Business Analyst - Transaction Banking (JD#11342)

Sciente International Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 78,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Sciente International Pte Ltd is seeking a skilled Business Analyst to bridge business and IT teams for transaction banking solutions. You will gather requirements, document BRDs and support risk assessments while coordinating with regional banks and cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes UAT planning, user training and clear stakeholder communication in a fast-paced, multicultural environment. Strong MS Office skills and an eye for detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in Transaction Banking, esp. Cash Management, Payments & Collections.
• Proven ability to write BRDs and supporting docs for sign-off by stakeholders.
• Excellent presentation skills to convey requirements to IT, Ops, Compliance and Business teams.
• Experience creating operational procedures and product guides.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document business requirements from key stakeholders.
• Analyse processes, data, customer needs and system limitations.
• Prepare BRDs and sign-off documents for stakeholders.
• Support Fit & Gap analyses and review technical documents.
• Create process guides and operational procedures.
• Coordinate risk assessments across product, IT and financial crime.
• Lead Product Working Group meetings and track actions.
• Coordinate with regional teams and partner banks to keep delivery on track.
• Manage risks, issues, follow-ups and escalations.
• Provide regular project updates to PMO.
• Plan and execute UAT, including test cases and result validation.
• Conduct user training and knowledge transfer.

Skills

Requirements gathering

BRD writing

Stakeholder management

UAT planning

Risk assessment

Data analysis

MS Office

Cross-functional collab

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/IS

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a Business Analyst to bridge business and IT teams, gather and document requirements, and ensure clear alignment throughout the development of transaction banking solutions.

Mandatory Skill-set

• 5+ years of Transaction Banking experience, especially Cash Management, Payments & Collections;
• Strong experience in product development, business requirements and Fit & Gap analysis;
• Ability to present requirements and work with Systems, Operations, Compliance, Financial Crime and Business teams;
• Experience preparing operational procedures, product guides and technical/business documents;
• Hands-on experience with risk assessments, including product, financial crime and IT risks;
• Strong project coordination skills, including tracking tasks, risks, issues and PMO updates;
• Experience working with regional teams and partner banks in a multicultural environment;
• Hands-on experience in UAT planning, test cases and execution;
• Experience providing user training and knowledge transfer;
• Strong English communication, stakeholder management and presentation skills;
• Self-driven, organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage priorities under pressure;
• Comfortable with technical discussions and documentation; good knowledge of MS Office.

Desired Skill-set

• Prior experience in banking/financial services, with exposure to payment systems or corporate banking platforms;
• Familiarity with Agile or hybrid project methodologies and cross-functional project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document business requirements from key stakeholders;
• Analyse processes, data, customer needs and system limitations;
• Prepare and present BRDs and supporting documents for stakeholder sign-off;
• Support Fit & Gap analysis and review technical documents;
• Create process guides and operational procedures;
• Coordinate risk assessments covering product, IT and financial crime;
• Lead Product Working Group meetings and track project actions;
• Coordinate with regional teams and partner banks to keep delivery on track;
• Manage project risks, issues, follow-ups and escalations;
• Provide regular project updates to PMO;
• Plan and execute UAT, including test cases and result validation;
• Conduct user training and knowledge transfer;
• Act as the main liaison for Product Working Group members;
• Maintain project documents, reports and sign-off records;
• Support promotion and implementation planning with Sales and Client Service teams.

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