Business Analyst / Business Systems Analyst – US Cash Management Program
Company Overview
Botsford Associates is seeking a Business Analyst / Business Systems Analyst to support a leading financial institution's Payments & Compliance Technology team on their US Cash Management Program. The role will focus on US payments experience and experience coming from a similar program would be highly sought after. The ideal candidate will have experience with US payment processing, regulatory compliance, and transaction monitoring.
Key Responsibilities
Payments & Transaction Processing
- Support the implementation, optimization, and enhancement of FedWire, ACH, and US SWIFT payment workflows.
- Ensure compliance with US-specific sanctions screening & AML policies in payment processing.
- Work with business and technology teams to document functional and technical requirements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance payment infrastructure and risk mitigation controls.
Sanctions Screening & AML Compliance
Assist in the integration of sanctions screening tools to ensure compliance with OFAC, FinCEN, and US regulatory frameworks.Work with risk and compliance teams to assess AML risk exposure in cross-border payments.Support transaction monitoring initiatives to enhance fraud detection and regulatory reporting.Stakeholder Engagement & Process Improvement
Act as a liaison between business, technology, and compliance teams to drive efficiency in payment processing.Analyze current payment workflows and provide recommendations for process improvements.Partner with developers and QA teams to support testing, UAT, and production rollout of payment system changes.Required Skills & Experience
5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Business Systems Analyst in payments technology.Hands-on experience with US-based SWIFT payments, FedWire, and ACH processing.Knowledge of US-specific sanctions screening and AML regulatory requirements.Experience working with financial institutions or payment service providers.Strong ability to document business & technical requirements, workflow diagrams, and process enhancements.Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience collaborating across business, technology, risk, and compliance teams.Preferred Qualifications
Understanding of real-time payments (RTP) and cross-border settlement processes.Exposure to payment modernization initiatives and regulatory-driven system enhancements.