Senior Product Development 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.

Senior Product Development Analyst (Product Development Analyst II)

Position Description:

The Alternative Product Team provides process and application development and support to Alternative Fund Accounting and Fund Administration teams. As a key member of this group, the Senior Product Development Analyst with expertise in Accounting/Financial Services will be working closely with internal business teams to analyze business processes, develop business requirements, liaise with developers and vendors on the design, create and execute UAT plans and scripts, document procedures, provide support, and create and execute implementation plans (training, rollout, transition). The individual will work both independently and as part of a project team to actively analyze department needs and increase operational efficiency.

Some of your Key Responsibilities include:

Act as Subject Matter Expert in demonstrating new products and assisting with questions or presentations and act as an escalation point for internal teams such as Accounting, Transfer Agency and Depositary team to solve complex issues.

Conduct business analysis to identify productivity improvement in workflows and procedures as well as risk areas of risks for errors and omission and determine how changing business needs will affect the system or product; clearly articulate the business need/goals and potential solutions with support of insightful analysis and documented evidence.

Create and manage project / implementation plans, oversee user acceptance testing, including documentation of test cases and test scripts, testing, tracking defects, and analysis of results. Participate in testing of system changes and provide system support to end users

Mentor Product Development Analysts in accomplishing assigned projects / Review and/or Approve BRDs. Document procedures for new functionality and provide training to users as appropriate

Recognize patterns in complex information and identify key issues. Contribute ideas and solutions to enhance design and deliverables. Understand technical concepts and how they impact the project/business.

Plan and run meetings, prepare materials, and participate in meetings with different stakeholders to identify key issues, requirements, and gaps. Proactively oversee operations service levels by arranging pulse checks and modifying procedures.

Education / Experience:

Experience or knowledge in accounting & financial services required

Accounting degree and/or equivalent work experience would be an asset.

3 + years business analyst, QA or project experience preferred

Minimum 5+ years related experience in the financial services industry preferred

Prior involvement or experience working on financial services systems projects preferred

Knowledge of eFront a plus but not required.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of accounting and finance concepts and accounting principles e.g. IFRS, Lux GAAP, US GAAP, etc.

Knowledge of Alternative Industry.

Ability to complete duties as assigned under minimal supervision

Takes ownership and follow through on tasks; results oriented

Flexible and able to manage multiple priorities

Creative thinking, intellectual curiosity

Problem-solving and sound judgment

Analytical and critical thinking skills

Strong organizational and time management skills

Strong attention to detail

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with all audiences

What we offer:

To encourage cultural awareness and philanthropy, BBHers have 1 Culture Celebration Day and 1 Community Service Day in addition to their paid standard vacation allowance

Contracts for an indefinite period, from day one

Private medical care

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program - offering independent and confidential counselling services for you and your family. You can get support for topics including family, marriage and relationships, finances, and legal issues.

Professional trainings and qualification support

Wellbeing Program

Online Social Fund benefit platform

Social, sport and integration events

Onboarding Program for new hires

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.

Go to BBH.com to learn more about our rewards and benefits, philanthropy, approach to sustainability or how we support you to thrive personally, physically and financially.

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