Senior Systems Business Analyst

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships.  We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

The Sanctions System Business & Data Analyst, Sr. who will be working collaboratively within the Sanctions Systems team and Business team on Fircosoft and Sanctions related products, data, and alerts. The individual is responsible for defining and documenting business systems requirements and ensuring technology solutions enhance and support the business operations.  The individual also identifies technology alternatives and recommends system solutions to business and technical audiences.  The Senior Systems Business Analyst participates in all phases of the systems development life cycle – from project scoping, planning and requirements definition to issues resolution, testing, training, and implementation.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Planning and Organization

• Develop clear, concise methodology documents, which require proficiency in interviewing skills, workflow analysis, dataflow diagramming, screen design, etc.
• Review and assist in development of project plans, project workflows and resource assignments as requested by Project Manager.
• Facilitate the definition of functional requirements by working with programmer analysts and users in prototyping and design sessions.
• Translate and present project concepts into effective visual images which clarify design elements and issues for both business and technical audiences.
• Sanctions Data Analyst

2. Project Management

• Ensure methodology is followed for project; provide meaningful feedback in accordance with departmental standards and guidelines.
• Maintain issue log; coordinate and support communications surrounding both systems and user acceptance for assigned project(s).
• Identify, mediate, resolve and eliminate miscommunications between business and technical project team members.
• Conduct user training.

3. Execution

• Participate in development of test strategy, test plans and test cases
• Translate system workflows into system configuration
• Participate in test execution and document results.
• Present quarterly Product release notes /changes to business
• Model & Rules Validation and Testing

4. Coaching & Development

• Provides coaching and training to more junior Systems Business Analyst.
• Product and Enhancement demo.

Education level and/or relevant experience(s)

• BA/BS degree and/or related work experience.
• 5+ years of experience writing technical specifications, preferably at a financial services company and AML Sanctions Compliance.

Knowledge and skills (general and technical)

• Skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with real-time payments and Fircosoft Sanction Screening (Firco Continuity and Firco Trust.
• Experience working with Firco Utilities FMM, FML, FUM, FFF Classic etc.
• Strong knowledge and experience with sanctions screening, AML transaction monitoring and other compliance functions.
• Experience with SQL scripting (Oracle, MS SQL)
• Knowledge and use of JIRA and working in an AGILE environment.
• Strong skills in MS Office products, specifically Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Exudes a high level of integrity with the ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information with a high degree of professionalism.
• Ability to analyze current workflows and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Written and oral communications skills

Salary Range

$120,000 - $150,000

BBH’s compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being. 

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About BBH:

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.

We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another. 

We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation.  As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.