Business Analyst

Business Analyst - 12 Months contract - Hong Kong Direct message the job poster from Robert Walters Job Title: Business Analyst - Regulatory Reporting and Finance Location: Hong Kong Perm/Contract/ Full-time/Part-time: Contract - 12 Months On-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-site Who We Are Robert Walters is the world’s most trusted talent solutions business. Across the globe, we deliver recruitment, outsourcing, and talent advisory services for businesses of all sizes, opening doors for people with diverse skills, ambitions, and backgrounds. Our Outsourcing service delivers recruitment for some of the world’s top employers, and we are currently recruiting on behalf of one of our clients which is a French multinational universal bank and financial services holding company. It has a presence in 65 countries, with close to 190,000 employees. It is the largest banking group in Europe, and the ninth-largest banking group in the world (by assets). It was ranked as the 33rd largest public company in the world. The Role Our client is seeking a Business Analyst – Regulatory Reporting and Finance in the Banking sector. This role offers an exciting opportunity to join a global team, providing top-tier service to existing and prospective clients while expanding the business on a product and global level. The successful candidate will be responsible for acquiring new clients, managing existing relationships, and contributing to the company's mission of becoming a Top Clearer worldwide in commodity markets. Position Purpose: APAC F&RS is dedicated to the design, build, implementation, and business support of IT solutions to service the needs of FINANCE and RISK functions, achieved by retaining highly skilled, functional and technical experts that work in active, continuous collaboration. Our team, APAC F&RS Local Regulatory Reporting Project, and Solution, aims to strengthen the regulatory reporting platform of all APAC locations, by leveraging the regional knowledge (data management, reporting tools, and regulatory practices) to mitigate local regulatory risk in a cost‑efficient manner. To fulfill the dynamic regulatory requirements, the team has grown to have around 40 members. The team is constituted of diversified profiles including software engineer, business analyst, data manager & project manager working closely with a collaborative & innovative culture, supported by the latest technology and management approach. The in‑house platform, Flexel, is a highly flexible and user‑friendly Regulatory Reporting Platform, supporting 700+ Finance and Operation’s regulatory reports across 9 countries. The wide spectrum of reports includes but is not limited to – Balance Sheet, P&L, Large Exposure, Granular Data Repository, BASEL III reporting (e.g. LCR) – and that makes up the massive user community. Key Responsibilities Gather complex accounting/business requirements and articulate them in a clear manner. Perform in‑depth data analysis to support the business case; challenge requirements to ensure rational effort spending. Track long‑term benefits of solutions designed and rolled out. Maintain design documentation and data dictionary up to date. Prepare system documentation (e.g. technical/function spec, user guide). Automate the generation of local regulatory reporting processes by analysing, configuring, and developing the regional regulatory reporting application. Provide level 3 business support to the bank’s regulatory reporting applications and resolve production incidents and user queries in a timely manner. Process Reengineering and Platform Development Perform data analysis, data modelling & process automation. Assist to Project Management Maintain project documentation. Ensure regular and efficient communication within the project team and to stakeholders. Coordinate contributions from the various parties to ensure planned execution. Ensure escalations are made timely to avoid unnecessary time or budget slippage. Host end‑user workshops and project steering committee meetings. Requirements / Qualifications Degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Information Systems, or any other related subjects. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Banking or Financial Industry, preferably in Finance / Risk / IT area with regulatory/financial reporting exposure; more experience would be considered for a senior role. Knowledge of banking regulations, Basel III/IV, IFRS 9, and related compliance frameworks. Solid background in banking projects with a good understanding of accounting, banking products and front‑to‑back system flow. Experience in project management, data analysis, and system implementation projects. Proven hands‑on experience with technical tools for functional investigation, advanced Excel/SQL/Python/Alteryx, or any other data transformation tool and associated best practices. Quick learner, self‑initiative, and good team player. Sense of ownership of tasks assigned and commitment to deadlines under pressure. Analytical, lateral thinker, attentive to detail and result‑oriented. Fluency in English (verbal/written) with strong communication & interpersonal skills. Strong stakeholder‑management and communication skills. This position is being recruited on behalf of our client through our Outsourcing service line. Resource Solutions Limited, trading as Robert Walters, acts as an employment business and agency, partnering with top organisations to help them find the best talent. We welcome applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Client promotes collaboration and aims to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. As we are continuously hiring for all our clients in the region, we will retain your CV in our database for any other positions that may fit your profile. Therefore, please let us know if you are not agreeable to that. Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Contract Job function: Other Industries: Banking, Investment Banking, and Financial Services #J-18808-Ljbffr