Business Analyst

Los Angeles, CA

Full Time

Information Technology

Experienced

Who We Are:
With offices in Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Boston and Sarasota, Aristotle is a majority employee-owned investment management organization that specializes in equity and fixed income portfolio management for institutional and advisory clients worldwide. Our mission is to help our clients reach their long-term financial goals with active portfolio management using our research-driven investment framework. Aristotle attracts and retains talented investment professionals through a culture focused on research, investment management and client success.

We are currently seeking a Business Analyst to join our team.

Preferably based in Los Angeles or Newport Beach, working with front office teams such as Portfolio Management, Trading, Portfolio Compliance, and Trade Operations departments, the successful candidate will be deeply involved with projects, initiatives and work streams designed to consider best practices coupled with the people, processes and technology specific to Aristotle, with an emphasis on identifying areas where technology, automation, AI and reporting that will lead to the growth of our business.

What You Will Do:

Manage and coordinate all activities leading to the successful completion of projects including, but not limited to, the gathering of, analysis and documentation of user requirements.
Professionally challenge the conventional and not be afraid to offer new and innovative solutions and approaches.
Manage multiple projects and initiatives at the same time, while also being able to step back and ‘connect dots’ to find opportunities for new solutions and where data and information can lead to better decision making.
Coordinate input from, and participation with, various other departments within the company as needed to meet project or initiative objectives.
Understand different team and people challenges with empathy, while maintaining a strong intellectual curiosity to get to the root issues that our users are facing.
Ensure data, reports and information reconcile and make sense given our users are making decisions from this information.
Partner with stakeholders across departments to develop analysis and documentation in a collaborative way, communicating effectively and efficiently with production, managerial, and executive teams.
Evaluate, analyze, and communicate systems requirements on a continuous basis, and maintain systems processes, including the delivery of monthly status reports to all appropriate parties.
Author and update internal and external documentation, and formally initiate and deliver requirements and documentation.
Develop meaningful relationships with partners for system integration, and respond to questions and concerns from managers and executives with supporting research and recommendations.
Effectively collaborate with internal and external departments, stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and vendors to define requirements, identify opportunities, and present solutions to business challenges.
Own and drive areas of a project with ability to foresee and understand dependencies, plan for next steps, and being able to multi-task across concurrent deliverables.
Communicate project status, issues and manage stakeholders' expectations.
Document business, functional, and technical requirements.
Perform and assist with software testing including unit and system level testing. Document test plans, results, issue logs and remediation strategies.
Write SQL-based database queries to provide data extracts and reports.

What You Will Need:

3-5 years of relevant business analysis experience working in Investment Management is required.
Four-year degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience.
PMI certification (CAPM, PMP) a plus.
Strong knowledge of institutional asset management workflows, specifically Equities and Fixed Income asset classes.
Track record in business analysis and process improvement.
Keen business mind that can translate those needs into innovative technology solutions to enable our business.
Strong project management capabilities of developing detailed plans, coordination with stakeholders across various levels, and being able to communicate at different levels (detailed vs. summary)
Proven ability to manage tasks with competing priorities and deadlines, while independently driving projects to completion.
Familiarity with Agile-based methodology managed through Jira and Confluence.
Strong communicator and writer as requirements will be consumed by multiple teams.
Knowledge of Project Management tools, tactics, and methodologies.

What We Have to Offer:

Robust Health, Dental, and Vision insurance for you and your dependents
401(K) Retirement Plan with Employer Matching
A culture that values inclusivity
Flexible Paid time off, including annual Employee Volunteer Day
Life, Critical Illness, Disability, and Accidental Injury Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Various Company events throughout the year
Employee Discount Program

Is Aristotle Right for You?

At Aristotle, we stand by our core values.
We place our clients’ interests first.
We act with integrity.
We achieve excellence through accountability and collaboration.
We empower our employees.
We are respectful.
We value community.

Compensation Range: $112,000.00 - $140,000.00, plus discretionary bonus.
Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, education, internal equity, and physical work location within the state.

This is a hybrid role, preference is to be located within commuting distance of our Newport Beach, CA or Los Angeles, CA office.

We are looking for exceptional individuals who are intelligent, enthusiastic, and curious, someone who will contribute to our expanding business. An ideal candidate would not limit their contribution to the provided job description but would help us surpass our goals by continually finding ways to improve themselves and the firm. If you would like the stability of a successful, established company and the growth opportunities of a dynamic environment, we look forward to hearing from you.

Note: The above description identifies the essential job functions and skills needed by the person or persons assigned to this position. These job functions and skills are not intended to be a complete and exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The information contained herein is subject to change at the company's discretion. No phone calls. No agencies or recruiters.
Aristotle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Aristotle will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
Aristotle Capital Management, LLC, Aristotle Credit Partners, LLC, Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC, Aristotle Atlantic Partners, LLC, Aristotle Pacific Capital, LLC, and Aristotle Investment Services, LLC, are affiliated organizations. Each is an independent investment adviser separately registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. More information about each adviser including the investment strategies, fees and objectives can be found in their ADV Part 2, which is available upon request.

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