We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst to function as a trusted advisor to leadership and a translator between business vision and technical execution. This role ensures every initiative is built on a foundation of clear business needs, measurable results, and stakeholder buy-in.

The ideal candidate turns complex challenges into actionable strategies that deliver real impact and leads the charge in identifying hidden opportunities, defining transformative solutions, and ensuring their execution. From streamlining critical workflows to enabling cutting-edge technology adoption, this role directly enhances client service, operational efficiency, and the Firm’s long-term success.

Business Requirements Development

• Leads end-to-end business analysis efforts for high-impact projects, from initial concept through delivery;
• Elicits requirements through stakeholder interviews, workshops, document analysis, and workflow observations;
• Translates business needs into clear, concise, and testable functional and non-functional requirements;
• Develops and maintains business process models, use cases, and user stories to guide development and testing.

Solution Definition & Validation

• Partners with stakeholders to assess business problems, define scope, and develop solution options;
• Works closely with technical teams to ensure proposed solutions meet business requirements and align with strategic objectives;
• Facilitates requirements walkthroughs, obtaining formal sign-off from stakeholders before development begins;
• Supports user acceptance testing (UAT) by defining acceptance criteria and assisting in defect triage.

Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management

• Acts as the primary point of contact between the PMO, IT teams, and business units for requirements-related discussions;
• Builds strong relationships with key stakeholders (e.g., legal, technology, finance, and operational teams) to ensure collaboration and alignment;
• Anticipates stakeholder needs and proactively identifies opportunities for improvement or automation.

Analysis & Reporting

• Analyzes operational data, workflows, and performance metrics to uncover inefficiencies and recommend enhancements;
• Prepares business cases, ROI analyses, and requirements traceability matrices to support decision-making;
• Creates clear, executive-ready documentation and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations.

Governance, Standards & Continuous Improvement

• Champions the adoption of business analysis best practices, templates, and tools across the PMO;
• Identifies opportunities to improve requirements-gathering processes for greater efficiency and accuracy, and

Performs other duties, as assigned.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required;
• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead capacity;
• Experience in professional services or legal industry environments strongly preferred;
• Proven expertise in requirements elicitation, business process mapping, and solution design in complex, cross-functional environments;
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid) and the software development lifecycle (SDLC);
• Proficiency in requirements management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) and MS Office Suite (advanced Excel, Visio, PowerPoint);
• Exceptional analytical, facilitation, and documentation skills with high attention to detail;
• Strong stakeholder management abilities, with experience influencing senior leaders and managing competing priorities;  and
• Availability to work additional hours, as needed.

This position is located in our New York office, and currently has a hybrid work schedule, but that is subject to change. The estimated salary range for this position is $140,000 to $175,000. The actual salary offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and where applicable, licensure or certification obtained. Market and Firm factors are also considered. In addition to base salary and discretionary bonus(es), we offer a generous employee benefits package including, but not limited to, paid time off, medical, dental, vision care, 401(k) and substantial health club discounts.