Business Analyst, Assistant Vice President

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Company: MUFG
Location: Jersey City, NJ

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Business Analyst, Assistant Vice President


Job Summary

The Business Solutions group integrates product, systems, and project management expertise to execute the bank’s operations strategic plans. The group is comprised of six product focused teams, including: Deposit, Loans, Treasury, Accounting, Trade Finance, and Money Transfer. In addition to supporting production, Business Solutions provides requirements gathering analysis, user testing support, and project management functions within operations related system projects. Business Solutions provides support within the Americas region, including U.S. West Coast, U.S. East Coast, Canada and Latin America.

The Business Analyst will collaborate with the Money Transfer/Customer File Unit Manager, supporting and leading to promote projects related to the remittance related projects. Serve as a Business Analyst who interfaces between with end users and IT to execute system related projects throughout the project life cycle to ensure the requirements are captured, tested accurately, and deliverables are provided in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and solve business production issues of money transfer, static table maintenance and configuration, collaborating with multiple departments with all areas of the bank across the region(U.S. West Coast, East Coast, Canada and Latin America)
  • Consider and provide viable business operations and system enhancement solutions by means of expertizing the knowledge and experience of remittance business, particularly of high value payments.
  • Provide project management functions from both operations and system standpoints, by leading requirements gathering as well as by coordinating user test planning and training with the relevant business departments
  • Work closely with business partners to plan and manage to achieve the goal view of project tasks including user training documents and operation procedures
  • Create work breakdown structure and organize user testing
  • Provide supports to the Unit Manager to ensure all related initiatives are maintained on schedule and completed as scheduled.
  • Communication with global stakeholders including partners in our Tokyo Home Office

Qualifications:

  • Must have 4-6 years of business analysis experience related to payments processing for a major financial institution.
  • Must have strong knowledge and experience of High Value Payments(HVP) including international SWIFT wires and domestic Fedwire/CHIPS settlements.
  • Basic Knowledge of Project Management and Business Analyst Concepts (e.g. SDLC, Waterfall, etc.)
  • Self-starter with the ability to synthesize ambiguous information and develop creative solutions
  • Hands-on experience of Global Pay Plus (GPP) or any major payment applications is a plus
  • College majors including Business, Economics, Accounting, Information Systems, Finance, or other related major
  • Microsoft Office Suite proficiency (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, and Outlook)
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills are required
  • Excellent organization and time management skills with attention to detail
  • Self-starter with the ability to synthesize ambiguous information and develop creative solutions
  • Ability to work efficiently and effectively on collaborative projects or independently, as needed
  • Must possess individual initiative, self-discipline and integrity, leadership qualities
  • Experience leading or working on team related projects within their related majors or externally via extracurricular activities
  • Proficiency in SQL, Business Objects, or database inquiry tools a plus
  • Japanese Proficiency is plus
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.