Functional Business Analyst (Banking - Trade Finance & Financial Reporting)

Job Description Summary:

Quality Assurance and Testing is responsible for ensuring that all applications, system products, and projects meet defined quality standards. Develops, conducts, and evaluates application audits and testing processes. Staff often have in-depth knowledge of automated testing tools, and quality control and assurance approaches.


Job Requirements:

- Minimum of 2 years working experience, preferably in the banking/financial services industry and with exposure and participation in at least 1 major project

- Fresh graduates with strong banking sensibility are welcomed to apply

- Foundational knowledge of Financial Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, as well as familiarity with the financial/regulatory reporting process and submission frequency

- Experience in conducting UAT, logging errors and documenting test scripts, results and findings

- Proficiency in SQL scripting, MS Excel functions including Pivot table is a must

- Good understanding of Data Architecture, Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence subjects

- Possess good communication skills, a curious nature and strong ability in problem identification, variance analyses and issue resolution

- Team player, meticulous and able to work independently and motivate others

- Experience in performing UAT testing or Business Analyst is preferred.

• Gather and document user requirements
  
• Assess functional impact of changes to Finance applications
  
• Assess the user configuration setup required for application changes
  
• Review functional design and ensure that business requirements are met
  
• Responsible for end-to-end User Acceptance Testing activities such as:
  Define test approach, prepare test scripts and execute User Acceptance Test, analyse test results and ensure that reported issues are resolved
  
• Transition project to production support teams with proper documentation and training
  
• Provide support in resolving post implementation issues during warranty period
  

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Accounting / Finance/ Business or its equivalent professional certificates
  
• 3 - 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst in a project setting within Banking / Financial Services Industry
  
• Proven business analysis skills:
  experience in developing business requirements documents, test strategy and test scripts for User Acceptance Test is a plus
  
• Strong proficiency in SQL
  
• Good understanding of Data Architecture, Data Mapping and Data Warehousing
  
• Analytical and has aptitude for system related work
  
• Prior work experience as a business analyst with experiences gained in any of the following areas is a plus:
  
  
• Basel Regulatory Reporting
  
• Front-to-back projects for Trade Finance Products
  
• Experienced and confident in dealing with various levels of management
  
• Self-starter with resilience and resourcefulness
  
• Possess strong organizational skills
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills