Business Analyst – Banking & Regulatory Reporting (Finance Domain)

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and document business requirements related to banking operations, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Translate business needs into functional specifications and liaise with technology teams for solution design.
• Work with stakeholders to gather and validate requirements for regulatory frameworks such as CBUAE, IFRS9, BASEL III, AML, and other financial reporting mandates.
• Review and enhance data flows between financial systems and reporting platforms.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) and ensure alignment between business requirements and delivered solutions.
• Support finance and risk teams in automating and streamlining reporting processes.
• Prepare documentation including process flows, data mapping, and system interface requirements.
• Collaborate with project managers to track deliverables, dependencies, and timelines.
• Assist in impact assessments of regulatory or system changes on existing processes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field; MBA or professional certification (e.g., CFA, FRM) is a plus.
• 5–8 years of experience as a Business Analyst in the Banking or Financial Services domain.
• Strong understanding of regulatory reporting, financial statements, and accounting principles.
• Experience with reporting tools and financial data systems (e.g., Oracle Financials, SAP, Moody’s, Axiom, or similar).
• Knowledge of regulatory guidelines (CBUAE, IFRS9, Basel III, AML, etc.).
• Proficiency in SQL and data analysis is an advantage.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in core banking transformation or regulatory reporting automation projects.
• Exposure to data governance, ETL processes, and financial data warehousing.
• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall project methodologies.