Project Manager / Business Analyst, Cash Management & Transaction Banking (Japanese Speaking)

ABeam Consulting (Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ABeam Consulting (Singapore) is seeking a seasoned Business Analyst/PMO Analyst to support the modernization of banking platform initiatives. You will gather requirements, analyze current and future processes, and drive cross-border transaction banking improvements.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, workshop facilitation, and hands-on experience in large-scale transformations within financial services. Collaboration with regional teams and vendors is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3+ years in banking, financial services or technology transformation projects.
• Strong business English communication skills (written and verbal).
• 5+ years supporting banking/financial services projects in BA/PMO/consulting roles.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements, processes, and functional specs.
• Conduct current-state and target-state assessments to identify gaps and improvements.
• Drive business process optimization for banking and transaction management.
• Coordinate workshops and requirements sessions with business users, IT, vendors and stakeholders.
• Support governance activities: reporting, milestones, and documentation management.
• Ensure requirements are translated into technical solutions with project teams.
• Assist UAT, test planning, defect management, and sign-off activities.
• Support change management and successful adoption of new processes and systems.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Workshop facilitation

Business analysis

PMO experience

Requirements gathering

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

About Us:

ABeam Consulting is a global professional services company that specializes in delivering business transformation and technology solutions to clients across a wide range of industries. With a global presence and over 9000 employees worldwide we aim to be the transformation partner of choice for all of our clients.

Responsibilities:

• Support the modernization of the Cash Management and Transaction Banking platform into a scalable, next-generation solution.
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements, processes, and functional specifications.
• Conduct current-state and target-state process assessments to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Drive business process optimization to streamline cross-border banking and transaction management operations.
• Facilitate workshops and requirement-gathering sessions with business users, IT teams, vendors, and regional stakeholders.
• Perform gap analysis and support solution design to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure business requirements are accurately translated into technical solutions.
• Support project governance activities, including status reporting, milestone tracking, and documentation management.
• Monitor project progress and assist in tracking dependencies across multiple workstreams.
• Identify, assess, and track project risks, issues, and mitigation plans.
• Coordinate issue resolution and ensure timely escalation of critical concerns.
• Manage stakeholder communications and maintain alignment across business, technology, and vendor teams.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), test planning, defect management, and business sign-off activities.
• Assist with change management and implementation activities to facilitate successful adoption of new processes and systems.
• Ensure successful project delivery within agreed timelines, scope, and quality expectations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Business Analyst, PMO Analyst, or Consultant in banking, financial services, or technology transformation projects.
• Strong business English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• 5+ years of experience supporting banking or financial services projects, preferably in Business Analysis, PMO, or consulting roles.
• Proven experience in large-scale system implementation, transformation, migration, or platform modernization programs.
• Strong knowledge of Payments, Cash Management, Transaction Banking, Corporate Banking, or related banking domains.
• Experience working with business users, IT teams, vendors, and senior stakeholders across regional or multi-country environments.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and facilitation skills, with experience conducting workshops and requirements gathering sessions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project risks, issues, dependencies, action items, and stakeholder communications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills, including preparation of business requirements, reports, presentations, and governance materials using PowerPoint and Excel.
• Self-driven, proactive, and able to work independently in a fast-paced project environment with strong ownership and accountability.
• Experience with Cash Management Systems (CMS), Transaction Banking transformation programs, payment modernization initiatives, or ISO 20022 migration projects will be an advantage.
• Familiarity with account reporting, liquidity management solutions, cloud-based banking architecture, API integrations, middleware platforms, system migration, and data conversion projects is preferred.
• Experience supporting PMO functions, governance committees, steering committees, vendors, and system integrators in large-scale transformation programs is highly desirable.
• Experience working in Japanese corporate environments and supporting regional APAC banking projects is preferred.
• Exposure to both business and technology workstreams, with the ability to quickly understand organizational structures and navigate complex stakeholder environments.
• Good communication skills in both English and Japanese to effectively communicate and collaborate with Japanese-speaking stakeholders and clients.

Why Join Us

At ABeam Consulting, we place a strong emphasis on collaboration, and helping our employees grow and develop their skills, offering a supportive and empowering work environment. With a presence in multiple countries and a diverse range of clients, ABeam Consulting offers an exciting and dynamic workplace for individuals looking to build a career in consulting. ABeam Consulting has also recently joined SAP’s regional strategic partner initiative as their first regional partner in the region and has also been recognized by UiPath as a Diamond Partner in providing RPA solutions. With such accolades, we aim to continue driving enterprise and digital transformation initiatives in order to transform the way people work and communicate in the digital age. In addition, our industry team is working tirelessly in order to bring more solutions to the banking and finance sector.

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