Senior Business Analyst

We are looking for a suitable Senior Business Analyst to join a multi-year project. The role is required to work closely with • Group & Local Finance team on the requirements finalization with new banking system, Credit system and mapping. • Finance Head Office team in Europe who is the Product Owner & Local Regulatory teams of each site. • System SME to perform studies to identify gaps and prepare project requirements for System transformation. • Document Functional Specification and obtain business validation. • Users from Asia and Europe on requirements and UAT validation. • Technical team during the development & testing phases. Important experience required: • Experience delivering Finance, Credit Risk and regulatory projects with multiple sub-streams and source systems. • Strong knowledge in Credit Risk Reporting, Local Regulatory Reporting, Accounting movement, accounting scheme (GL) setup and Liquidity management (in order of priority). • Strong Business Analysis experience, e.g. Impact Analysis, Gap analysis, etc. • Well documented functional spec with clear and details functional view • Ability to collaborate and communicate with multiple teams and other stakeholders to maintain harmony. • Drive, organize all deliverables, monitor and track the progress to closure Direct Responsibilities • Organize workshops with respective stakeholders and assess business needs. • Perform study with the Group & Local Finance teams and vendor/consulting team (if required) to align on the requirements, data mappings and functionalities/scope. • Drive and plan the application impact analysis after Business workshop. • Ensure the functional mappings/data comply with local and Group expectations. • Documenting detailed business requirements and functional specifications. • Translate the requirements into non-functional specifications for technology teams to develop. • Conducting user acceptance testing (UAT) and ensuring a smooth transition to new systems. • Identify any bottlenecks and recommend improvements. • Collaborate with technology teams to ensure seamless integration and development of the application or data interface flows. • Build and maintain the Backlog of requirements, transformations and adaptations. • Work with various Stakeholders, to implement the deliverables and to resolve challenges and issues. • Involvement in full development lifecycle, from Elaboration->Build->Transition->Production. • Adhere to WMIS Governance and guiding principles. • Business requirements consolidation and formal validation from sponsor/product owner. • Prepare migration and testing strategy consolidation and formal validation. • Coordinate with all teams, from same division or other divisions, working on the same program. • Work with the development team, Business analyst, Solution architects, Application SMEs to design the functional solutions. Functional & Behavioral Competencies • Should have worked as a business analyst for at least 10 years. • Hands-on experience in the following areas in IT system implementations: • - Credit-risk (Limits, Collateral Management, Counterparty Risk) • - Regulatory Reporting (Knowledge of Basel IV , Site specific local regulatory requirements) • - Core banking (Knowledge of Loan/Deposit lifecycle) • Demonstrable experience in a similar role in the Banking Wealth Management industry. • Experience working throughout the entire IT project life cycle ; including analyzing and documenting requirements, workshops, testing and stakeholder management throughout. • Good knowledge and working capability of product life cycle like loans, deposits, forex, derivatives, limits, Guarantees, securities etc. • Should have knowledge on Credit life cycle and IFRS9 reporting system implementation lifecycle. • Should have good knowledge and understanding of the information flow and various business functions in a financial services/bank. • Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment. • Able to conduct the workshops with business teams and challenge the requirements. • Collaborate with teams and work with groups effectively spread across various regions. • Strong critical thinker with problem solving aptitude. • Responsible and good organization of work in each project phase. • Excellent written and oral communication skills. MUST HAVE SKILLS: • Business Analysis skills with functional domain knowledge in Credit & Risk and Regulatory Reporting. • Advanced skill in documenting Comprehensive Functional Specification. • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills to drive requirement workshops with Business stakeholders. GOOD TO HAVE SKILLS: • Domain knowledge in Accounting.