out more, please visithttps://www.uss.co.ukUSSIM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to ensure our recruitment process is as flexible and inclusive as possible so we can attract diverse candidates and recruit the best talent. We want all candidates to perform at their best duringthe recruitment process, so if you need any reasonable adjustments or if there is anything we can do to help support you through your recruitment journey please let us know by contacting.