Business Analyst – Contract

Dublin (Hybrid)

Our client, an international financial services organisation operating within the life insurance and investment sector, is seeking a Business Analyst to join their Business Change function in Dublin.

The organisation operates across several European markets and partners with global asset managers to provide investment-linked insurance solutions to high-net-worth clients. With significant assets under management, their investment offering spans equities, fixed income, funds, structured products, derivatives and alternative investments.
The successful candidate will report to the Head of Business Transformation and will play a key role in supporting business change initiatives. The role will focus on analysing operational processes, gathering requirements from stakeholders and supporting the delivery of strategic transformation projects.

Responsibilities
• Analyse business processes across life insurance operations and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Gather, document and manage business requirements from key stakeholders
• Translate business needs into clear functional specifications for technology teams
• Support the design and implementation of new products, systems and process improvements
• Assist with project delivery, ensuring timelines and milestones are met
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams including business, IT and operations
• Work with external partners such as asset managers, custodians and intermediaries where required
• Analyse data and prepare reports to support decision making and business improvements
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation
Requirements
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working as a Business Analyst within life insurance or financial services
• Strong stakeholder engagement and requirement gathering experience
• Ability to document business processes and translate requirements into technical specifications
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-moving and evolving environment
• Additional languages such as Italian or German would be advantageous

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing international organisation and contribute to key transformation initiatives within a dynamic financial services environment.