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SUMMARY:

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Senior Specialist: Business Analysis

Recruiter:

Specd

Job Ref:

JHB002063/Josh

Date posted:

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:

The Senior Specialist: Business Analysis plays a pivotal role in driving strategic initiatives by analyzing, interpreting, and translating business needs into actionable requirements. This role ensures that business solutions are fit-for-purpose, user-centric, and aligned to organizational goals. As a key liaison between stakeholders and technical teams, the incumbent will contribute to solution design, project delivery, and continuous business improvement efforts.

POSITION INFO:

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Title: Senior Specialist: Business Analysis

Employment Type: 6 months Contract

Work Location: Johannesburg, Hybrid

JOB CONTEXT:

As a Senior Specialist: Business Analysis, you'll be at the heart of innovation—transforming complex business needs into smart, actionable solutions that truly make an impact. You won’t just gather requirements; you’ll bring ideas to life by collaborating with stakeholders and technical teams to co-create solutions that are user-friendly, purpose-built, and future-focused. This isn’t your average BA role. You’ll shape projects from the ground up, help design meaningful change, and make sure every solution aligns with the bigger mission. If you're passionate about solving problems, love translating vision into value, and thrive in dynamic environments, we want you on our team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sourcing and validating resolution funding and collateral-related data from multiple source systems.
• Performing data and process gap analyses aligned to SARB’s Resolution Funding expectations.
• Assisting in the design and build of the funding estimation and forecasting model.
• Developing dashboards and reports to support resolution funding MIS and internal governance.
• Engaging with Treasury, Risk, Finance, and IT stakeholders to ensure alignment and interlock of data sources.
• Supporting the process analysis required for embedding new funding processes in resolution scenarios.
• Documenting requirements and maintaining traceability across data, systems, and reporting layers.
• Build the internal capabilities to estimate, manage, and report the institution’s funding and liquidity position in resolution scenarios, in line with SARB’s requirements under the Financial Sector Laws Amendment Act (FSLAA).
  
  

• Resolution cost estimation.
• Forecasting and MIS solutions for resolution funding.
• Scenario analysis and modelling for liquidity shortfalls.
• Governance and compliance framework development.
• ELA collateral assessment and FMI liquidity gap identification.
  
  

• Minimum 5 years’ experience.
• SQL (min 1 year).
• Business and data analysis (min 2 years).
• Power BI or QlikView/Qlik Sense (min 1 year).
• Banking experience.
• PowerBI experience or similar reporting platform.
• SAS experience.
• Business and/or Data Analysis experience.
  
  

• SAS (exposure or working knowledge).
• Ability to work with large datasets from Hadoop or similar environments.
• Strong documentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Treasury or Liquidity Management experience.
• Familiarity with financial forecasting or resolution modelling.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Experience in creating reporting dashboards and automated data pipelines.
• Exposure to compliance, risk governance, or financial planning processes.
  
  

• Compensation will be determined based on qualifications, applicable banking experience, and previous earnings.
  
  
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Contract

• Job function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
• Industries Advertising Services

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Designation: Graduate Programme: Business Analysis

Category: Group Technology

Posted by: Alexander Forbes

Posted on: 29 Jul 2025

Closing date: 12 Aug 2025

Location: Sandton

Overview

Purpose of the Job:

Graduate Programme Area: BizTech

Sub Area of Graduate Programme: Business Analysis

The ideal candidate is a curious, detail-oriented problem solver who enjoys working with data, understanding business processes, and translating needs into actionable insights. They thrive in a structured, team-oriented environment and are eager to learn how financial services function at both operational and strategic levels. A passion for data-driven decision-making and business transformation is key.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• Strong academic foundation in business analysis
• An academic background in finance is advantageous
  
  

• Assist in gathering and analysing business requirements across departments.
• Support the documentation of business processes, use cases, and workflows.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand and communicate business needs.
• Participate in solution design discussions and construct associated user stories for agile projects.
• Help monitor and report on project and performance metrics.
  
  

• Analytical and critical thinking
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Knowledge of UML or other business modelling protocols
• Attention to detail
• Stakeholder engagement
• Team collaboration
• Time management and adaptability

Alliance Banking Senior Business Analyst - Key Requirements

• Business Analysis & Strategy Alignment
  
  

• Financial Services & Regulatory Knowledge
  
  

• Process Design & Optimisation
  
  

• Data Analysis & Insights
  
  

• Partner & Stakeholder Management
  
  

• Project Management & Agile Delivery
  
  

• Documentation & Communication
  
  

• Qualifications & Experience
  
  

Alliance Banking Senior Business Analyst – Key Requirements

1. Business Analysis & Strategy Alignment

Proven ability to elicit, document, and validate business requirements in a complex partnership-driven banking environment.

Strong understanding of Alliance Banking models, including BaaS, white-label platforms, and embedded financial services.

Ability to conduct gap analyses, feasibility studies, and cost-benefit analyses for proposed solutions.

Experience in supporting business case development, particularly for new partner onboarding, product enhancements, or regulatory projects.

