Senior Capital Markets Business Analyst to support a payment modernization project with a major[...]

S I Systems; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Senior Capital Markets Business Analyst for a pivotal payment modernization project. This role involves collaboration with internal stakeholders to design and implement a new payments platform, requiring extensive experience in business analysis, project management, and knowledge of payment systems. Candidates with capital markets experience are preferred, highlighting the project's importance and urgency.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably with a Financial Institution.
• Knowledge of payment systems and industry standards required.
• Education in Business Administration, Finance, or IT.

Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis and documentation of business requirements for the payment modernization project.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and validate requirements.
• Develop project plans, timelines, and milestones.
• Facilitate communication between technical and business teams.

Skills

Business Analysis

Project Management

Payment Systems Knowledge

Capital Markets Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Job description

Senior Capital Markets Business Analyst to support a payment modernization project with a major banking client- 37590

Senior Capital Markets Business Analyst to support a payment modernization project with a major banking client- 37590

Location Address: Toronto/ Hybrid (currently 2-3 days on site)

Contract Duration: 12 months to start

Story Behind the Need

• Project: The Senior Business Analyst will play a pivotal role in driving the Payment Modernization Project. This role involves collaborating with internal stakeholders to design, develop, and implement a new internal payments platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business analysis, project management, and payment systems.

Typical Day in Role

• Lead the analysis and documentation of business requirements for the payment modernization project.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather and validate requirements, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and milestones to ensure successful project delivery.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams and business units to ensure seamless integration and implementation of the new payments platform.
• Conduct gap analysis and propose solutions to bridge identified gaps.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Provide regular updates and reports to senior management and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and provide training to end-users.

Must Have Skills:

• 10 years of experience as a Business Analyst (preferably with a Financial Institution)
• Knowledge of payment systems, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with capital markets.

Nice-To-Have Skills:

• ISO Knowledge is an asset

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field.

Best vs Average: The best candidate would be an experienced BA with knowledge of Payments Operations and products. Exposure to Capital Markets is required and ISO experience would be considered an asset. This individual would need to drive the project to ensure timelines are met.

• Structure and Format: 1-2 rounds of interview

o First round: MS Teams Interview with HM and other group manager(s)

o Potential second round with same group