Functional Consultant - Core Banking

Job Summary

As a Corporate Banking Domain Specialist in our consulting practice, you will collaborate with Territory Heads, Delivery Managers, and project teams to deliver business-focused banking solutions utilizing Oracle technologies. You will analyze bank requirements, transform complex business needs into actionable functional specifications, and play a key role in client engagements throughout solution design, testing, and implementation. This is a progressive career path toward becoming a Subject Matter Expert or Solution Architect within the financial services domain.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth business analysis and requirement gathering for corporate banking clients.

• Facilitate discussions with customers and internal teams to define, clarify, and document functional specifications, especially for Corporate Banking (Lending, Limits, Supply Chain, Trade Finance, Cross Border Payments/SWIFT).

• Guide and support teams in preparing and validating functional/business test plans and documentation.

• Oversee and mentor teams through product implementation, functional testing, and support phases.

• Ensure compliance with Oracle internal processes and quality standards.

• Build and maintain strong customer relationships as an Oracle ambassador, ensuring successful project delivery and high client satisfaction.

• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external partners for the coordinated delivery of Oracle solutions.

• Stay current with industry trends and regulatory changes affecting corporate banking operations.

Career Level - IC2

Qualifications & Skills

Mandatory

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, or Science.

• 3-6 years experience within Corporate Banking functions (Lending, Limits, Supply Chain, Trade Finance, Cross Border Payments/SWIFT).

• Demonstrated expertise in gathering business and functional requirements.

• Strong understanding of corporate banking operations across multiple markets (India, US, Europe, Asia).

• Hands-on experience in at least one domain area: Limits & Corporate Lending, Supply Chain, Trade Finance, Cross Border settlements, SWIFT.

• Proven ability to prepare functional documentation and specifications.

• Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

• Experience in customer interfacing for requirement analysis and solution design.

• Experience supporting or leading Product Implementation and Support initiatives.

Good-to-Have

• Prior experience in banking/financial institutions.

• Exposure to Capital Markets industry.

• Professional certifications such as ECBA, CCBA, CBAP, PMI-PBA.

• Working knowledge of Oracle SQL, BIP, PL/SQL.

• Team management and mentorship experience.

Self-Assessment Questions

• Do I have a minimum of 3-6 years of hands-on experience in corporate banking functions such as Lending, Limits, Supply Chain, Trade Finance, or Cross Border Payments/SWIFT

• Can I demonstrate a track record of independently gathering, analyzing, and documenting complex business and functional requirements for banking clients

• Have I prepared functional specifications and test plans in previous roles, and successfully supported product implementations or upgrades

• Am I comfortable interfacing directly with clients and internal stakeholders to translate business requirements into actionable Oracle solutions

• Do I possess strong analytical and communication skills, supported by relevant academic and/or professional credentials

Career Level - IC2