2. Financial Services & Regulatory Knowledge

Strong grasp of banking products and services (e.g., payments, savings, credit, cards, collections, remittances).

Familiarity with South African financial regulations including SARB, FSCA, FICA, and POPIA requirements.

Exposure to risk, compliance, and audit processes, particularly in third-party/partner environments.

3. Process Design & Optimisation

Experience in documenting and improving end-to-end business processes, especially those involving external partners.

Ability to model workflows using tools such as BPMN, Visio, or Lucidchart.

Knowledge of control environments, KPIs, SLAs, and escalation frameworks across operational value chains.

4. Data Analysis & Insights

Competency in data-driven decision-making, including data profiling, reconciliation, and insights to support product performance.

Ability to work with Excel, SQL, Power BI or equivalent to perform ad hoc analysis.

Understanding of data governance and quality, especially in integrated partner environments.

5. Partner & Stakeholder Management

Strong stakeholder management skills with experience interfacing across IT, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Product, and external partners.

Proven ability to act as a bridge between business and technical teams, ensuring shared understanding and execution.

Confidence in participating in governance committees, product working groups, and external partner discussions.

6. Project Management & Agile Delivery

Hands-on experience in Agile/Scrum or hybrid project methodologies, including backlog grooming and sprint planning.

Exposure to JIRA, Confluence, DevOps, Trello, or similar tools.

Ability to manage multiple initiatives and deliver under tight deadlines in a fast-paced Alliance environment.

7. Documentation & Communication

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on clear, concise, and structured reporting.

Ability to create and present business requirement documents (BRDs), functional specifications (FRDs), and user stories.

Experience in preparing partner onboarding documentation, SOPs, and support playbooks.

8. Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or related field (postgraduate advantageous).

Minimum of 5–8 years’ experience in business analysis within banking or FinTech environments.

Certifications such as CBAP, PMI-PBA, Agile BA, or Lean Six Sigma are advantageous.

A leader within the retail industry is looking for an experienced Business Analysis Manager to join the team. This proudly South African company has been in existence for over half a century and has grown into a leader within the market.

The Successful candidate will be responsible for:

1. Coaching and leading the business analysis team
2. Strategic thinking in how to provide the best solution for the business
3. Business process design and documentation expertise
4. Improving the quality of the business analysis team
5. Identifying business opportunities
6. Risk management
7. Ensuring all Project Issues are properly reported
8. Assisting Group Financial Management Team with all financial reporting requirements
9. Assisting with IT Audit requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information / Business Systems
• Proven experience as a Financial Business Analysis Manager

Job Experience & Skills Required:

• 5 to 7 years experience within a similar role

Package & Remuneration:

R 8000 - R 9000 - Annually

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly. For more finance jobs, please visit our website .

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles/positions. We also invite you to contact us to discuss your next career move in finance!

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Job Description

RMB is a place where exceptional people create their own opportunities by challenging the conventional and driving sustainable impact.

Job Description

RMB is a place where exceptional people create their own opportunities by challenging the conventional and driving sustainable impact.

United by our proud heritage, strong ethics and philosophy of Traditional values. Innovative ideas, it’s the magic of our people and culture that sets us apart.

Now, is the time to imagine your next move with South Africa’s number one employer in Financial Services for 2025, where you can embrace the power of collective thinking to unlock unique opportunities for our clients and society.

The Purpose Of The Role Is As Follows

To collaborate with cross-functional teams to collectively decipher requirements and apply a deep knowledge of quantitative methodologies in the context of the core businesses. i.e. Trading, BRM, Risk, Credit.

To lead the analysis, investigation, collaboration, implementation, optimisation, and maintenance of business solutions.

To be a hands-on leader for the Quantitative Business Analysts that includes line management and delivery oversight.

Are You Someone Who Can

• Integrate specialist understanding of Investment banking, technology, business processes, and data analysis to provide an optimal solution that satisfies stakeholder needs and requirements, expanding the delivery footprint of the capability.
• Engage with internal business (viz. Trading, Risk Managers, XVA specialists, Quantitative specialists) and technical stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure objectives, priorities and key requirements are agreed.
• Ensure adequate and timely responsiveness and resolution on production incidents and feedback on queries relating to risk, pricing and technical queries linked to Workflows, Integration and Reporting.
• Coordinate and participate in the test effort to ensure that the delivered solution meets agreed business requirements and functional/process specifications.
• Provide input into the design and implementation of scalable, fit for purpose and resilient platform solutions.
• Liaise with external contracted suppliers (e.g., CompatibL) to implement new solutions required by business and technology users according to an agreed roadmap.
• Build and manage an effective, skilled team with appropriate succession planning.
• Manage performance of employees by clearly defining goals and objectives and providing direction, coaching and regular feedback
• Drive team optimisation and synergies by organising the team with client and output aligned goals through Quarterly Business Reviews and agile ceremonies and practices.
• Ensure compliance with relevant statutory, legislative, policy and governance requirements in area of accountability.
• Build effective relationships that allow for the managing of expectations, the sharing of knowledge and diverse insights, the creation of buy-in and aligned delivery focus.
• Initiate stakeholder engagements to track progress, manage expectations and ensure stakeholders' requirements are delivered.
• Research, enable and consult on improvements and opportunities to harness technology and platform enablement.
• Review existing processes and suggest innovative ideas to improve and streamline processes to drive efficiencies and minimise redundancy.
  
