About the Role
We are currently looking for an International Expansion & Connectivity-Business Analyst for our Qatar operations. The role focuses on facilitating international banking, supporting market-entry initiatives, and enhancing connectivity across various financial services sectors. This position will require collaboration across multiple business functions while managing projects related to corporate banking, trade finance, and global transaction banking.
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Responsibilities
- Support international expansion, cross-border banking, and trade finance initiatives.
- Conduct market assessments, financial analysis, and business case development.
- Engage in requirements gathering, process mapping, and target operating model documentation.
- Participate in product, platform, process, or operating model transformation programs.
- Collaborate with stakeholders from business, operations, technology, risk, legal, compliance, and finance sectors.
- Analyze trade data, investment flows, market trends, client segments, competitors, and commercial opportunities.
- Develop clear dashboards, management reports, executive presentations, and decision-support materials.
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and banking practices including AML and CTF requirements.
- Manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively while maintaining attention to detail.
- Travel when required.
Education & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Banking, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, International Business, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Master’s degree or recognized professional qualification in Business Administration, Finance, Strategy, Business Analysis, Project Management, or a related discipline is preferred.
- At least 7 years of relevant experience in a highly rated international bank, consulting firm, or financial services organization. Candidates with up to 10 years of experience may be considered based on the approved job grade.
- Experience in Corporate Banking, Global Transaction Banking, Trade Finance, International Banking, Strategy, Business Analysis, Transformation, or project delivery is necessary.
- Exposure to China and/or South Korea markets is advantageous.
Required Special Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Arabic; Mandarin and/or Korean is a plus.
- Strong analytical, numerical, research, problem-solving, and strategic-thinking capabilities.
- Sound understanding of international banking, Trade Finance, FDI, Corporate Banking, and Global Transaction Banking ecosystems.
- Proficiency in financial modeling, business case development, options analysis, and benefits assessment.
- Experience in requirements elicitation, process mapping, gap analysis, target operating model documentation, and implementation support.
- Understanding of product and platform delivery methodologies, testing, operational readiness, and change implementation.
- Strong interpersonal, workshop facilitation, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with management and coordinate across multiple functions and geographies.
- Strong planning and organizing ability with commitment to high documentation standards.
Joining Time Frame
- 2 weeks (maximum 1 month).
