Business Analyst: Trade Finance Software Implementation

Fenixys is part of the Aurionpro Group with clients in EMEA, UK and the Middle-East.Our mother company, Aurionpro is a global enterprise technology and intellectual property (IP)-led product company.Within Banking & Financial Services we deploy software solutions for Transaction Banking, Credit Risk and Lending Management, Trade Finance, Treasury transformations.We are seeking a Business Analyst for an AI-Native Trade Finance ImplementationRole OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst with strong Trade Finance domain expertise to support the implementation of an AI-native Trade Finance platform for a leading financial institution in the Middle East.The successful candidate will act as the key bridge between the bank's Trade Finance business and operations teams and the technology implementation team, ensuring that business requirements, operational processes, and regulatory considerations are accurately translated into functional solutions.The role requires hands-on experience in Trade Finance products, banking workflows, business requirements analysis, and technology implementation. The ideal candidate will have worked in both a bank and a technology vendor environment and understand the operational complexities of Trade Finance in the Middle East.Key Responsibilities1. Trade Finance Business AnalysisWork closely with Trade Finance business users, operations teams, product owners, and technology stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements.Understand and document existing Trade Finance processes, identify operational pain points, and recommend process improvements.Define functional requirements, business rules, use cases, and user stories for the AI-native Trade Finance platform.Conduct gap analysis between existing banking processes and target platform capabilities.Support business process redesign and transformation initiatives.2. Trade Finance Domain ExpertiseProvide functional expertise across key Trade Finance products and processes, including:Import and Export Letters of Credit (LCs).Bank Guarantees and Standby Letters of Credit.Documentary Collections.Trade Loans and financing.Supply Chain Finance (SCF), where applicable.Understand end-to-end Trade Finance transaction lifecycles, including issuance, amendment, document presentation, examination, settlement, and closure.Support requirements covering transaction processing, approval workflows, customer servicing, fees, commissions, accounting entries, and reporting.Apply working knowledge of relevant ICC rules and international Trade Finance practices, including UCP 600, URDG 758, ISP98, and ISBP, as applicable.3. AI-Native Platform ImplementationCollaborate with product, solution, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into functional specifications and implementation-ready user stories.Identify opportunities to leverage AI for document processing, data extraction, discrepancy identification, automated workflow execution, and operational decision support.Define business rules, exception handling, approval checkpoints, and human-in-the-loop controls for AI-assisted Trade Finance workflows.Support the validation of AI-enabled features against business requirements and operational accuracy standards.Ensure the target solution supports appropriate auditability, access controls, and compliance processes.4. Functional Documentation and TestingPrepare and maintain Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), Functional Requirements Specifications (FRSs), process flows, user stories, and acceptance criteria.Facilitate requirement workshops, solution walkthroughs, and functional design discussions with banking stakeholders.Define functional test scenarios and UAT test cases covering standard transactions, exceptions, and end-to-end processing.Support SIT, UAT, defect analysis, and resolution.Work closely with development and QA teams to validate system behavior and ensure business requirements are met.Support user training, operational readiness, and post-go-live stabilization.5. Banking Integration and ComplianceSupport functional requirements for integration with core banking, payment, customer, and other relevant banking systems.Understand the business implications of KYC, AML, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and compliance controls in Trade Finance.Support regulatory reporting, audit requirements, and internal banking controls.Liaise with relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment between technology implementation and the bank's operational procedures.Required Qualifications and ExperienceMinimum 6 years of relevant experience in Business Analysis, Trade Finance operations, Trade Finance product management, or banking technology implementation.Strong hands-on Trade Finance domain knowledge is mandatory.Practical understanding of Trade Finance transaction lifecycles, business processes, documentation, and operational requirements.Experience working on Trade Finance technology implementations, platform upgrades, or digital transformation projects.Demonstrated ability to gather and document business requirements, prepare functional specifications, and facilitate stakeholder workshops.Experience supporting functional testing, UAT, and business validation.Strong analytical, communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.Bachelor's degree in Banking, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or a related discipline.Preferred QualificationsArabic-speaking, with strong professional communication skills in English.Prior experience in Middle East / GCC banking and Trade Finance operations.Experience working on both the bank/client side and technology vendor/implementation partner side.Hands-on experience with leading Trade Finance technology platforms, such as Finastra Trade Innovation, Surecomp, or equivalent solutions.Familiarity with AI-enabled banking platforms, intelligent document processing, workflow automation, and digital Trade Finance transformation.Knowledge of Supply Chain Finance, Trade Finance APIs, and banking integration requirements.Professional Trade Finance qualifications, such as CDCS, CSDG, or CITF.Ideal Candidate ProfileA Trade Finance domain expert with strong business analysis skills who understands how Trade Finance transactions are processed within a bank and how banking requirements translate into technology solutions.The candidate should be able to independently engage with Trade Finance operations and business stakeholders, challenge existing processes, articulate functional requirements, and work closely with technology teams to deliver an AI-native Trade Finance platform.Prior experience from both a bank and a technology vendor would be particularly valuable, as the role requires bridging operational banking requirements with modern technology implementation.