Business Analyst/ Project Manager- BPR (Loan/ Trade/ Remittance)

Job type- Permanent with Client

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead process transformation initiatives from business analysis through implementation and benefits realization.
• Conduct process discovery workshops and document As-Is business processes.
• Analyze process bottlenecks and identify automation and optimization opportunities.
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions and requirements gathering across business, operations, and solution teams.
• Define To-Be business processes and recommend process improvement solutions.
• Manage project scope, action items, risks, issues, and follow-up activities to ensure timely delivery.
• Prepare project status reports, dashboards, and management updates.
• Coordinate with solution teams to clarify business requirements and support solution design.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) planning, execution, defect tracking, and issue resolution.
• Assist with user training, communication, and change management activities.
• Monitor project benefits realization and support FTE savings tracking and reporting.
• Ensure alignment of process improvement initiatives with business objectives and operational goals.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience as a Business Analyst, PMO, Project Manager, or Business Transformation Consultant.
• Experience within the Banking or Financial Services industry.
• Strong process mapping, business analysis, and requirements gathering capabilities.
• Knowledge of Loan, Trade Finance, Remittance, KYC, AML, or Banking Operations processes is preferred.
• Experience in Business Process Reengineering(BPR) initiatives is preferred.
• Experience in automation, digital transformation, or process improvement initiatives is advantageous.
• Understanding of Power Platform, Power Apps, workflow automation, AI, and OCR solutions is advantageous.
• Proven experience in facilitating workshops, stakeholder engagements, and cross-functional discussions.
• Strong documentation, reporting, and presentation skills.
• Experience supporting User Acceptance Testing(UAT), including planning, execution, and issue management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Candidates with Japanese language proficiency would be highly preferred, as this would be an added advantage in supporting effective communication and collaboration with Japanese-speaking stakeholders.