SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST / BUSINESS ANALYST, FINANCIAL APPLICATIONS

We are banking at another level.

Choosing BDC as your employer means working in a healthy, inclusive, and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently, to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs.

Choosing BDC as your employer also means:

• Flexible and competitive benefits, including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and health care spending account, to name a few   

• In addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary, and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1

• A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life

• Opportunities for learning, training and development, and much more... 

Explore the BDC Way in our Culture Book

Diversity. Inclusion. These are more than words for BDC. We are committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion. Our goal is to have a team that reflects gender and face diversity. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions you can make in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, gender, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Business Analyst or Senior Business Analyst, Financial Applications acts as a liaison between business end users and the IT group to facilitate process improvements and implementation of large and complex projects. They ensure that modifications/developments are processed in a timely manner and within the defined specifications without affecting any other existing operations or processes.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

• Prepare, document and carry out user acceptance testing, including approval. Analyze, document and manage problems encountered during testing. Propose solutions and ensure the resolution for the end users.

• Assist in improving and simplifying work methods related to these applications by analyzing needs, recommending best practices and implementing the necessary changes.

• Build the financial structure of the applications and recommend any changes that will improve the end user operations and reporting.

• Contribute to defining and documenting training and securities aspects required by the end users who work with the financial applications.

• Keep documentation on applications and configuration up to date. Define and document any additional requirements related to new business practices.

• Act as liaison to support operational staff on these business applications by coaching and providing them with training information, and answering their ad hoc requests.

• Define and document securities aspects on the financial processes and applications required by end users following proper segregation of duty. Maintain security up to date with new users and changes in staff.

• Keep abreast of current and emerging best practices and processes in financial applications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree (business administration, accounting, computing, project management, etc.), professional accounting designation (CA, CMA or CGA), other designation or equivalent business experience

• Knowledge of the financial services industry, venture capital and the investment sector, an asset

• 5 years of experience in applications support and maintenance and particularly as a management systems analyst

• Excellent knowledge of Office Suite

• Financial and analytical competencies

• Knowledge of how to set up, implement and deploy financial systems

• Knowledge of integrated software

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Ability to develop and document processes and practices

• Knowledge of requirements for financial reporting and general business operations

• Ability to grasp new concepts quickly

• Initiative and creativity

• Ability to work in a team

• Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with external and internal clients

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing

• Bilingualism (French & English)

Proudly one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible environment where all employees can thrive and feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. If you require an accommodation to complete your application, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.