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Business Analyst Trade Finance

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Banking & Finance
  • Rotterdam

AI generated summary

  • You have 5-8 years as a business analyst in banking, strong stakeholder management, agile experience, and preferably Trade Finance knowledge. Dutch speaking is a plus.
  • You will enhance customer experiences, bridge business and IT, define user stories and requirements, collaborate on testing, and document functional statuses while aligning with various teams.

Requirements

  • You have a minimum of 5-8 years prior work experience as a business analyst or business consultant, preferably at a banking institution, with hands-on experience in requirements elicitation, specification, verification, validation & management
  • You do not shy away from complexity and have an entrepreneurial mindset with excellent stakeholder management skills
  • You're able to distinguish between what is important and what is less important.
  • You have top notch communication skills and an antenna to detect and deal with organizational sensitivity
  • Experienced in working with agile IT teams towards technology delivery
  • Preferred: you have Trade Finance experience in either sales, product management, operations and/or IT
  • Preferred: You are familiar with maintaining and developing Trade Finance electronic banking products and channels
  • Preferred: Dutch speaking, but not a must

Responsibilities

  • Ensure a friction-free and safe customer experience by (re)developing products and digital user journeys.
  • You are the link between various teams including the scrum delivery teams.
  • Gather, structure and define as-is and new jobs-to-be done, use-cases and scenarios from a client or banks perspective and turn these into well-defined and clear user stories, functional and non-functional requirements, and business process models.
  • Communicate clearly & build bridges between business and IT and ensure IT teams have clear requirements which can be further refined for delivery.
  • Self-initiate conversations with multiple ABN AMRO departments to align and leverage new or existing capabilities within the bank.
  • You have experience in testing new or modified functionality in collaboration with IT and business users.
  • Help build up and embed the business analysis capability.
  • Lead and steer by doing and setting an example.
  • Documented status-quo from a functional perspective.

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the Business Analyst Trade Finance role?

The primary focus is to enhance Trade Finance customer and employee journeys by developing digital products and ensuring a friction-free customer experience.

How many years of experience are required for this position?

A minimum of 5-8 years of hands-on experience in business analysis is required.

Is experience in Trade Finance essential for this role?

While not strictly mandatory, experience in Trade Finance is preferred for this position.

What types of products will the candidate be working with in this role?

The candidate will work with Trade Finance products such as Letters of Credit, Guarantees, and Documentary Collections.

What is the working environment like?

The working environment includes a collaborative team of 7 colleagues, along with various IT delivery teams and stakeholders, featuring a hybrid work format with a minimum of two office days in Rotterdam.

What are the job responsibilities of the Business Analyst in this role?

Responsibilities include gathering and defining user stories, functional and non-functional requirements, documenting business process models, and facilitating communication between IT and business teams.

Is knowledge of agile methodologies required for this position?

Yes, experience in working with agile IT teams towards technology delivery is required.

What types of benefits are offered with this position?

Benefits include a 11% Benefit Budget, 5 weeks of annual leave, personal development budget, internet allowances, NS Business Card or travel expense reimbursement, and a comprehensive pension scheme.

Is speaking Dutch a requirement for this role?

No, speaking Dutch is preferred but not mandatory.

How do the company values diversity in its workforce?

The company values diversity highly, believing that a combination of cultures, knowledge, and experience fosters innovative solutions and insights for clients, promoting an inclusive culture for all employees.

Finance
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1974
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

ABN AMRO is a renowned Dutch bank that operates internationally, providing a wide range of financial services to individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. Their offerings include banking, investment, asset management, and insurance products. The company's ultimate mission is to facilitate sustainable economic growth and prosperity for their customers, shareholders, employees, and the communities they operate in. ABN AMRO's purpose is to build a better future by supporting their clients' financial needs, fostering innovation, and contributing to the overall well-being of society. They strive to be a trusted partner, offering responsible banking solutions and actively engaging in initiatives that promote social and environmental sustainability.