
Expert Banking Business Analyst
Minor Hotels Europe and Americas
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Lisbon • Portugal
Visit company websiteExplore more
About the role
- Conduct requirements gathering, workshops, and gap analysis for banking processes
- Document AS-IS / TO-BE workflows, data flows, and define functional/non-functional requirements
- Cover core banking processes: customer onboarding, deposits, lending, payments, treasury, trade finance, risk & compliance, and digital channels
- Ensure compliance with PSD2/Open Banking, SEPA, SWIFT, AML/KYC, GDPR, Basel/CRR, IFRS
- Collaborate with architects and product teams on solution design, API specifications, and integration patterns
- Support core banking implementation, modernization initiatives, and AI-driven process optimization
- Define test scenarios, UAT plans, and ensure traceability of requirements
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders and provide status, risk, and financial impact reports
- Proactively identify and drive new opportunities (process improvements, new products, partner integrations)
- Build business cases, ROI/ARR impact models, and support go-to-market with Client/Account teams
- Operate across multi-country programs, adapting to local regulations and cultural contexts
Requirements
- 8–12+ years as a Business Analyst in banking/financial services with delivery experience
- Comprehensive coverage of core banking, payments, lending, treasury, trade finance, risk & compliance
- Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks: PSD2, SEPA, SWIFT, AML/KYC, GDPR, Basel/CRR, IFRS
- Hands-on experience with process modeling (BPMN), requirements documentation, and UAT
- Familiarity with core banking platforms (eg. Temenos, Finacle, Oracle/Flexcube, Mambu)
- Understanding of API & integration patterns and API gateways (Azure API Management, Apigee, Kong, WSO2)
- Understanding of data/BI and reporting requirements
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and analytical skills
- Experience in international projects and multi-vendor environments
- Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus
- Familiarity with AI/ML use cases in banking is a plus
- Certifications: CBAP, PMI-PBA, BPMN, ITIL, or Agile/Scrum.
Benefits
- Flexibility enables a better work-life balance
- Career Acceleration Programs
- Empowering environment with autonomy and peer relationships
- Attractive compensation package
- Health and Life insurance
- Referral program with bonuses for talent recommendations
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
requirements gatheringgap analysisAS-IS workflowsTO-BE workflowsfunctional requirementsnon-functional requirementsprocess modelingUATAPI specificationsintegration patterns
Soft Skills
stakeholder managementcommunicationanalytical skillsproactive identificationcollaborationadaptabilityreportingrisk managementfinancial impact analysisbusiness case development
Certifications
CBAPPMI-PBABPMNITILAgileScrum