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.