Senior Business Analyst: Retail Risk: Banking

1 month ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Isilumko Staffing Full time
Senior Business Analyst: Retail Risk: Banking

We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst with a strong background in financial services and risk management to join our team in Financial Services.

This role requires a strategic thinker with 10+ years of experience in analyzing complex business processes, defining problem statements, and delivering practical solutions to meet business objectives.

The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record of consulting with top-tier banks, prior experience with the client will be a big positive, and will demonstrate expertise in stakeholder management, agile delivery, and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Problem Identification & Solution Design: Understand client problems through detailed analysis of business needs and stakeholder requirements.
  • Current and Future State Analysis: Conduct in-depth assessments of current operational processes, systems, and organizational structures to define the future and transitional states.
  • Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyze complex datasets to identify trends, bottlenecks, and optimization opportunities.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Lead workshops, interviews, and collaboration sessions to foster stakeholder engagement and build consensus around the project goals.
  • Requirements Elicitation & Documentation: Organize and document requirements using epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
  • Gap Analysis & Scenario Development: Conduct scenario planning, identifying gaps between current and desired states to propose remediation actions.
  • Agile Delivery & Sprint Management: Lead and participate in iterative planning, ensuring alignment with the team backlog.
  • Solution Evaluation: Evaluate the performance and value delivered by the solution, iterating as needed to meet business objectives.
  • Testing & Quality Assurance: Define test cases and conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure solution integrity.
  • Continuous Improvement: Suggest and implement process improvements, leveraging minimum viable product (MVP) and continuous deployment methodologies.
  • Risk Management & Compliance: Identify risks and ensure compliance, working across various regulatory frameworks and policies.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.



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