Business Analyst/Project Manager

Mandatory points to look for in a candidate:

• BA functional / technical
• Experience in Cards domain
• BIAN principles
• Cycling and billing processes
• Experience in API/Microservices (Good to have)

Domain Experience:

Payments & Cards:

• Overall, needs to exhibit excellent knowledge of end-to-end lifecycle of payments – initiation, processing, clearing and settlement
• Excellent knowledge on Credit/Debit cards.
• Knowledge of International and Domestic Payments / Schemes
• Knowledge of Cross border payment schemes like SEPA / Target 2 / CHAPS / SWIFT messages (MT, pain., pacs. series) is an added advantage
• ISO20022 migration experience is an added advantage
• Working knowledge of various SWIFT messages associated to the settlements / corporate actions flows used by banks in various markets.
• In-depth understanding of Clearing, Settlements & Corporate Actions processing and associated systems and flow.
• For ISO20022 PM
•  Lead the end-to-end delivery of a large-scale ISO 20022 transformation program across complex financial systems.
•  Drive planning, execution, and implementation of ISO 20022 standards in alignment with regulatory timelines and business objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business, technology, operations, and external vendors to ensure seamless integration.
• Provide strategic direction, governance, and oversight to ensure on-time and quality delivery of program milestones.
• Leverage prior experience in delivering complex payment modernization initiatives and managing large-scale transformation programs.
• For Payments BA
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements related to cross-border payment processing and regulatory compliance.
• Work closely with business stakeholders, technology teams, and payment networks (e.g., SWIFT, ISO 20022) to define and validate solutions.
• Translate complex payment flows and settlement processes into clear functional specifications and user stories.
• Support end-to-end project lifecycle, including requirements traceability, testing support, and defect resolution.
• Bring strong domain knowledge of cross-border payments, FX, compliance (e.g., AML, sanctions screening), and industry standards (e.g., SWIFT gpi, ISO 20022).