Business Analyst

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Business Analyst with a strong Trade Finance background to support business transformation initiatives, system enhancements, and regulatory compliance projects. The successful candidate will act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams, ensuring accurate translation of business requirements into functional solutions.

Required Skills & Qualifications: 

1.Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Information Technology, or a related field. 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, with at least 2–3 years in Trade Finance. 2.Strong understanding of trade finance products, operations, and regulatory framework.

3. Experience with Trade Finance systems (e.g., Finastra, Eximbills, Surecomp, SWIFT).

4. Proficient in business process modeling tools (e.g., Visio, BPMN) and documentation techniques. 

5. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

6. Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across departments and geographic

Key Responsibilities:

Gather, analyze, and document business requirements for trade finance systems, processes, and regulatory initiatives.

Work closely with business users, product owners, and IT teams to develop functional specifications for trade finance solutions (e.g., LC, BG, SCF, Open Account, Documentary Collections).

Perform gap analysis between current state and target operating models for Trade Finance operations.

Support system upgrades, process reengineering, and automation initiatives by defining use cases and user journeys.

Assist in defining data flows, integration requirements (e.g., SWIFT, core banking, regulatory reporting), and validation rules.

Participate in solution design reviews, system testing (UAT), and user training.

Conduct impact analysis for regulatory changes (e.g., UCP 600, Basel III, AML/KYC, ICC regulations) and support implementation.

Prepare detailed documentation: Business Requirement Documents (BRD), Functional Specification Documents (FSD