  

• Minimum qualification: post-graduate qualification in Mathematical Finance, Statistics, or another quantitative discipline
  
  

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in a similar environment, of which 1 to 2 years ideally at junior (entry level) management level
• Experience in experience in implementing and supporting Financial Markets systems and related interfaces.
• Experience in designing, testing, and configuring quantitative systems.
• Experience and knowledge of Market and credit risk and XVAs (incl. CVA, SA-CCR, KVA, SA-CVA, MVA, etc)
• Working knowledge of SQL and ability to analyse data.
• Multi asset class, and trade life cycle knowledge
• Business process modelling and design capabilities.
• Understanding of data models and ability to validate data flows between and within systems
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
• Industries Banking

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Our steadfast commitment to long-term investing extends to our people, our greatest assets. You will spend your days doing meaningful work and engaging with smart, inspiring colleagues. Growth is an essential part of your journey at Allan Gray, and leaders are accessible to help you develop your skills and set you up for success. Your physical and mental well-being are priorities, and access to services to support you in these areas are provided.

The position is within the Retail Operations division, an area responsible for processing transactions from clients and independent financial advisers, as well as providing administrative support for the firm’s retail investment offering.

The purpose of the role is to ensure the high service standard at Allan Gray is maintained through building strong client relationships and delivering excellent client service to our clients and independent financial advisers. You will be responsible for ensuring all incoming instructions are responded to and processed and any pending instructions are followed up on. You will report to a team leader, which requires you to work actively within a team but also independently.

1. Checking and accurately processing all incoming or pending instructions, including:
1. New business transactions, e.g. opening a new investment account
2. Existing business transactions, e.g. where a client adds or withdraws money or makes changes to their investment
2. Providing clients and advisers with a superior level of client service through call and email communications, e.g. responding on time and diligently to all requests from clients, advisers and internal business teams
3. Maintaining accurate record-keeping on internal systems of all interactions with clients and advisers
4. Knowledge of various legislative requirements relating to investment products
5. Supporting members of your team and the team leader, e.g. assisting with technical queries, workflow and processes

Relevant business degree and/or job-related experience

Sound knowledge of the life insurance industry (including pension funds) and/or the unit trust industry would be an advantage

1. Accuracy and attention to detail
2. Client-focused with strong verbal and written communication skills
3. Self-motivated and agile with the ability to function well under pressure
4. Intermediate computer literacy skills in Microsoft Word or Excel

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We have roles open to start between January and March 2025 as well as another intake starting from July 2025.

What makes us special:

• Become part of a unique entrepreneurial team. Think independently, use your initiative, and take some risks. Entrepreneurship is a powerful force that drives the growth not only of our firm but our clients and people.
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How you will create an impact:

• Your role involves addressing multifaceted challenges in the realm of commercial excellence, pricing, sales, and growth strategies across various industries.
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• Collaborate with colleagues worldwide, fostering a global perspective and enriching your professional development and network through interactive experiences and off-site activities.

Your profile:

• Strong analytical and communication skills, characterized by a high degree of initiative and critical thinking.
• Hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree with a strong academic record, preferably in fields like engineering, business management, or economics.
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• A team player, with proven ability to collaborate effectively.
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• Strong written and spoken business English proficiency.
• Ability to travel for both projects and training, both domestically and internationally.

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is a global consultancy with more than 2,000 employees in 30 countries. Our sole focus is on unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue and profit for our clients. We achieve this by optimizing every lever of their commercial strategy – product, price, innovation, marketing, and sales – based on deep insights into what customers want and value.

We believe in building a culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating an environment in which our people feel valued, are able to be themselves and feel their contribution matters.

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• Be in touch with the latest mobile/technology
• Manage assets
• Deliver and maintain a great customer brand experience
• Grow cellular sales turnover
• Drive high operational standards
• Implement visual display principles
• Ensure effective administration management (process)

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Retail cellular experience (essential)

• Knowledge of a variety of mobile products
• Ability to work flexible hours in the ever-changing retail environment
• A customer-centric attitude and approach
• A passion for excellent customer service and sales environment
• Be computer literate
• Have a preference to work with admin
• The ability to communicate and persuade effectively at all levels
• Ability to show initiative and be resourceful
• Ability to source and implement effective solutions in a fast-paced environment
• Customer Service Delivery
• Strategic Sales Planning
• Managing the Sales Process
• Customer Value Management

• Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
• Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.
• Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
• Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Good verbal/written communication skills and good organizational skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• The ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to work independently.
• The ability to take initiative.
• A high level of attention to detail.

Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.

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