Business Consultant - Financing

The Business Consultant – Treasury/Investment acts as a consultant and system implementation specialist, either as a sole contributor or part of a larger team. The role involves managing client requests and requirements through a structured methodology, ensuring solutions meet client needs, knowledge is transferred, and best practices are adhered to. Assignments may be on-site or remote, requiring flexibility and willingness to travel. Key Responsibilities - Gather and analyze client requirements via workshops, questionnaires, surveys, workflow storyboards, use cases, and other methods. - Perform workflow and gap analysis, documentation, and optimization based on client business rules and transactions. - Prepare structured official documentation, including analysis and build documents, BRDs, UAT test cases, and training materials. - Liaise with business stakeholders, users, and representatives to validate inputs and results of proposed changes. - Implement Islamic Banking applications, performing gap analysis, SIT, UAT, and production support either remotely or on-site. - Provide training to customers and internal teams on solution functionalities. - Mentor junior members by sharing expert knowledge and guidance. - Coordinate with internal technical teams to troubleshoot system issues and deliver solutions. - Collaborate with business stakeholders and IT delivery teams to ensure specifications are accurately translated into effective solution designs. - Conduct validation tests and participate in user acceptance testing during iterative implementation cycles. - Adhere to company rules, policies, and procedures. Qualifications & Experience Investments / Assets Domain (Preferred) - 5+ years' experience with market instruments (Islamic/Conventional): shares, bonds/sukuk, derivatives, and commodities. - Portfolio and fund management, market trading flows, custodian management. - Limits management (portfolio, dealer, broker, transaction, security, sector). - Concepts of mark-to-market, revaluation, amortization, accruals, collateral management, cash margin. - SWIFT payments for securities, portfolio performance reporting. Treasury Domain (Preferred) - 5+ years' experience with treasury instruments (Islamic/Conventional): money market products, FX trading (forwards, swaps, promissory FX), derivatives, front-office/back-office operations. - Limits management and reporting of currency positions, cash management, precious metals, syndications. - Experience with Islamic treasury products (Musharaka, Wakala, Murabaha, Tawaruq) is a plus. - Familiarity with Bloomberg or Reuters platforms and integrations. General Skills - Ability to self-learn new business modules. - Independent and team-oriented work style. - Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities. - Ability to operate under stress and manage time effectively. - Experience in banking solutions implementation is advantageous. - Verbal and written proficiency in Arabic, English, and French. - Skills: Gap Analysis & Business Process Optimization, Mentorship & Knowledge Transfer, Portfolio & Fund Management, Risk & Limits Management, SWIFT Payments & Financial Reporting, Treasury & Investment Instruments Experience: 4.00-10.00 Years