We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst specialized in SWIFT Payments to join our team and play a key role in transforming our global payment processing capabilities. The ideal candidate will serve as a SWIFT Subject Matter Expert, providing strategic insights, driving requirements, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and financial messaging protocols.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a SWIFT SME and lead SWIFT-related projects, including Cross-Border Payments, Account Validation, and Co-existence Period initiatives.
- Collaborate with stakeholders including VP-level leadership to translate business needs into functional requirements.
- Analyze and document complex SWIFT payment workflows (MT103, MT202, MX – pacs.008/pacs.009).
- Create detailed functional specifications for payment system enhancements.
- Coordinate with IT, Operations, and Finance teams to align on end-to-end payment strategies.
- Perform risk assessments and propose mitigation strategies for payment issues.
- Support users and teams with training on SWIFT processes and tools.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 20022 standards and SWIFT CSP & RMS protocols.
Required Skills/Experience
- 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in financial services or payment systems.
- Proven expertise in SWIFT payments and messaging standards (MT103, MT202, MX pacs.008/009).
- Strong domain knowledge in SWIFT Alliance products and financial messaging systems.
- Experience with regulatory and compliance aspects of cross-border payments.
- Excellent analytical, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.