Business Systems Analyst

Opportunity

Locations and work arrangement

• Locations listed are London, Lichfield, Essex and Bristol; the arrangement is hybrid.

Product responsibilities

• Define and communicate product vision and strategy for wealth platform solutions.
• Manage and prioritise the backlog, and write user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Gather and validate requirements with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Work with UX/UI designers, Solutions Architects and development teams on product design and implementation.
• Run sprint planning, backlog refinement, product demonstrations, user acceptance testing and product releases.
• Use analytics and user feedback to monitor performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure features comply with FCA regulations and industry standards; maintain the roadmap and communicate progress.
• Analyze market trends and competitors to identify product enhancement opportunities.

Required experience and capabilities

• 5+ years of product management or product owner experience, including at least 3 years in financial services or wealth management.
• Deep understanding of UK wealth management processes, including portfolio management, client onboarding, reporting and regulation.
• Strong Agile/Scrum knowledge and hands-on Product Owner experience.
• Track record delivering complex software products from conception to launch.
• Experience with user stories, backlogs and development teams; understanding of FCA compliance requirements.
• Stakeholder management, analytical, communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, ProductBoard or similar product management tools.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with FNZ, Avaloq, SimCorp or similar wealth management platforms is preferred.
• Knowledge of financial markets, investment products and portfolio construction is preferred.
• API design, integration patterns, user research, customer journey mapping, modern web technologies, client-facing consulting and regulatory change experience are preferred.
• CFA, IMC or relevant financial services certifications are preferred.

Technical understanding

• The role is not hands-on technical work, but requires a basic understanding of RESTful APIs and system integration concepts.
• Familiarity with modern development practices, CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms and security considerations is expected.
• Understanding wealth management data management and reporting requirements is expected.