Senior Business Analyst (Based in Dubai)
12-month initial contract - with extensions
As an IT Business Analyst, you will work closely with stakeholders, technology teams, and external vendors to define requirements, improve processes, and deliver cutting-edge solutions in the wealth and investment management domain. You will play a critical role in shaping IT initiatives, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving business efficiency.
Candidates must have experience in projects within Wealth & Investments within the banks, such as Equities, Trading, Derivatives, Wealth, Crypto.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Gather, analyze, and document business requirements for IT projects in banking, wealth, and investment management.
2. Collaborate with business stakeholders, project managers, developers, and QA teams to ensure project success.
3. Define functional specifications, workflows, and system integration requirements.
4. Work on core banking system enhancements, digital transformation initiatives, and regulatory compliance projects.
5. Ensure IT solutions align with business goals, regulatory requirements (MiFID, Basel III, FCA, etc.), and industry best practices.
6. Conduct gap analysis, process mapping, and feasibility studies for new technology implementations.
7. Support UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and facilitate end-user training sessions.
8. Act as a liaison between business teams and IT to resolve issues and improve system functionality.
What We're Looking For:
1. 5+ years of IT Business Analysis experience in banking, wealth, or investment management.
2. Strong knowledge of wealth management platforms, investment products, and trading systems.
3. Experience with business process re-engineering, system migrations, and data analysis.
4. Familiarity with Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and Waterfall methodologies.
5. Hands-on experience with JIRA, Confluence, SQL, Visio, and other BA tools.
6. Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks (MiFID, FATCA, Basel, GDPR, etc.).
7. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and analytical skills.
8. Business Analysis certification (CBAP, BCS, PMI-PBA) is a plus.
Please apply to be contacted with further information.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Information Technology and Consulting
Industries
Technology, Information and Media, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Banking
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