Senior Business Analyst (contract)

Evolve Recruitment Group – Auckland, North Island Make a real impact on investment operations Work at the intersection of business, investment teams, and technology 6 month contract; high chance of extension About the Company: A well-established financial services organisation with a strong presence in funds management, wealth management, and investment platforms. The business is focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and delivering high-quality outcomes for investors and advisers. Why this role matters: This Senior Business Analyst contract sits at the centre of investment operations and technology transformation. You'll play a key role in improving how investment products are administered, reported, and delivered, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and scalability across complex fund and wealth management environments. This is an opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders and contribute to initiatives that have direct impact across investment operations, reporting, and client outcomes. What you'll lead & influence: Partner with investment operations, portfolio management, wealth management, and technology teams to gather and define business requirements. Analyse current processes and design future-state solutions across investment operations, fund administration, registry, and reporting functions. Support enhancements across unit pricing, fund administration, wealth platforms, and investor-facing solutions. Translate business needs into clear, structured functional specifications for delivery teams. Drive data integrity, operational efficiency, and reporting accuracy across systems and workflows. Engage and manage stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful delivery outcomes. Contribute to new product launches, platform improvements, and broader transformation initiatives. What you bring: 5+ years' experience as a Business Analyst within financial services. Demonstrated experience working within funds management, investment operations, or wealth management environments. Strong understanding of fund administration, investment products, registry functions, or wealth platforms. Previous experience delivering change initiatives within funds and wealth management businesses is essential. Proven capability in requirements gathering, process mapping, business analysis, and documentation. Experience working in Agile and/or traditional delivery environments. Strong stakeholder engagement skills across both business and technical teams. Ability to bring clarity and structure to complex and evolving challenges. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Why you'll love working here: Opportunity to make a tangible impact in a complex and evolving funds management environment. Exposure to end-to-end fund operations, wealth platforms, and technology transformation initiatives. Collaborative team environment with strong stakeholder engagement and business visibility. Fast-paced, purpose-driven work with meaningful outcomes. Immediate contract opportunity with a preference for candidates available within 2 weeks, although the business is prepared to wait up to 4 weeks for the right person. #J-18808-Ljbffr