BIS Lead – Corporate Banking

Job Title: BIS Lead – Corporate Banking

Department: Business & Implementation Services (BIS)
Location: Initially Remote to Onsite - Riyadh - KSA
Reports To: Program Director / Head of BIS
Experice: 6+ Years
Role Type : Contract

Role Purpose

The BIS Lead – Corporate Banking will drive the end-to-end business analysis and solution definition for corporate banking products and processes within the approved scope. This role is responsible for defining customer and internal journeys, developing high-quality Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), and ensuring seamless handover to implementation vendors while aligning stakeholders across business, operations, risk, compliance, and technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the corporate banking BIS workstream, covering in-scope products and processes from journey definition through BRD completion and vendor transition.
• Define and document end-to-end customer and internal journeys across corporate banking products and services.
• Conduct and facilitate cross-functional workshops with relationship managers, operations, trade/process teams, risk, compliance, and technology stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), including:
  • Functional process flows
  • Business rules
  • Exception handling
  • System dependencies
• Clearly articulate integration touchpoints across:
  • Digital channels
  • Core banking systems
  • CRM platforms
  • Payments and limits management
  • Compliance and screening systems
• Drive clarity and agreement on foundational vs. deferred scope, ensuring alignment with program objectives and timelines.
• Lead vendor walkthrough sessions, effectively communicating business requirements, process nuances, and priorities.
• Identify, resolve, or escalate functional ambiguities and conflicting stakeholder inputs in a timely manner.
• Support UAT readiness, ensuring requirements are testable, traceable, and aligned with acceptance criteria.
• Ensure documentation adheres to quality standards, governance frameworks, and audit requirements.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 6–9 years of experience in corporate banking, business analysis, or transformation programs.
• Strong domain expertise in corporate banking products, such as:
  • Trade Finance
  • Cash Management
  • Lending & Credit
  • Payments & Liquidity Management
• Proven experience in BRD preparation and process documentation for large-scale transformation or digital initiatives.
• Hands-on experience working with implementation vendors and system integrators.
• Strong understanding of banking architecture and integrations.
• Experience in UAT coordination and requirement traceability.

Core Competencies

• Stakeholder Management: Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across business and technology.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving and process analysis capabilities.
• Communication Skills: Clear articulation of complex processes and requirements.
• Leadership: Ability to lead workshops, drive discussions, and manage cross-functional alignment.
• Attention to Detail: High-quality documentation with strong governance adherence.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in digital transformation programs in banking.
• Familiarity with Agile / Waterfall methodologies.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks in corporate banking.
• Certifications such as CBAP, PMP, or Agile/Scrum are a plus.

Success Metrics

• Quality and completeness of BRDs and process documentation
• Stakeholder alignment and sign-offs
• Smooth vendor handover and minimal rework
• UAT success rate and defect leakage reduction
• Adherence to project timelines and scope