PGIM - Business Systems Analyst – Front Office Investment Solutions

About the role

The Global Asset Management business of Prudential is seeking a highly analytical and technically savvy Business Systems Analyst to drive the evolution of Peregrine, our front-office investment platform, and Merlin, our next-generation AI ecosystem. This role involves working directly with Credit Research, Portfolio Management, Quantitative Solutions, ESG, and Client teams on high-impact initiatives that redefine investment processes at scale.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Evolve Peregrine and Merlin capabilities, including AI-assisted research workflows, intelligent search, summarization, analytics, and workflow automation
• Collaborate with structured and unstructured investment data, including research, holdings, exposures, market data, and portfolio analytics
• Work 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
• Support the definition of user acceptance testing strategies and assist in 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

Requirements

• 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
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis and solution development for system, process, or production issues
• 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

Qualifications

• 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
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis and solution development for system, process, or production issues
• 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

Skills

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

Benefits

• Market competitive base salaries
• 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 $1,600 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

Pay

The annual base salary range for this role is from $155,000 to $185,000. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills.

Schedule

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