PGIM Business Systems Analyst – Front Office Investment Solutions

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At PGIM Front Office Investment Solutions team is transforming how investment professionals access insights conduct research analyze portfolios and serve clients through modern technology and AI-powered workflows.

We are looking for a highly analytical and technically savvy Business Systems Analyst to help drive the evolution of Peregrine our front-office investment platform and Merlin our next-generation AI ecosystem powering investment research portfolio analysis workflow automation document generation and intelligent decision support across the firm.

This is an opportunity to work directly with Credit Research Portfolio Management Quantitative Solutions ESG and Client teams on high-impact initiatives that are redefining investment processes at scale. You will join a fast-moving team building modern cloud-native and AI-enabled capabilities that are becoming foundational to the future of front-office investing.

If you are energized by innovation business transformation and solving complex investment workflow challenges with modern technology and AI we want to hear from you.

This is not a traditional BA role. You will be part of a team building next-generation AI-powered investment capabilities that are transforming how investment professionals work. From intelligent research workflows and portfolio insights to AI-assisted document generation and automation our platforms are redefining the future of front-office investing.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Work directly with investment teams solving real business problems at scale
• Help shape innovative AI-powered capabilities used across global investment teams
• Contribute to strategic platforms that are central to the future of the firm
• Be part of a collaborative and entrepreneurial team that values innovation ownership and impact
• Grow your expertise at the intersection of investment management data and AI

This position is performed in a hybrid manner with a mix of work performed from our office in Newark NJ and remotely.

What you can expect

• Partner closely with investment professionals product owners designers and engineering teams to deliver modern front-office investment solutions
• Help shape and enhance AI-powered workflows across research portfolio management analytics and client solutions
• Gather analyze and document business requirements user journeys workflows and functional specifications
• Translate complex investment and operational processes into scalable technology solutions
• Drive discovery sessions process reviews and solution workshops with stakeholders across the business
• Support the evolution of Peregrine and Merlin capabilities including AI-assisted research workflows intelligent search summarization analytics and workflow automation
• Work with structured and unstructured investment data including research holdings exposures market data and portfolio analytics
• Collaborate with engineering teams in Agile delivery environments to prioritize work refine requirements and support sprint execution
• Create process flows data mappings and gap analyses for current and future-state workflows
• Help define user acceptance testing strategies and support successful product rollouts and adoption
• Partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities for automation efficiency gains and improved investment insights
• Contribute to a culture of innovation experimentation and continuous improvement

What you will bring

• 10 years of business analysis experience at a buy-side Fixed Income firm supporting front-office teams such as Credit Research Portfolio Management Risk and Quantitative Strategies
• Strong experience across major Fixed Income instruments including Treasuries Investment Grade High Yield EMD Mortgages Sovereign/Government and Corporate Bonds OTC derivatives and Repos
• Working knowledge of data governance with a proven ability to maintain high data quality throughout the project lifecycle
• Proficient in SQL including writing queries and understanding stored procedures; experience with BI reporting tools and relational databases
• Ability to evaluate existing processes and recommend practical improvements that drive better business outcomes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including root cause analysis and solution development for system process or production issues
• Ability to help end users adopt and maximize new systems and tools across teams
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure with strong organizational skills and attention to both detail and the big picture
• Experience using application lifecycle management tools such as Jira and Confluence

What will set you apart

• Experience supporting front-office investment platforms or research systems
• Exposure to AI generative AI workflow automation or modern data platforms
• Experience working with investment research portfolio analytics or financial data ecosystems
• Knowledge of cloud-native platforms APIs analytics tooling or modern application architectures
• CFA designation or progress toward certification
• Bachelors degree in Finance Economics Computer Science Statistics Information Systems or a related field

*PGIM welcomes all applicants even if you dont meet every requirement. If your skills align with the role we encourage you to apply.

Note: Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The annual base salary range for this role is from $155000 to $185000. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location candidate experience and skills.

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• Market competitive base salaries with a yearly bonus potential at every level.

• Medical dental vision life insurance disability insurance Paid Time Off (PTO) and leave of absences such as parental and military leave.

• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).

• Company-funded pension plan.

• Wellness Programs including up to $1600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.

• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting housing senior care finances pets legal matters education emotional and mental health and career development.

• Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period) after one year of service.

Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program whereby an award if any depends on various factors including without limitation individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package visit Work Life Balance Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.