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.