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A leading financial institution in Singapore is seeking a Vice President Business Analyst specialising in Cash Management to join their Information Technology Department within the Asian Systems Office. This role offers you the opportunity to become a key subject matter expert, working closely with business stakeholders and regional teams to deliver impactful solutions for corporate customers. You will be part of a supportive environment that values knowledge sharing, teamwork, and professional growth, focusing on transaction banking applications and driving digitisation and standardisation across APAC. The organisation is committed to nurturing talent, providing flexible working opportunities, and encouraging continuous learning through training programmes. If you are passionate about cash management, eager to make a difference in the payments landscape, and thrive in an inclusive workplace where your expertise is valued, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
- Join a dynamic regional team dedicated to enhancing transaction banking applications for corporate clients across APAC, offering you exposure to diverse markets and collaborative projects.
- Enjoy flexible working opportunities and access to ongoing training programmes that support your professional development and encourage knowledge sharing within a supportive environment.
- Be recognised as a subject matter expert in cash management, contributing to global solutions and influencing digitisation and standardisation initiatives that shape the future of payments in the region.
What you'll do:
As Vice President Business Analyst Cash Management based in Singapore, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of transaction banking applications for corporate customers across APAC. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve collaborating with business stakeholders to streamline requirements, designing processes that drive digitisation and standardisation, and providing expert guidance on global solutions. You will maintain comprehensive documentation as a subject matter expert while supporting testing teams through detailed scenario planning. Your ability to understand both cross-border and domestic payments landscapes will ensure compliance with regulatory standards and enhance system functionality. By engaging with technical professionals throughout the software development lifecycle, you will help deliver robust solutions that meet business needs without unnecessary customisations. Success in this role requires proactive communication, attention to detail, and a commitment to fostering teamwork within a regional environment focused on innovation and excellence.
- Work closely with business stakeholders to facilitate the standardisation of requirements, ensuring alignment with application functions while minimising customisations for optimal efficiency.
- Develop an in-depth understanding of cross-border payments domains and application capabilities to enable comprehensive solutioning of end-to-end payment flows for corporate customers.
- Collaborate with business teams to design future processes that promote digitisation and standardisation of product value propositions, enhancing customer experience and operational effectiveness.
- Provide business users with global and regional solutions by leveraging your expertise in cash management domains and deep knowledge of the application landscape within the bank.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge bases by documenting application features and processes, serving as a subject matter expert who supports both business and technical teams.
- Demonstrate working knowledge of domestic payments landscapes across APAC, ensuring compliance with local regulatory considerations while delivering innovative solutions.
- Understand configurations maintained within applications and assess their impact on system functionality throughout APAC, proactively identifying areas for improvement.
- Guide testing teams by providing detailed test scenarios that fulfil business requirements, ensuring robust validation processes during project lifecycles.
- Manage issues raised during testing phases by qualifying them as defects or changes, attributing severity accurately, and facilitating effective resolution between stakeholders.
- Engage with systems analysts, developers, testers, and other technical professionals to brief them on business requirements and validate provided solutions against expectations.
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for Vice President Business Analyst Cash Management brings extensive experience implementing cash management solutions within transaction banking businesses across APAC. Your proven track record includes successful participation in regional or global system implementations at international banks from project inception through post-production support. You possess deep familiarity with payments products—both cross-border and domestic—as well as virtual accounts tailored for corporate clients. Your practical expertise enables you to advise business teams on process design while articulating clear requirements for technology partners. You excel at guiding users towards efficient utilisation of application functionalities without unnecessary customisations. Your collaborative approach ensures seamless communication between systems analysts, developers, testers, validating that delivered solutions align precisely with expectations. You are skilled at managing issues during testing phases by qualifying defects or changes accurately. Your mastery of ISO20022 payment standards and SWIFT messaging protocols underpins your ability to navigate complex international payment environments. Familiarity with Global PayPlus from FINASTRA is advantageous but not mandatory; what matters most is your strong grasp of regulatory considerations across APAC markets. Exceptional analytical skills paired with troubleshooting abilities empower you to resolve challenges efficiently. Your outstanding communication skills foster positive relationships among stakeholders while your organisational talents ensure timely delivery of project milestones. Experience working within SDLC frameworks—including Agile methodologies—further enhances your suitability for this role.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience as a business analyst specialising in implementing cash management solutions for transaction banking businesses across APAC markets.
- Proven experience in regional or global system implementation projects for cash management at international banks, including full lifecycle involvement from conception through post-production support.
- Demostrated experience with payments and collections products (cross-border & domestic), virtual accounts within corporate banking environments.
- Practical expertise advising business teams on process design (‘to-be’ processes) and articulating clear requirements for technology solutions.
- Demonstrated ability guiding business users on how applications fulfil requirements without customisation, promoting efficient use of existing functionalities.
- Experience collaborating with systems analysts, developers, testers to communicate business requirements effectively and validate delivered solutions against expectations.
- Ability to provide guidance to Testing Centres of Excellence regarding test scenarios that comprehensively address business needs.
- Knowledge managing issues during testing phases by qualifying defects or changes accurately and attributing appropriate severity levels.
- Excellent knowledge of ISO20022 payment standards and SWIFT messaging protocols relevant to international payments processing.
- Familiarity with Global PayPlus product from FINASTRA considered advantageous but not essential; strong understanding of regulatory considerations for payments across APAC required.
- Exceptional analytical skills combined with troubleshooting abilities; adept at problem-solving within complex transactional environments.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills complemented by excellent interpersonal abilities for negotiation and stakeholder engagement.
- Strong planning, organisational, time management skills; dependable team player who thrives in collaborative settings while also able to work independently when required.
- Experience navigating software development lifecycles (SDLC) with exposure to Agile methodologies highly desirable.
What sets this company apart:
This organisation stands out as one of Asia’s most respected financial institutions renowned for its commitment to excellence in transaction banking services. Employees benefit from an inclusive culture where collaboration is encouraged at every level—ensuring everyone’s voice is heard regardless of background or experience. Flexible working opportunities allow you to balance professional ambitions with personal commitments while generous training programmes support ongoing skill development. The company invests heavily in technology infrastructure enabling employees access to cutting-edge tools needed for success in today’s fast-evolving payments landscape. Teamwork is celebrated through regular knowledge-sharing sessions which foster communal growth leadership rather than individual competition. Supportive leadership ensures you receive guidance whenever needed so you can focus on delivering value both internally and externally. The organisation’s dedication to compliance means you’ll always operate within best practice frameworks—giving peace of mind as you contribute meaningfully towards shaping industry standards across APAC markets.
What's next:
If you are ready to take your career further as Vice President Business Analyst Cash Management in Singapore’s thriving financial sector—apply now!
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