Business Analyst

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Job description

Wedbush Securities is one of the largest securities firms and investment banks in the nation. We provide innovative financial solutions through our Wealth Management, Capital Markets, Futures and Advanced Clearing & Prime Services divisions. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California with over 100 offices, our commitment to providing relentless, customized service is the foundation of our consistent growth.

We have an immediate need for a Business Systems Associate to work out of our Los Angeles office and actively participate in various innovative projects. This role requires strong organizational skills and attention to detail coupled with accounting experience to deliver solid end results to stakeholders.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Gather project scope, goals and deliverables in collaboration with business users and stakeholders
* Verify business requirements for completeness, accuracy, comprehensibility, scalability, and conformity to best practices
* Translate business user requirements into functional specifications for a technical team
* Work with clients and Business Systems team to configure and roll out financial system functionality needed
* Execute user acceptance test plan, coordinate testing efforts including volume testing or unit testing as applicable
* Perform deployment plans with the Business Systems team
* Deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and analysis
* Support and maintain financial systems by facilitating automation initiatives and ensuring operational continuity for the Accounting and Finance teams
* Provide innovative solutions to solve business problems in a fast-paced environment
* Train users on financial applications, and develop effective operating procedures for the firm
* Ensure that issues are identified, tracked, reported and resolved in a timely manner
* Establish, build, and maintain working relationships with stakeholders, team members, vendors, and other departments as needed

Experience and Skills

* BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Computer Information Systems, or related field preferred
* Minimum 2+ years of project management experience preferred
* Familiarity with Workflow Design, MS Access, MS Visio, MS PowerPoint
* Strong MS Excel skills for modeling, data validation and scenario analysis required
* Prior system implementation and or migration experience preferred
* Intrinsic ability to execute projects successfully from start to completion
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
* Must possess critical-thinking skills, strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills to help research and troubleshoot problems efficiently and effectively
* Ability to overcome challenges and perform under high pressure stakes
* Strong commitment to provide quality results to external and internal clients
* Must be able to work effectively with minimal supervision
* Ability to manage time and prioritize workload