Senior Business Analyst – Project Delivery

Job description

RiverStone International is an established global non-life run-off insurance business specialist with more than 25 years of experience. Operating in the UK company and Lloyd’s of London markets, Bermuda, U.S., and Europe, RiverStone International has transacted a wide variety of deals – from insurance and reinsurance portfolio transfers to company purchases, acquiring over $17.3 billion of gross liabilities since 2010 and with around $6.9 billion of liabilities currently under management.

The Senior Business Analyst – Project Delivery role will be responsible for assessing, validating and documenting the end-to-end target operating model for an acquisition integration project (Project Archer). They will also support, from a project management perspective, in the overall delivery of Project Archer.

Job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Management Information Systems, Finance, Economics, or a related field (preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Senior Business Analyst within the insurance industry.
• Demonstrated experience working within the Australian general insurance sector, with a strong understanding of local regulatory frameworks (e.g., APRA, ASIC) and associated reporting, compliance, and operational requirements
• Strong understanding of insurance business operations, systems, and processes.
• Proficiency in business analysis tools and techniques (e.g., BPMN, Microsoft Visio).
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualisation tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint) to extract, interpret, and present insights.
• Proven experience analysing and documenting business requirements and end-to-end processes.
• Demonstrated ability to apply root cause analysis techniques to identify and resolve process issues.
• Experience leading workshops, meetings, and collaborative sessions to elicit requirements and align stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and engage effectively at all organisational levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to act as a liaison between business and technical teams, translating business needs into actionable technical requirements.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, generate insights, and develop data-driven recommendations.
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to foster collaboration and build consensus across diverse groups.
• Highly organised, with excellent time management and project coordination skills.
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to work effectively under pressure in a dynamic environment.
• Proven track record of executing and consistently delivering on commitments and objectives.

Job responsibilities

• Assess, validate, and document the Target Operating Model (TOM) for Project Archer.
• Conduct impact analysis and ensure user acceptance testing (UAT) activities align with the agreed TOM, supporting project and IT teams in issue resolution.
• Ensure all documentation in completing the TOM is in accordance with the RiverStone International framework.
• To represent the business externally with vendors during the project lifecycle.
• Manage projects in accordance with RiverStone International’s project governance processes, using structured and appropriate project methodologies.
• Produce and maintain all relevant project documentation to appropriate quality standards.
• Identify and manage risks and issues effectively to mitigate impact to project success.