Senior Business Analyst – Lending & Financial Transformation (FDI)

Q1 Technologies, Inc.; Doha; On-site; QAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Q1 Technologies, Inc. in Doha is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support lending growth, FDI initiatives, and co-lending solutions within the banking sector.

You will analyze requirements, map processes, and collaborate with multiple teams across Credit, Risk, and IT to drive transformation. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in Corporate Banking or Financial Services Transformation, with strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of corporate banking or financial services transformation experience.
• Strong understanding of lending processes and loan lifecycle.
• Experience gathering requirements and creating BRDs/BSRs and user stories.
• Exposure to lending transformation, credit systems, and process improvement.
• Knowledge of FDI, structured finance, co-lending or corporate lending is advantageous.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Banking, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, IT, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse, and document business requirements, BRDs/BRS, user stories, and functional specifications.
• Collaborate with Business, Credit, Risk, Operations, Product, and Technology teams on lending transformation initiatives.
• Analyse end-to-end lending and credit processes for automation and efficiency gains.
• Support lending platform enhancements, loan origination systems, and loan lifecycle management.
• Conduct financial, market, sector, and portfolio analysis to support lending growth.
• Contribute to credit framework enhancements, process optimisation, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with regional stakeholders for cross-market implementation and transformation.

Skills

Business Analysis

Lending

Credit

Stakeholder Management

BRD/BRS & User Stories

Requirements Gathering

Process Mapping

Solution Design

FDI Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Banking, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, IT, or related discipline

Job description

Domain: Corporate Banking | Lending | Credit | Business Analysis

We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst to support lending growth, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) initiatives, co-lending solutions, and sector-based financing transformation within the banking sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Gather, analyse, and document business requirements, BRDs/BRS, user stories, and functional specifications.
• Work closely with Business, Credit, Risk, Operations, Product, and Technology teams to deliver lending transformation initiatives.
• Analyse end-to-end lending and credit processes to identify opportunities for automation, efficiency, and process improvement.
• Support lending platform enhancements, loan origination systems, and loan lifecycle management initiatives.
• Conduct financial, market, sector, and portfolio analysis to support business decisions and lending growth.
• Contribute to credit framework enhancements, process optimisation, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with regional stakeholders to support cross-market implementation and transformation initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in Corporate Banking, Lending, Credit, Business Analysis, or Financial Services Transformation.
• Strong understanding of lending products, credit processes, and loan lifecycle management.
• Hands-on experience in requirements gathering, process mapping, functional specifications, and solution design.
• Exposure to lending transformation, credit system implementations, and process improvement projects.
• Knowledge of FDI, structured finance, co-lending, or corporate lending will be an advantage.
• Excellent analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Banking, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, IT, or a related discipline.

Ideal Candidate:

A banking-focused Business Analyst with strong lending domain knowledge and experience bridging business requirements with technology-driven solutions.