Entry Level Business Analyst

About the job

Location: Fort Mill, SC (Hybrid)
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 1st Shift
Pay Rate: $20-$25/hour (W2)
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

We are seeking a detail-oriented, motivated Entry-Level Business Analyst to join a high-performing Business Management team supporting investment and wealth management initiatives. This role is ideal for a recent college graduate or early-career professional with strong analytical skills, advanced Excel capabilities, and an interest in financial services, wealth management, or brokerage operations.

You’ll work closely with internal partners across Legal, Accounting, Procurement, and Product teams to support a centralized contracting and business operations function. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on exposure to how investment and wealth management organizations operate behind the scenes—while building strong foundational business and analytical skills.

What You’ll Do

• Support day-to-day centralized contracting and business operations activities
• Manage and monitor a shared team inbox, routing requests and coordinating next steps
• Partner with internal stakeholders (Legal, Accounting, Sourcing, Procurement) to ensure contracts and related information are accurate, complete, and on time
• Assist with tracking service-level agreements (SLAs) and preparing basic metrics and reporting for leadership
• Maintain and update contract and business data using tools such as Excel and Smartsheet
• Support process documentation, standardization efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Help prepare meeting materials, agendas, and recap notes
• Provide general administrative and analytical support to senior team members

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is curious, reliable, detail-driven, and eager to learn. You don’t need deep industry experience—but you do need strong fundamentals and a professional mindset.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, or related field preferred)
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data organization)
• Experience with Smartsheet or similar project tracking tools (academic or internship experience acceptable)
• Excellent organization, communication, and follow-up skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy

Preferred (Not Required)

• Internship or entry-level experience in financial services, wealth management, brokerage, or consulting
• Exposure to contract management, procurement, or business operations
• Familiarity with tools such as Ariba or Visio (or willingness to learn)
• Interest in building a long-term career in wealth management or financial services

Why This Role

• Hybrid schedule with a collaborative, supportive team environment
• Strong company culture with mentorship and growth opportunities
• Excellent entry point into wealth management / investment operations
• Contract-to-hire opportunity with long-term potential

This role is ideal for a high-potential graduate who wants real responsibility, strong exposure to financial services operations, and a path to grow within a well-established organization.