Functional Business Analyst

Experience: 6+ Years
Role: Functional Business Analyst

Key Skills:
. Requirements &Process Analysis - Translate Private Banking business needs into clear functional requirements and optimized processes.

. Solution & Stakeholder Management - Bridge Business, Operations and Technology to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions.

. Private Banking Expertise - Strong Private Banking experience with deep knowledge of investment products, sales & advisory processes and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities:

Requirements Analysis & Elicitation

. Collaborate with Private Bank Specialists to elicit and review business requirements.

. Analyze and document the as-is and to-be business and operations processes based on the agreed requirements and / or function points, perform impact assessment.

. Responsible to analyze and define detailed functional and non-functional requirements based on business requirements.

. Monitor and manage risks / issues related to requirements and scope creep.

. Understand existing technology landscape at with a view to delivering seamless integration.

. Ability to think out-of-the-box, engage with stakeholders to streamline system and operational processing.

. Work with various operational teams to establish new procedures as needful.

. Perform requirement traceability matrix against Business Requirements Document (BRD) and Functional Specifications Document (FSD).

. Review and confirmed list of capabilities against BRD.

. Manage the change process within the analysis phase.

. Review and signoff functional specs prepared by various System Analysts.

. Provide support on product incident investigation and resolution.

Team Collaboration

. Transition functional and non-functional requirements to System Analysts and ensure a clear and complete understanding of the requirements.

. Work under the supervision of senior FBA and solution architect to derive final solution.

. Work with Test Manager to translate business requirements into test scenarios.

. Facilitate / provide Train the Trainer on application enhancements.

. Maintain up to date knowledge base related to application features and processes (subject matter expertise)

Testing & Scope Management

. Review test cases with SIT testers.

. Provide support for SIT/UAT.

. Clarify test findings escalated by Test Manager.

. Classify the findings accordingly (either as a defect or change request).

. Perform impact assessment and estimation for Project Change Request.

Requirements:

. Master's / Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Business / Finance or equivalent.

. 6 - 10 years+ of relevant banking experience.

. Private banking experience with investment product knowledge is mandatory.

. Knowledge of the regulatory changes, especially in the sales & advisory process.

. Strong knowledge of investment products.

. Knowledge of Best Practices and Service Excellence in Technology & Operation Management

. Understanding of technology and operational processes across functions / departments in the bank/market.

. Experience in scoping and evaluation - defining overall considerations, including scalability, maintainability, cost, operations, and technology principal risk to provide a recommendation.

. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

. Strong quantitative, analytical, problem solving and process design skills that can translate analysis into actions that meet business objectives.

. Passionate, diligent individual with ability to thrive in ambiguity.

. Resourceful team player.