Business Analyst
a. Role Purpose
Support the delivery of FDI growth, co-lending initiatives, and sector-based
financing solutions across Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Iraq, Turkey, and
Syria. The role focuses on analyzing investment opportunities, documenting
business requirements, supporting credit framework enhancements, and enabling
digitization of lending processes and platforms.
The Business Analyst serves as a bridge between business, risk, credit,
operations, and technology teams to support implementation of new lending
capabilities and strategic growth initiatives.
b. Business Domain & Exposure
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
Co-Lending & Syndicated Lending
Corporate Banking & Structured Finance
Sector-Based Financing Solutions
Credit Policy & Risk Management
Loan Origination & Loan Servicing
Digital Lending Transformation
Loan Management Platforms
Cross-Border Banking & Investment Flows
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Iraq, Turkey, and Syria Markets
c. Key Responsibilities
Business Analysis & Opportunity Assessment
- Analyze FDI opportunities, lending trends, and sector growth opportunities
across target markets.
- Support identification of new financing opportunities and strategic investment
corridors.
- Develop business cases and analytical insights to support growth initiatives.
Requirements Gathering & Solution Design
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Gather, document, and validate business and functional requirements.
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Translate business needs into requirements for lending platforms and process
enhancements.
- Support development of sector-focused financing solutions and co-lending
propositions.
Credit & Risk Framework Support
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Assist in reviewing and enhancing credit policies and risk appetite frameworks.
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Analyze lending processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
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Support implementation of policy and workflow changes.
Lending Platform Transformation
- Support implementation and enhancement of loan origination and loan
management systems.
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Map and optimize end-to-end lending journeys.
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Participate in testing, migration, and rollout activities.
Stakeholder Coordination
- Act as liaison between Business, Risk, Credit, Operations, and Technology
teams.
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Support coordination of cross-functional and cross-market initiatives.
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Ensure business requirements are accurately translated into deliverables.
Process Improvement & Reporting
Identify opportunities to improve lending efficiency and client experience.
Support development of performance dashboards and portfolio analytics.
Monitor implementation progress and business outcomes.
d. Experience & Profile
Experience
- 7-10 years of experience in Corporate Banking, Lending, Credit, Business
Analysis, or Financial Services.
- Experience supporting lending transformation, credit projects, or platform
implementations.
- Exposure to FDI, structured finance, or corporate lending environments
preferred.
Profile
- Strong understanding of lending products, credit processes, and loan lifecycle
management.
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Knowledge of credit policy frameworks and risk management principles.
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Experience documenting business requirements and process flows.
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Familiarity with loan origination and loan management platforms.
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Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and problem-solving capabilities.
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Experience supporting transformation and digitization initiatives.
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Ability to work across multiple countries and stakeholder groups.
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Fluency in English & Arabic.
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Based in Qatar.