Business Analyst - SWIFT / Payments

StratAcuity Staffing Partners Inc

New York, NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$56.25–$62 Per Hour
SKILLS
Acceptance Testing, Analysis Skills, Banking Operations, Banking Services, Business Analysis, Capital Markets, Career Counseling, Corporate Banking, Customer Support/Service, Documentation, Financial Operations, Financial Services, Foreign Exchange (FX), ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Information Technology & Information Systems, Internet Search, Investment Services, Quality Assurance, Requirements Management, Technical Operations, Technical Writing, Test Requirements, Testing, Treasury
LOCATION
New York, NY
POSTED
25 days ago

Job#: 3035066

Job Description:

Business Analyst - SWIFT / Payments

Location: Charlotte, NC or New York, NY (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

This Business Analyst will support SWIFT and payments-related initiatives within a Corporate & Investment Banking Operations organization. The role is primarily aligned to the Move Money / Payments function, with some interaction across FX initiatives. This is a hands-on position focused on gathering requirements, supporting testing, and working with technology and operations teams to enhance and support payments workflows. The ideal candidate can operate independently, driving workstreams forward with minimal oversight.

Key Responsibilities

  • Gather and document business and technical requirements across payments initiatives.
  • Translate business needs into functional specifications for technology teams.
  • Support testing efforts including QA and UAT validation.
  • Analyze and map current versus future state payments workflows.
  • Partner with operations, product, and technology teams across multiple workstreams.
  • Assist with the implementation and enhancement of SWIFT messaging processes.

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of Business Analyst experience within financial services (payments, treasury, or capital markets).
  • Experience working with SWIFT messaging and payments workflows.
  • Experience with requirements gathering, process mapping, and documentation (BRDs, user stories).
  • Experience supporting testing / UAT and partnering with technology teams.
  • Ability to operate independently and work across multiple workstreams.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Exposure to ISO 20022 / MX messaging.
  • Foreign Exchange (FX) or treasury operations experience.
  • Experience with payments transformation or system enhancements.
  • Prior experience within a large banking environment.

Compensation

The pay rate for this position is between $56.25 and $62.00 per hour.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Employee Type:

Contract

Location:

Charlotte, NC, US

Job Type:

Date Posted:

May 19, 2026

Pay Range:

$56 - $62 per hour

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