Business Analyst: Fintech Banking & Relationships

Industry: Finance / Job Expires: 2024-03-29 00:00:00 / Location: Gauteng

Purpose

The primary purpose of the Business Analyst will enable Fintech Banking as a key subject matter expert in the onboarding of any new business, payments and or product lines. Support the business and play a significant role in the analysis, design, development and testing of any new fintech partners.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years business analysis experience, preferably in payments, card, combined assurance and or data. Exposure to bank sponsorships, Fintechs and alternative payment rails would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of Modelling techniques and methods.

Enabling business development and customer onboarding

• Support business in the enablement of onboarding new partners, products or business lines. Measured by the number and quality of partners taken on or offerings launched.
• Play an instrumental role in supporting the overall integration between 3rd parties and the bank’s internal value chain.
• Ensure that the policies and procedures of the Bank across all the new partners are implemented effectively.
• Support the testing of solutions and develop the required test cases.
• Document change requests and comply with business change requirements.

Document and maintain functional specifications and business requirements

• Take ownership and ensure specifications and business requirements are fit for purpose, customer friendly and conform to the bank’s standards.
• Lead and or give input to joint application design (JAD) sessions and provide the required output/feedback where necessary.
• Research the market, products, systems and solutions.
• Arrange and co-ordinate specification and requirements signoff, and handover meetings between various stakeholders.
• Ensure that specifications and business requirements are updated periodically and stored where such is easily accessible for stakeholder consumption.
• Assist with training requirements and documentation. If necessary, provide the required training.

Business optimisation and new capabilities

• Continuously assess and review our business value chain where business processes can be optimised either to: Create efficiencies; Provide better controls; Reduce complexity; Enable the business for scale; and or Reduce cost.
• Take new products or solutions through the development teams and our business value chain, acting as a facilitator between internal and external stakeholders, focusing on the delivery of new capabilities, services and products.
• Support the design, enhancement and development of service levels, policies and procedures for the bank.

Revenues and Costs

• Implement project activities and new business timeously, which directly influences the generation of fees, interest income and customer growth for the bank.
• Ensure effective and accurate delivery without rework to safeguard delayed revenue generation or unexpected costs.
• In engaging customers look for additional business opportunities that would benefit the Bank.
• Enhance customer onboarding processes to ensure revenues can be generated faster, additionally find process efficiencies and cost savings for the Bank.

Stakeholder management

• Work closely with and forge strong value chain relationships in support of the business functions ambitions.
• Apply professional standards in the engagement and communication with internal stakeholders, customers, 3rd parties and or regulators.
• Keep stakeholders continuously informed about progress through clear communication.
• Maintain high levels of service delivery and engage stakeholders in the resolution of any unresolved queries or disputes.

Treating Customers fairly and compliance

• Create and maintain productive relationships with internal and external clients by providing advice and assistance.
• Create understanding of the ‘real’ versus ‘perceived’ need through experience and expertise while complying with company policies, legislation and regulations.
• Keep the client informed about progress through written communication, telephone communications, and/or face-to-face meetings.
• Build a positive image by exceeding client expectations at all times.
• Treat internal and external customers fairly at all times.

Skills and competencies

• Modelling techniques and methods.
• Processing engineering.
• Product and channel optimisation.
• Stakeholder and relationship management.
• Strong banking products, payments and systems exposure.
• The ability to conduct cost/benefit analysis.
• Understanding of payment streams and cards products and rules.
• Understanding of the business value chain and related systems, infrastructure and processes.

Location: Midrand

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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us in 4 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.

To apply please send your CV to Itumeleng@heitha.co.za