Payments Product Analyst (Assistant Vice President)
London, LND, GB, EC2M 2AT
SMBC: A trusted partner for the long term
Here at SMBC Group, we want to help you find the next step in your career so read on to discover if this opportunity is the one for you. We like to recognise potential in our people, so we welcome your application even when your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description. Whilst we’ll always strive to be better, we’re proud of our inclusive culture, and encourage our applicants and colleagues to be their authentic, unique selves.
Who we are
United by a sense of purpose towards our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long-term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.
Role Summary
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Business Analyst with testing experience to join our dynamic team in the banking payments processing. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business analysis, coupled with hands-on experience in testing, to ensure the successful delivery of payment IT solutions. This role requires a deep understanding of banking payment systems, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
The core deliverable for this candidate will be to undertake an end-to-end analysis of the existing testing process & capabilities used for the delivery of IT change in payments related systems. Identifying gaps & opportunities for process improvement to ensure that the testing of change in payments systems is robust and fit for purpose.
Business Area
The Business Application Payments Team is a specialized group within the Information Technology & Security Department responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and supporting the systems and infrastructure that enable secure and efficient financial transactions across SMBC in EMEA.
The team plays a critical role in ensuring that all day to day payment processing is executed reliably and in compliance with regulatory standards. Through the building, maintaining & managing of change for platforms & applications that support payment processing for the customers of SMBC. This requires working closely with our internal stakeholders and external technology vendors to deliver business needs
Position Description
End-to-End Testing Analysis: Undertake a comprehensive end-to-end review of testing to ensure the quality and functionality of payment systems from inception to deployment.
Requirements Gathering: Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyse, document IT & business testing requirements & process mapping for payment testing.
Process Analysis: Evaluate existing payment testing processes and tools to identify areas for improvement and optimization.
Test Planning: Work with the respective IT & Business testing teams to enhance existing or develop new detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts that cover all aspects of the payment system life-cycle. Also ensuring that business processes, requirements and test cases are fully traceable end-to-end
Data Analysis: Analyse data to support decision-making and identify trends, patterns, and insights related to payment transactions.
Stakeholder Communication: Act as a liaison between business units, IT teams, and external vendors to ensure clear communication and alignment on project goals.
Documentation: Create detailed documentation, including process mapping, business requirements, functional specifications, and user guides.
Project Management: Assist in project planning, tracking, and reporting to ensure timely delivery of payment solutions.
Compliance: Ensure that payment solutions comply with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
Competencies
What we offer
For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it’s only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.
As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Competitive paid leave days
- Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance
- Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
- Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities
- Ambitious remuneration package
So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!!
We recognise our role as a bank to support social change and welcome all applications, including those from groups often under-represented in financial services. We value the uniqueness of professional and personal, backgrounds and perspectives as they play a vital role in continuing the sustainable growth of our organisation. We’ll ensure reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process are offered due to a disability or long-term condition whenever requested.