Business Analyst (Payments and Trade finance)

IQbusiness; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Business Analyst specializing in Payments and Trade Finance. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years in Corporate/Commercial banking and hands-on experience with various Payment and Trade systems. A strong understanding of cross-border financing and relevant qualifications is essential for success in this role. Join a dynamic team where you can leverage your analytical skills and project management expertise.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Corporate and/or Commercial banking.
• Hands-on experience with Payments and Trade systems.
• Strong understanding of Structured Trade and Commodity Finance.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality requirements documentation.
• Manage multiple requirements simultaneously.
• Optimize processes through mapping current and future states.

Skills

Business analysis

Project management

Vendor management

Analytical skills

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Business analysis certification from recognized providers

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job title : Business Analyst (Payments and Trade finance)

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : December 24, 2025

Business Analyst – Intermediate to Senior Level

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Corporate and/or Commercial banking, with a focus on business analysis for Trade Finance and Payments projects.
• Hands‑on experience with Payments and Trade systems such as EFT, RTGS, Swift, Calypso, RIVO, DOKA, Tiplus, eTradeport, etc., and vendor management, including working with vendors like Surecomp.
• Strong understanding of Structured Trade and Commodity Finance (STCF) specializing in cross‑border financing for the trade of goods and commodities.
• Solid understanding of Payments and Trade products and services, including Domestic Payments, Cross‑Border Payments, Letters of Credit, Foreign Bills of Collection, and Trade Guarantees, etc.
• Relevant tertiary qualification and business analysis training or certification from recognized providers such as FTI, IIBA, or MICTSETA, including Advanced Business Analysis Programme, National Certificate in Business Analysis, CBAP, or equivalent.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to manage multiple requirements simultaneously, produce high‑quality requirements documentation within tight deadlines, and ensure completion and sign‑off of all project artefacts.
• Proficient in using electronic project management tools like Jira and Confluence to maintain accurate and well‑documented project updates.
• Preferred: Experience in Business Process Engineering / Analysis with the ability to perform both BA and PE roles, including producing business requirements and optimizing processes through mapping current and future states.