Business Analyst

Business Analyst / Abacus Consultant (Treasury & Banking)

Overview

For a strategic transformation initiative within the Banking and Treasury domain, we are looking for an experienced Business Analyst / Abacus Consultant who combines strong business process understanding with a hands-on and pragmatic working style.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with business stakeholders, challenging existing processes, coordinating with implementation partners, and driving solutions from concept through testing and deployment. While knowledge of Abacus is important, the primary focus is on understanding business needs, Treasury and banking processes, and ensuring successful project delivery.

The initial contract duration is 8 months, with potential extension up to 2 additional years.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, implementation partners, and IT teams
• Analyze, document, and challenge business requirements within Treasury, Finance, and Banking processes
• Facilitate workshops and discussions with business users to identify improvement opportunities and optimize processes
• Support and guide stakeholders throughout project and change initiatives
• Collaborate closely with external integrators and solution providers to ensure successful implementation
• Contribute hands-on to project execution and operational activities, not only project coordination
• Coordinate and support application-related activities, particularly within the Abacus ecosystem
• Support testing activities, including test planning, execution, defect management, and business user coordination
• Troubleshoot process and system-related issues and drive pragmatic solutions
• Ensure clear communication and alignment across all stakeholder groups
• Create and maintain business and project documentation

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst, Functional Consultant, or Business Solution Engineer
• Strong understanding of Treasury, Banking, Finance, and Accounting processes
• Practical hands-on experience with Abacus (mandatory)
• Experience working with business stakeholders and translating business needs into actionable requirements
• Ability to confidently challenge assumptions and drive discussions toward effective solutions
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Experience supporting business testing and user acceptance testing activities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent German and English language skills
• Nice to Have
• Experience with GTMatch and/or Finnova environments
• Experience working with external integrators or software implementation partners
• Previous experience in Swiss banking or financial services environments
• Exposure to Finance and Controlling transformation projects