Senior Business Analyst with a Global Risk and Research Firm

Job Responsibility:

We are looking for a senior techno-functional leader in Payments who can operate as a hybrid Business Analyst and Program Manager, working closely with business heads, product leads, and technology teams to drive global payments transformation and modernization initiatives.

This role requires deep payments domain expertise + program delivery leadership, with the ability to operate across multiple regions (US, EMEA, APAC) and manage complex, multi-stream initiatives.

1. Program Delivery & Governance

Lead end-to-end delivery of payments transformation programs (ISO20022, RTP, cross-border, platform modernization)

Manage program governance (RAID, milestones, financial tracking, reporting)

Drive execution across multiple workstreams (business, tech, ops, vendors)

2. Business Analysis & Solution Design

Own requirements strategy and ensure linkage to business outcomes

Drive AS-IS / TO-BE design, operating model changes, and process optimization

Oversee creation of BRDs, FRDs, user stories, and solution blueprints

3. Stakeholder Management

Act as primary interface with senior stakeholders (Business Heads, CIO org, Product leads)

Run workshops, steering committees, and governance forums

Provide strategic input on payment capabilities and roadmap

4. Payments Domain Leadership

Drive initiatives across:

Cross-border / SWIFT (MT MX, CBPR+)

ISO 20022 migration

Real-time payments (Faster Payments, RTP, FedNow, UPI)

Payments hubs / modernization

Ensure alignment with regulatory / control frameworks (AML, sanctions, PSD2, etc.)

5. Technology & Integration Oversight

Work closely with engineering teams on:

API integrations, message mapping (ISO/XML/JSON)

Vendor platforms (FIS, Finastra, VolPay, Temenos)

Provide functional oversight during build, SIT, UAT

Qualification

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Technology, Finance, or related disciplines.

Certifications such as CBAP, CCBA, or Agile BA preferred

Skills Required

12+ years experience in Payments / Transaction Banking

Proven track record as Program Manager / Lead BA in large transformation programs

Strong expertise in:

SWIFT, ISO 20022, SEPA, RTP, ACH, Wires

Payments lifecycle (initiation to reconciliation)

Experience managing global programs (US/EMEA/APAC)

Strong stakeholder management & executive communication

Familiarity with:

Agile / hybrid delivery

JIRA, Confluence, process tools