Business Analyst- Banking/Wealth Management

We are looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented Business Analyst with 4 8 years of experience in the banking and/or wealth management domain. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in software projects, strong analytical skills, and the ability to act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand and document business needs, pain points, and objectives.
• Analyze and document current business processes (AS-IS) and define future state processes (TO-BE).
• Elicit, analyze, and document functional and non-functional requirements using techniques such as interviews, workshops, and document analysis.
• Prepare Business Requirement Documents (BRD), Functional Specifications (FSD), and User Stories.
• Work closely with product owners, solution architects, developers, and QA teams throughout the SDLC.
• Participate in gap analysis, impact assessments, and feasibility studies for change initiatives.
• Assist in backlog grooming, prioritization, sprint planning, and product demos in Agile/Hybrid environments.
• Support SIT/UAT phases by reviewing test cases, coordinating with testers, and validating test results.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in banking and/or wealth domains, offering domain insights to guide design and development.
• Facilitate walkthroughs and training sessions for stakeholders and end users.
• Ensure traceability of requirements from inception to delivery.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 4 to 8 years of experience as a Business Analyst in IT projects, preferably in banking, financial services, or wealth management.
• Strong knowledge of banking products such as savings, current accounts, deposits, lending, investment products, and portfolio management.
• Experience working on core banking systems, digital banking platforms, or wealth management solutions.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or SAFe methodologies.
• Proficient in tools such as JIRA, Confluence, MS Visio, Lucidchart, or similar.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business, Computer Science, or related field.
• Certifications such as CBAP, CCBA, or Agile BA certifications are a plus.
• Exposure to regulatory and compliance aspects in banking and wealth domains (e.g., KYC, AML, FATCA, MiFID).
• Understanding of data models, data mapping, and basic SQL is an advantage.