Senior Business Analyst - Trade Finance

Role Overview 

We are looking for a seasoned Senior Business Analyst (Trade Finance) with strong domain expertise in Trade Finance modules and hands-on experience in requirement analysis, product walkthroughs, and solution design. The candidate will act as a bridge between business stakeholders, product teams, and technology teams. 

Key Responsibilities 

1. Requirement Analysis & Product Understanding 

• Conduct detailed module-wise product walkthroughs for clients and internal stakeholders 

• Gather, analyse, and document business and functional requirements 

• Identify and document product gaps raised by clients during discussions 

• Understand underlying business logic of gaps and prepare detailed 

Functional Specification Documents (FSDs) 

• Ensure periodic review and refinement of documentation 

• Collaborate with stakeholders to validate requirements and proposed solutions 

2. Trade Finance Domain Expertise 

• Candidate must have strong experience in the following Trade Finance 

modules: 

o Letter of Credit (LC) – Import & Export 

o Bank Guarantees (BG) 

o Bills & Collections (Import/Export Bills, Documentary Collections) 

o Trade Loans / Buyer's Credit / Supplier's Credit 

o SWIFT messaging (MT7xx, MT4xx, MT1xx) understanding 

o All Compliance & Regulatory aspects in trade finance 

3. Training, Demo & Stakeholder Engagement 

• Conduct product demonstrations for prospects and clients in coordination with sales and pre-sales teams 

• Provide functional training to users and internal teams 

• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) during client interactions 

• Guide end users on system changes and enhancements 

• Ensure product documentation, user manuals, brochures, and knowledge materials are updated regularly 

4. Requirement Review & Documentation 

• Analyse and review requirement documents within the Banking & Financial Services domain 

• Create and maintain: 

o Functional Requirement Documents (FRD)/ Scope of Word Document (SOW) 

o Functional Specification Documents (FSD) 

• Ensure clarity, completeness, and traceability of requirements 

5. Solutioning & Functional Modelling 

• Conceptualize and propose new product features aligned with industry trends 

• Translate business requirements into functional models and workflows 

• Work closely with product and development teams to ensure correct implementation 

• Participate in UAT support and validation of delivered features 

Key Skills & Competencies 

• Strong domain knowledge in Trade Finance operations and lifecycle 

• Excellent requirement gathering and documentation skills 

• Good understanding of banking systems / CBS / Trade platforms 

• Familiarity with SWIFT standards and messaging flows 

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills 

• Ability to handle client-facing roles and demos confidently 

Preferred Qualifications 

• MBA / CA / CFA / bachelor's degree in finance, Banking, or related field 

• Experience working with product companies or banking IT solutions (highly preferred) 

Key Result Areas (KRAs) 

• Effective execution of module-wise product walkthroughs 

• Accurate and timely gap analysis and documentation 

• High-quality requirement artefacts (FSD/FRD) 

• Successful product demos and client training sessions 

What We Are Looking For (Ideal Candidate) 

• A strong Trade Finance BA who can independently drive discussions with banks 

• Someone who is not just a documenter but a solution thinker 

• A professional comfortable working in a client-facing, fast-paced environment 

• Ability to bridge business needs with product capabilities