Senior Business Analyst - Finance Function - Asset Management

Robert Walters
London, United Kingdom
Today
£90,000 – £105,000 pa

Salary

£90,000 – £105,000 pa

Seniority
Senior
Posted
16 Sep 2026 (Today)

A leading organisation in London is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join their wealth finance team, working at the intersection of business and technology. This role offers an exciting opportunity for you to leverage your expertise in data analysis and artificial intelligence, driving impactful projects that shape the financial data foundations of the business.

As a Senior Business Analyst based in London, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of finance projects within a renowned wealth finance team. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve engaging with senior stakeholders such as CFOs to understand their objectives and translating these into clear project requirements. You will act as the vital link between business leaders and technology experts, facilitating effective communication that ensures all parties are aligned on goals and expectations. Ownership of projects is central to this role; you will balance speed with quality while always keeping business value at the forefront. Collaboration is key-your ability to work within a small team focused on shared success will enable you to contribute meaningfully to building robust finance data foundations. By embracing new technologies and supporting process improvements across departments, you will help foster an environment of continuous learning and growth.

What you bring:

  • Demonstrated experience as a Business Analyst working on finance-related projects such as regulatory reporting or financial data management.
  • Proven ability to analyse large datasets using AI tools or advanced analytics techniques to generate actionable insights for business improvement.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills enabling you to communicate effectively with both technical teams and senior business stakeholders.
  • A naturally curious mindset with a strong desire for continuous learning and building expertise in emerging areas such as artificial intelligence.
  • Outcome-focused approach that prioritises solving problems over documenting them, bringing recommendations rather than just observations.
  • Comfortable operating in ambiguous situations with the ability to create clarity from complexity through thoughtful questioning.

If this role is of interest, please apply below.

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