Business Analyst (Payments & Sanctions/Compliance)

Experience in Payments, gathering requirements, SQL queries, Data analysis, Data profiling,

Data validation.

Looking for 10 yrs experienced candidates

ISO 20022 is a mandatory

Experience in Sanctions/Compliance, areas of Banking Industry.

Agile Methodologies, Defect Tracking, requirements Managements tools/techniques

Summary

Payments: Candidates should have a solid understanding of payment products. While they

don't need to master all products, familiarity with at least one, such as real-time payments (e.g.,

Zelle) or wires, is essential. They should be able to explain the end-to-end process, including

how transactions work, how settlements occur, the types of checks involved, and the message

types used, such as SWIFT or ISO standards. A detailed understanding of these aspects will

significantly improve their chances of clearing the interview.

• Sanctions/Compliance Knowledge:
• Candidates must demonstrate experience with sanctions/Compliance, explaining the
  
  

processes for transactional and static screening, the lists or rules involved, and the screening

and disposition workflows.

• A deeper understanding is required, including how transactions are monitored, rules applied,
  
  

and stakeholder involvement.

• Superficial answers (e.g., broad statements about sanctions) are insufficient; candidates
  
  

should provide detailed insights into the workings of sanctions.

• SQL Proficiency:
• Candidates should have the ability to write moderately complex SQL queries,
  
  

Including Tasks Such As

Handling joins.

Finding maximum or second-highest transaction values.

Grouping transactions by customer ID or account number.

• While not expected to handle extremely lengthy or advanced queries, they should
  
  

demonstrate competence in handling queries with some complexity.

• Data Analysis Experience:
• Candidates must have experience in data-related roles, including:
  
  

Performing data mapping.

Conducting gap analysis.

Managing various data activities.

• candidate's involvement and depth of experience in these areas.
  
  

ISO 20022 is mandatory

Evaluation and Rating: Please share the detailed feedback and rating on the key skills like

sanctions, SQL, and data analysis, with explanations for the ratings (e.g., 3/5 in SQL due to

moderate complexity handling).