Senior Business Analyst

About Leino and the Role

Leino is a senior IT firm based in Dubai (FZCO) specializing in staff augmentation and end-to-end product development for clients in the GCC and globally. They provide fast integration of experienced engineers or full product delivery, focusing on reliability and long-term partnerships rather than freelance or prolonged hiring processes. Their expertise spans multiple industries with a commitment to scalable and quality technology services.

This Senior Business Analyst position is situated within the Regulatory Reporting value stream of the Group Finance Department. The role emphasizes ensuring regulatory compliance, streamlining processes, and thorough business analysis in the banking sector. Key deliverables include supporting regulatory reporting projects by analyzing and implementing business and regulatory needs, automating manual file-based processes, minimizing manual data adjustments, and contributing to European Central Bank (ECB) remediation efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the critical link between business units and IT teams to facilitate delivery of compliant, efficient, and sustainable regulatory reporting solutions.
• Analyze regulatory reporting requirements and translate them into precise business and data specifications.
• Drive automation and improvements to reduce manual handling and adjustments in reporting.
• Support ECB remediation activities and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Engage proactively with stakeholders to ensure clarity and alignment on objectives.

Experience and Skill Requirements

• 7 to 10+ years of validated experience and detailed business knowledge in banking regulatory reporting, ideally within Baltic banks; European Union banking experience is also acceptable.
• Comprehensive hands-on understanding of banking products, systems, processes, and financial data.
• Proven expertise in business analysis, requirements engineering, and business process modeling demonstrated through multiple tasks.
• In-depth knowledge of reporting rules, validation logic, and supervisory expectations related to banking regulations.
• Ability to translate complex datasets and statistical concepts into actionable business insights.
• Strong leadership qualities, proactive approach, and excellent stakeholder management.
• Exceptional verbal and written English communication skills with professional soft skills.
• Experience collaborating in cross-functional, results-driven teams.
• Familiarity with Data Literacy principles and software development methodologies.
• Understanding of data warehouse and reporting solutions.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and Microsoft Office.
• Hands-on experience with Atlassian Jira and Confluence, along with working in Agile environments.
• Superior analytical and reporting capabilities.
• Fluent English communication both spoken and written.

Additional Advantages

• Knowledge of BCBS 239 principles.
• Experience participating in ECB remediation initiatives.
• Background in finance or banking transformation projects.