Senior Business Analyst

Requirements:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, ACCA, or a related field.
• 3-7 years of experience as a Business Analyst or Product Owner in the financial services, banking, or fintech sector.
• Solid understanding of financial processes such as payments, accounting, investments, loans, or risk management.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret financial data.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with financial modeling, data-driven decision-making, or regulatory compliance (e.g., KYC, AML) is a plus.
• Proficiency in tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of SQL or experience working with data analytics teams.
• Exposure to AI-driven finance solutions, blockchain, or open banking concepts.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CSPO, CFA, CPA, or PMI-ACP) are advantageous.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and the development team.
• Translate business and financial requirements into clear product features and user stories.
• Define, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog based on business value and customer impact.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, finance, compliance, and marketing).
• Analyze financial data, KPIs, and customer behavior to inform product decisions.
• Ensure all financial products comply with relevant regulations and internal governance policies.
• Conduct competitive and market analysis to identify trends and opportunities in the financial domain.
• Drive the end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation to delivery and continuous improvement.
• Support development and QA teams during sprints to clarify requirements and validate deliverables.
• Communicate product vision, progress, and results to senior management and stakeholders.