Business Analyst - Investment Banking - Payment Systems

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial institution is looking for a Business Analyst specializing in Investment Banking and Payment Systems in Crawley. The successful applicant will possess a strong grasp of payment processes, essential for managing regulatory and strategic initiatives. This hybrid role offers a dynamic work environment where you'll engage with stakeholders to ensure effective business solutions and project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the software development process and project lifecycle.
• Proven ability to capture business user requirements effectively.
• Experience with payment systems integration and banking systems.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyse, and document business requirements for software applications.
• Collaborate with delivery teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Manage small project deliverables including planning and reporting.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Conceptual thinking

Stakeholder management

Tools

SQL

Postman

Azure DevOps

JIRA

Confluence

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Business Analyst - Investment Banking - Payment Systems, crawley, west sussex

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crawley, west sussex, United Kingdom

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Business Analyst - Investment Banking - Payment Systems

• 6 months
• Hybrid x3 days onsite

Overview

We are seeking an organised and proactive Business Analyst with strong knowledge of payments processes and systems. This role supports a growing portfolio of regulatory and strategic initiatives by defining and implementing effective business and information system solutions. The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders to identify and document business requirements, and support delivery teams throughout the software development lifecycle to ensure successful outcomes.

Role and Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyse, and document business requirements for new and existing software applications
• Collaborate with delivery teams throughout the software development lifecycle
• Ensure adherence to internal Business Analysis standards and delivery targets
• Manage small project deliverables including planning, coordination, monitoring, and reporting
• Provide written progress updates to the Business Analysis Team Leader on a weekly basis
• Support and occasionally deputise for the Business Analysis Team Leader

Essential Skills and Experience

• Strong understanding of the software development process and full project lifecycle
• Proven ability to capture and translate business user requirements
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills
• Conceptual thinker capable of presenting complex topics to technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to support major business change
• Confident, dynamic, and persuasive with the ability to influence stakeholders
• Capable of delivering to tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality output
• Experience with payment systems integration
• In-depth knowledge of banking systems
• Familiarity with domestic and international payment schemes (e.g. BACS, CHAPS, SEPA CT, SDD, Instant, SWIFT, CBPR+)
• Proficient in payment messaging formats including SWIFT FIN MT, XML ISO20022 (pain, pacs, camt), and BACS Standard 18

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Working knowledge of SQL, XML, XSD, MQ, API, Postman, ETL
• Experience with OPF systems
• Knowledge of financial products such as Loans, Money Market, Trade Finance, Derivatives, and FX
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Experience using tools like Azure DevOps, JIRA, and Confluence
• Ability to adapt quickly while maintaining high standards under pressure