Business Analyst - Banking Domain

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product managers, and technology teams to define, document, and validate business requirements.

• Analyze and document processes related to portfolio management, fund accounting, trade lifecycle, asset servicing, and risk management.

• Prepare detailed Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), Functional Requirement Documents (FRDs), use cases, process maps, and data flow diagrams.

• Work closely with development and QA teams to ensure business requirements are translated into effective technology solutions.

• Support UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and assist in test case preparation, validation, and defect resolution.

• Drive business process improvements and digital transformation within the wealth and investment management ecosystem.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards such as MiFID II, FATCA, AML/KYC, and GDPR, and align deliverables with industry best practices.

• Act as a liaison between business and technology teams, ensuring clarity, alignment, and timely delivery of project outcomes.

• Utilize Agile/Scrum methodologies for sprint planning, backlog management, and collaborative solution development.

• Create and maintain documentation in JIRA, Confluence, or other project management tools.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field (MBA or CFA preferred).

• 8–12 years of experience as a Business Analyst within the BFSI domain, specifically in Financial Services or Investment Management.

• Strong knowledge of financial products - Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives, Mutual Funds, ETFs, and Alternative Investments.

• Familiarity with front-office, middle-office, and back-office processes across trading, settlement, and reconciliation.

• Experience working with portfolio management systems, trading platforms, and financial data providers (e.g., Bloomberg, Reuters, Charles River, Aladdin).

• Proficiency in business process modeling, data mapping, and requirements documentation.

• Solid understanding of Agile and Scrum frameworks, with experience using JIRA and Confluence for project management.

• Excellent communication, analytical thinking, and stakeholder engagement skills.