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Senior Business Analyst – Banking & Finance Makati / Hybrid 3x onsite

About the Role:

We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst with experience in banking and finance. The role involves gathering and analyzing business requirements, working with stakeholders and technical teams, and ensuring solutions meet business needs. You will support projects from planning to delivery, provide documentation, and help improve processes and systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Gather and analyze business requirements.

Act as a bridge between business users and technical teams.

Support system implementation and process improvements.

Ensure solutions align with business needs and compliance standards.

Collaborate with stakeholders, SMEs, and project managers.

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst (banking/finance preferred).

Strong knowledge of financial processes and systems.

Skilled in requirements gathering and documentation.

Familiar with Agile/Waterfall methodologies.

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Must have minimum 3 years' experience in business analysis in banking or financial institutions. (Non-negotiable)
• Must have experience in IT project management. (Non-negotiable)
• Must have experience in requirements analysis and documentation. (Non-negotiable)
• Must have experience in conducting User's Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Operational Readiness Testing (ORT). (Non-negotiable)
• Must have experience in preparing User's Manual and training materials. (Non-negotiable)
• Must have experience in data analysis and advance skills in MS Excel. (Non-negotiable)
• Strong stakeholder management; ability to influence stakeholders and work closely with them to determine acceptable solutions (Non-negotiable)
• An analytical mind with problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. (Non-negotiable)
• Attention to detail and a strong commitment to quality.
• Prior experience working in a bank with background on lending process is a plus.

Job Description

• Collaborates with developers to confirm feasibility of the application changes and explore other options that will best address the business need and objectives
• Provides support for UAT and implementation when needed
• Receives and review submitted requests to be transitioned into service catalogue
• Participates in service transition activity planning
• Prepares reports to support Service Management department to manage the delivery of application support, maintenance and ticket resolution

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Opportunities for promotion
• Paid training
• Promotion to permanent employee

Work Location: In person

Introduction
A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio.

Your Role And Responsibilities

• Requirements Elicitation & Clarification: Collaborate with business stakeholders, project teams, and other stakeholders to collect detailed requirements. Provide ongoing clarification to development and test teams and participate in defect triage.
• SOR API & Data Analysis: Work with System of Record (SOR) teams to identify suitable system APIs for integration and analyze relevant data entities.
• Mapping Document Creation: Develop and maintain detailed data mapping documents between source systems/services and new BIAN-based services/APIs.
• PO Support (Functional Design & Specs): Assist the Product Owner in translating requirements into BIAN services, creating functional designs, updating domain data models, and developing API specifications.
• PO Support (Lifecycle & Backlog): Support the Product Owner with tasks related to API catalogue maintenance, backlog refinement, and preparation for Scrum ceremonies.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Act as a liaison between the squad and other project teams or business units for requirement details and dependencies. Collaborate with testers to ensure sufficient test coverage.

Preferred Education
Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Banking Experience: At least 4 or 5 years of experience working in the banking sector, preferably in a role that involves business analysis or a similar capacity.
• Business Analysis: Proven experience in business analysis, with a strong understanding of requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation.
• API Knowledge: Understanding of APIs, their integration, and data analysis.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Agile Methodologies: Experience working in Agile environments, including Scrum ceremonies and backlog management.
• Data Analysis: Ability to analyze and understand complex data entities and systems.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• BIAN Standards: Familiarity with BIAN (Banking Industry Architecture Network) standards and service domains.
• API Design: Knowledge of API design principles and API specification development (e.g., OpenAPI).
• Data Mapping: Experience with creating and maintaining data mapping documents.
• Project Management Tools: Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, etc.
• Technical Skills: Basic understanding of programming concepts and data formats (e.g., JSON, XML).
• Certifications: Certifications in business analysis (e.g., CBAP, CCBA) or Agile methodologies are a plus.

Job Summary:

The Business Analyst (BA) in the banking sector plays a critical role in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. The BA is responsible for analyzing business processes, identifying areas for improvement, and delivering data-driven recommendations to enhance operational efficiency, compliance, and customer experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Gather, analyze, and document business requirements from stakeholders.

Translate business needs into functional specifications for IT teams.

Conduct gap analysis and impact assessments for new initiatives or regulatory changes.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including compliance, operations, IT, and finance.

Support the design and implementation of banking systems and digital platforms.

Perform data analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

Facilitate user acceptance testing (UAT) and post-implementation reviews.

Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior management.

Ensure solutions align with banking regulations and internal policies.

Act as a liaison between business units and technical teams.

