IT Business Analyst- Confluence (Unity)- Pune/ Gurgaon

The IT Business Analyst 1 is an entry-level position responsible for liaising between business users and technologists to exchange information in a concise, logical and understandable way in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to continuous iterative exploration and investigation of business performance and other measures to gain insight and drive business planning.

Responsibilities:

• Define project objectives through research activities and document business requirements
• Participate in validation and testing activities
• Work as a team to accomplish objectives and perform other duties as assigned
• Assess applicability of previous or similar experiences and evaluate options under circumstances not covered by procedures
• Conduct business analysis activities by utilizing business analysis procedures and concepts
• Exchange ideas and information in a concise and logical manner
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of experience in Fund accounting/ Financial Reporting for hedge funds or mutual funds
• Good Analytical knowledge with the ability to grasp quickly new platforms and implement solutions working closely with stakeholders
• Good understanding of Derivatives, Equities and Fixed income securities
• Qualified accountant or/and strong working experience in financial reporting will be preferred.
• Experience in  Mutual fund and Hedge Fund industry.
• Prior working experience in BPO/captive on capital markets back office processes.
• Experience and expertise in Business Areas- Middle Office Processing, Financial Reporting, Fund accounting
• Experience in process set-up/migration of work from onshore would be preferred
• Experience in preferably in Confluence Unity for preparation of Financial Reporting would be a plus/ Any other Accounting platform
• Previous relevant experience preferred
• Knowledge of business systems and industry standards
• Proven interpersonal skills to develop working relationships
• Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Proven self-motivation to take initiative and master new tasks quickly
• Consistently approach work methodically with attention to detail

Education:

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience