Driving the transformation, digitisation and automation of the business banking credit value chain
We're building our banking sector talent pipeline.
NSP is building an ongoing pipeline of Senior Business Analysts for our banking sector clients and partners, focused on the Business Banking Credit Value Chain. This role translates strategic business objectives into technology-enabled solutions that improve operational efficiency, strengthen risk management, enhance customer experience, and support end-to-end credit origination, assessment, sanctioning, fulfilment and monitoring processes.
About NSP
Nsika Strategic Partners (NSP) is a Level 1 B-BBEE, 100% Black-owned professional services firm registered as a Temporary Employment Service (TES) / Private Employment Agency (PEA) with the South African Department of Labour. Our tech recruitment division is a small, fast-growing, 100% Black female-owned team building specialist talent pipelines for South Africa's banking and financial services sector.
What You'll Be Doing
Business Analysis Delivery
- Work closely with business stakeholders, credit teams, technology partners, vendors and change delivery teams to identify opportunities for process optimisation
- Define and document business requirements, and assess impacts across systems, processes and operating models
- Support the successful delivery of strategic change initiatives from requirements through to post-implementation support
- Provide end-to-end business analysis support, including requirements elicitation, solution design support, testing coordination, implementation and change support, training and operational readiness
Credit & Risk Focus Areas
- Drive initiatives focused on core credit platforms, workflow automation and credit decisioning processes
- Support risk assessment and management processes across the Business Banking Credit ecosystem
- Work across banking systems supporting origination, assessment, sanctioning, fulfilment and monitoring
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build relationships with senior business and technology leaders
- Lead complex requirements-gathering workshops and drive delivery across cross-functional teams
- Influence key business and technology decisions, operating successfully within a fast-paced, evolving change environment
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Finance or a related field
- 7-10+ years' Business Analysis experience, with Business Banking experience non-negotiable
- Deep understanding of the end-to-end credit lifecycle, with experience in credit risk, credit operations, credit systems or lending environments
- Strong experience in business process transformation, requirements management, system implementation, testing, stakeholder engagement and change delivery
Nice to Have
- Postgraduate qualification or BA certification (e.g. CBAP, Agile, Lean Six Sigma)
- Experience supporting large-scale automation and digital transformation initiatives within a banking environment
- Demonstrable experience working within a credit environment
Why Join NSP's Talent Pool
- Early consideration for banking sector IT roles as they open, ahead of some being advertised publicly
- Personalised placement support from a specialist tech recruitment team who understands the banking domain
- Opportunity to work on flagship technology and digital transformation programmes with leading South African banks
- One application keeps you visible for a rolling pipeline of opportunities, not just a single vacancy
How to Apply
Submit your CV in this portal or send your CV and a short note on your relevant banking or financial services experience to recruitment@nsikasp.co.za with the subject line "Senior Business Analyst (Business Banking Credit) – Banking Talent Pipeline". Relevant certifications, if applicable, should be attached or referenced in your application.
Disclaimer:
This is an ongoing talent pool. By applying, you are expressing interest in joining NSP's pipeline and will be considered for current or future opportunities as they arise with any of our clients and partners. We will contact you when relevant roles open up and encourage you to stay connected for exciting possibilities!
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