Business Analyst (Corporate/Trade)

Financial Times; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial messaging provider is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to work on SWIFT payments and corporate transaction flows. You will bridge business, operations, and technology, analyzing requirements and supporting solution design. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years in financial services, with strong skills in documentation and stakeholder engagement. Join a diverse, innovative team and make an impact on the global financial community.

Benefits

Inclusive work environment

Diverse perspectives and opportunities

Career path flexibility

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in the payments domain.
• Understanding of Corporate and Trade Flows.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to gather and document requirements.
• Develop Business and Functional Requirements Documents.
• Support solution design and identify gaps.

Skills

Business analysis

SWIFT payments expertise

Cross-border payments

Process flow creation

Documenting requirements

Job description

Business Analyst (Corporate/Trade) page is loaded## Business Analyst (Corporate/Trade)locations: London, United Kingdomposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 2025-15216We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy.We’re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.Job Description:We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with strong expertise in SWIFT payments and corporate transaction flows. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience working on cross-border payments, corporate banking processes and SWIFT messaging standards, and will act as a key bridge between business, operations and technology teams. You will be responsible for analyzing business requirements, documenting complex payment and corporate flows, supporting solution design and ensuring alignment with global payments standards such as ISO 20022 and related APIs. You will work closely with business stakeholders, product owners, architects and technical delivery teams to translate business needs into clear, structured and actionable requirements and design artefacts.Key Activities include:* Engage with business and technical stakeholders to gather, analyze, validate and document requirements for Corporate-related initiatives* Develop high-quality functional and non-functional documentation including:– Business Requirements Documents (BRD)– Functional Requirements Specifications (FRD/FSD)– User stories and acceptance criteria– Process flow diagrams and sequence diagrams* Support solution design by working closely with Solution Architects and Product teams* Assist in API definition, data mapping, message standards (ISO 20022) and field-level specifications* Identify gaps, risks, assumptions and dependencies and propose mitigation solutions* Act as a bridge between business, technology and external partners (banks, fintech’s)Key Skills and Qualifications* 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in the payments or financial services domain* Strong understanding of Corporate and Trade Flows* Prior experience working as a business analyst (Banks, Corporates or fintech)* Strong experience creating process flows, and system interaction diagrams.* Solid understanding of data structures, message formats, APIs and integration patterns* Ability to work with multiple stakeholders across geographies and time zones* Excellent documentation and communication skills**What we offer***We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.**If you believe you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us to request accommodation.*Swift doesn’t stand still. We are constantly evolving and tirelessly innovating. Working at the intersection of finance and technology is a very exciting place to be right now.Swift is transforming cross-border payments, making them faster and more transparent than ever before. We are the way the world moves value — every instant of every day, in almost every country.We are proud that what we do has a critical impact on the global financial community and touches almost every aspect of the financial world. So, what you do at Swift has real impact too — an impact that matters every day. Which is why you matter to us.Joining Swift gives you unparalleled exposure to knowledge, expertise and technologies. If you have what it takes, you’ll be able to take on different career paths and have the opportunity to work in teams, departments and disciplines in countries around the world.Swift is unique. There is no other organisation like ours in the world driving the long-term future of the financial ecosystem. You’ll be surrounded by bright, customer-focused and intellectually curious people in a collaborative, friendly, open and inclusive environment.At Swift we are trusted every instant. Everything we do has an impact that matters. And as a member of our team, you are trusted to make your impact every day.### Job Alertan account and register for a Job Alert and we will let you know when new jobs matching your career interests become available.