Business Analyst (Payments)

About RedCompass Labs: RedCompass Labs enables good payments and helps stop the bad. We are experts in ISO20022-based payments, instant payments, cross-border payments, payments interoperability and financial crime. We use the latest Applied AI, micro-services technology and deep payment knowledge to deliver payment transformation projects. These solutions help our clients accelerate their payments modernization programs, reducing costs and regulatory risk. The RedFlag Accelerator sets the industry standard for detecting financial crimes. Using a persona-oriented approach, it identifies the actors behind transactions—victims, money-laundering professionals, perpetrators, and more. By combining the very latest red flags, crime models, and OSINT data, our system detects crimes spanning labor and sex trafficking, elder abuse, drug trafficking, as well as scams and potential APP fraud within financial transactions. Our comprehensive offerings include algorithms, analytics, and training tools for bank’s systems and team. With offices in London, Warsaw, Antwerp, Tokyo, Miami, Toronto, and Pune, we support clients worldwide. For more information about RedCompass, please visit www.redcompass.com Role DescriptionThis role is to join the SME team within RedCompass Labs specialized in payment implementation and change programs. The Payments Business Analyst will support banks using his or her deep understanding of global payments processing and payment eco-systems.As part of the role the Payments Business Analyst expert will fulfil following tasks:Provide overall payments implementation expertiseIdentify and prioritize key stakeholders, engage and maintain good relationshipsUnderstand business situation and drivers for the project and clarify the objectives and scope of the workDevelop and evaluate possible solution options and support business to select the solution that is most effectiveTranslate the business needs into business and or functional requirements. Prepare Impact Analysis documentation, BRD’s, Functional specifications, Solution designs, Interface designs, Use cases, Requirements traceability matricesFor the requirements engineering and solution design, lead and/or participate in workshops to gather business requirements, review deliverables and secure stakeholder signoffsDefine best practices for payment processingProvide clarifications, training and support to both’ RedCompass Labs customers and the internal RedCompass teamsReview and recommend test approaches and test plansMandatory Requirements Domain Knowledge:Strong knowledge of payment systems including payments architecture, payments processing systems, payments hubsKnowledge of payments schemes across domestic (e.g., FedWire, CHIPS, TCH-RTP, FedNOW, ACSS, Lynx, Interac, RTR) and international (e.g., SWIFT, SEPA)Strong hands on experience with one or more payments processing products like Finastra’s GPP product, FIS’ OPF product, Dovetail Payments Platform, ACI’s Payment SolutionUnderstanding of various Clearing & Settlement Systems (e.g. Euro1, Step2, Target2, BACS)In-depth knowledge of API’s, SWIFT and/or ISO 20022 payment messages BA Skills:Understand and be able to utilize key business analysis techniques in BA activities (SWOT, PESTLE analysis, BPM, Use Case Modelling, Data Modelling and Sequence Modelling)Good communicator with excellent meeting/workshop facilitation skillsBe able to produce the project deliverables that are typically created as part of a payments implementation or payments transformation program (Functional specifications, Solution designs, Interface designs, Use cases, Requirements traceability matrices)Proven experience of designing and / or testing large scale payments applicationsExcellent English communication skills (written & spoken)Optional Requirements International business analysis or/and project management certificationGood project experience (full system development life cycle) and understanding of at least one key Payments areasDigital and Omnichannel Banking – Mobile/ Online/ Open BankingAlternative Payment Methods and Payments Innovation (e.g. Bitcoin, E-Wallets, Blockchain)Payments Regulation (e.g. PSD2 – Open Banking, AML regulations,…)Fraud detection and prevention in PaymentsPossibility to define and implement database queries and reports (SQL)Nice to have: Ability to speak FrenchEmployment with RedCompass Labs includes the following competitive benefits packageUp to 10% of annual salary performance bonusMedical insurance for you and your family22 days annual holiday plus Public & Bank holidays plus one day of Company Holiday day to be chosen from 4 dates5 days of full-paid Sick LeaveTraining budget