VARRLYN
Junior Business Analyst / Project Manager
VARRLYNNetherlands2 days ago
Full-timeResearch, Analyst +1
Company Description

Varrlyn is a consulting firm which was founded in 2010 and is based in The Netherlands. We help financial institutions with system implementations and provide some serious application support, concentrating on the way they process transactions and deploy reporting applications.

Varrlyn has a proven track record: we have worked for financial institutions in Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Paris, New York, Frankfurt, and Sydney. We help improve cost efficiency, simplify application architecture, optimize time to market, enhance straight-through processing, and ensure compliance with financial regulations. In other words: You do the deal, we’ll do the project.

Job Description

Are you at the start of your career and eager to work at the intersection of strategy, operations, and asset management? Do you enjoy working close to senior leadership and contributing to long-term investment and organizational decisions? We are looking for a Junior Business Analyst / Project Manager who supports the COO Management Team and helps drive strategic and operational improvement initiatives across the organization.

Your Responsibilities

In the role of Junior Business Analyst / Project Manager within the COO domain, you will support initiatives that strengthen the organization on a strategic, tactical, and operational level. You will collaborate closely with the COO Management Team and work across multiple departments within the asset management landscape. The role offers broad exposure to key organizational topics and provides the opportunity to actively contribute to the evolution and performance of the organization.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting the COO Management Team in shaping strategy, preparing decisions, and executing priority initiatives.
  • Supporting and coordinating cross-functional projects in areas such as operations, IT, data, and process improvement.
  • Analyzing current ways of working and proposing improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Monitoring external developments, including market trends, regulation, and client expectations, and translating these into practical actions.
  • Contributing to the continuous improvement of processes, systems, and ways of working within asset management.
  • Developing management information, presentations, and analysis to support decision-making at senior level.
  • Supporting the design and further development of the COO operating model.

Qualifications

Personal traits

  • A proactive and solution-oriented mindset with a strong desire to learn and grow.
  • Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills, combined with the ability to turn insights into action.
  • A collaborative attitude and the ability to work effectively in teams.
  • Confidence in engaging with a wide range of stakeholders in a complex organizational environment.
  • The ability to connect strategic objectives with day-to-day execution.
  • Strong written communication skills, particularly in preparing clear and structured management materials.
  • Hands-on mentality and willingness to take ownership and initiative.
  • Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.
  • Genuine interest in asset management, operations, and organizational improvement.

Additionally

  • A completed Master’s degree in business administration, economics, or a comparable field.
  • Up to 3 years of relevant work experience, preferably in a consulting, project, or operational environment.
  • Strong command of English, both spoken and written, suitable for a professional working environment.

Additional Information

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.

Your work location is in the Netherlands.
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