Priority Skill

Banking

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Information Systems, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience as a Business Analyst in the banking or financial services industry.
• Strong understanding of banking products, services, and regulatory environment.
• Proficiency in tools such as Excel, SQL, BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), and project management software.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience with Agile or Waterfall methodologies.
• Certifications such as CBAP, CCBA, or PMP are a plus.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in D365 CE
• Familiarity with core banking systems, digital banking platforms, or loan origination systems.
• Experience in risk management, compliance, or financial reporting.
• Knowledge of data privacy and cybersecurity standards in banking.

• Requirements Elicitation & Clarification: Collaborate with business stakeholders, project teams, and other stakeholders to collect detailed requirements. Provide ongoing clarification to development and test teams and participate in defect triage.
• SOR API & Data Analysis: Work with System of Record (SOR) teams to identify suitable system APIs for integration and analyze relevant data entities.
• Mapping Document Creation: Develop and maintain detailed data mapping documents between source systems/services and new BIAN-based services/APIs.
• PO Support (Functional Design & Specs): Assist the Product Owner in translating requirements into BIAN services, creating functional designs, updating domain data models, and developing API specifications.
• PO Support (Lifecycle & Backlog): Support the Product Owner with tasks related to API catalogue maintenance, backlog refinement, and preparation for Scrum ceremonies.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Act as a liaison between the squad and other project teams or business units for requirement details and dependencies. Collaborate with testers to ensure sufficient test coverage.

Required Skills:

• Banking Experience: At least 4 to 5 years of experience working in the banking sector, preferably in a role that involves business analysis or a similar capacity.
• Business Analysis: Proven experience in business analysis, with a strong understanding of requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation.
• API Knowledge: Understanding of APIs, their integration, and data analysis.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Agile Methodologies: Experience working in Agile environments, including Scrum ceremonies and backlog management.
• Data Analysis: Ability to analyze and understand complex data entities and systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Loan and Document Management:
  Accurately uploading and organizing all legal documents and data related to new deals and amendments. This includes tasks such as uploading new loan agreements, historical amendments, and associated closing documents into the loan operations platform.
• Transaction and Portfolio Administration:
  Completing the day-to-day administrative tasks for the loan portfolio. Examples include booking new deals, processing transaction history, handling payments and interest accruals, and inputting drawdown notices and payoffs.
• Compliance and Covenant Tracking:
  Monitoring key borrower obligations by inputting data and documents provided by clients. This involves tracking financial and affirmative covenants and ensuring borrowers /lenders are notified of timing for required reports or documents.
• Data and Reporting:
  Generating and maintaining accurate data within the platform to support the onshore team's analysis. This includes preparing bespoke data exports and reports for internal review and for the onshore team to use in client-facing materials.
• Client Request Fulfillment:
  Handling basic and recurring requests from clients for data or specific information from their portfolio. This includes providing copies of documents, historical transaction summaries, and standard reporting.
• Knowledge Base Management:
  Contributing to and maintaining the internal knowledge base with common requests, solutions, and best practices observed during daily tasks.

Qualifications and requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in finance, business, or a related field is often required, though some positions may start with relevant work experience.
• 1-5 years related work experience.
• Proficiency with loan processing software, financial databases, and other relevant technology.
• High degree of accuracy is crucial for managing sensitive financial data and documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Loan and Document Management:Accurately uploading and organizing all legal documents and data related to new deals and amendments. This includes tasks such as uploading new loan agreements, historical amendments, and associated closing documents into the loan operations platform.
• Transaction and Portfolio Administration:Completing the day-to-day administrative tasks for the loan portfolio. Examples include booking new deals, processing transaction history, handling payments and interest accruals, and inputting drawdown notices and payoffs.
• Compliance and Covenant Tracking: Monitoring key borrower obligations by inputting data and documents provided by clients. This involves tracking financial and affirmative covenants and ensuring borrowers /lenders are notified of timing for required reports or documents.
• Data and Reporting:Generating and maintaining accurate data within the platform to support the onshore team's analysis. This includes preparing bespoke data exports and reports for internal review and for the onshore team to use in client-facing materials.
• Client Request Fulfillment:Handling basic and recurring requests from clients for data or specific information from their portfolio. This includes providing copies of documents, historical transaction summaries, and standard reporting.
• Knowledge Base Management: Contributing to and maintaining the internal knowledge base with common requests, solutions, and best practices observed during daily tasks.

Qualifications and requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in finance, business, or a related field is often required, though some positions may start with relevant work experience.
• 1-5 years related work experience.
• Proficiency with loan processing software, financial databases, and other relevant technology.
• High degree of accuracy is crucial for managing sensitive financial data and documentation.