Michael Page is hiring: Business Analyst in New York

Leading Financial Services Firm in Manhattan, New York or D.C! Long term contract with competitive rate and possibility to convert! About Our Client Leading Financial Firm seeking an Business Analyst located in Manhattan or Washington D.C. This role is a contract role with great possibility to be converted and hybrid. Job Description Leverage bank payments domain expertise to articulate, gather, rationalize, and document business requirements. Analyzes business problems, ensures all proper contexts are understood, and appropriately integrates into actionable insights. Creates business use cases, user personas, and user stories. Documents business models, workflows, and processes. Captures and analyzes business user feedback to measure and report customer delight. Supports internal/external documentation. Prioritizes features and enhancements based on customer feedback and market awareness. Works closely with both internal and external teams to support delivery of high-quality products within our markets. Facilitates communication between teams and ensure alignment on goals and timelines. Monitors industry trends, competitive landscapes, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement. Supports development of key performance indicators (KPIs) for the platform and tracks performance against these metrics. Uses data to drive decision-making and iterate on the product. Supports product-related functional inquiries. MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants. The Successful Applicant Bachelor's or master's degree. 8-10 years of business analyst experience within commercial banking payments processing units. Expert-level knowledge of bank payment processing operations and technologies, such as SWIFT, mobile payments, peer-to-peer transfers, and online payment platforms. Strong knowledge of unique regulatory and operational requirements of Money Service Businesses, including licensing, reporting, and compliance obligations. Proven ability to analyze data and use insights to drive product decisions. Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and manage multiple stakeholders. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically and execute methodically. Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative team environment. Experience with tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence preferred. Knowledge of financial crimes compliance concepts and the technology commonly utilized to support KYC, transaction monitoring, and sanctions screening inclusive of data integration, architecture, APIs, UI/UX, workflow management, reporting, and integration strategies preferred. Knowledge of product management frameworks and best practices preferred. CAMS or similar certification preferred MUST HAVES: Experience with tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence Experience with financial crimes compliance concepts and technologies supporting KYC, transaction monitoring, and sanctions screening 8-10 years of business analyst experience within commercial banking payments processing units. Expert-level knowledge of bank payment processing operations and technologies, such as SWIFT, mobile payments, peer-to-peer transfers, and online payment platforms. Financial services/banking industry experience What's on Offer Competitive compensation based on experience. Apply today using the link and your resume will be reviewed within 24 hours! Contact Kirsten Beam Quote job ref JN-112024-6587685