The Client:
Our client, a leader in payment-processing technologies and financial solutions for merchants and financial institutions in Cyprus, is looking to recruit a Business Analyst in Nicosia.
The Position:
The Business Analyst's role is critical in bridging business needs with technology, ensuring that products, services and processes align with strategic goals, comply with regulatory requirements, and meet customer expectations. The Business Analyst to join their team will support the development and optimization of innovative merchant acquiring services and products and financial services solutions in an ever-changing digital landscape.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Gather, analyse, and document business requirements related to merchant acquiring and financial services products and services.
Collaborate with stakeholders across business, technology, compliance, finance and operations to understand business needs and define clear, actionable requirements.
Work closely with IT teams to support the design, testing, and implementation of merchant acquiring products and services and financial services solutions.
Conduct market and competitor analysis to support product strategy and innovation.
Support the design and implementation of new features, enhancements, and process improvements.
Translate business needs into user stories, process flows, and use cases.
Ensure alignment with card scheme (Visa, Mastercard, etc.) and financial regulations, payment industry standards, risk policies and internal governance frameworks.
Maintain comprehensive documentation and facilitate knowledge transfer across teams.
Skills - Qualifications – Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.
2–4 years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within the payment or financial services industry.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Solid understanding of merchant acquiring, card payments, and transaction processing is a plus.
Experience with acquiring platforms, payment gateways, or POS/e-commerce systems is a plus.
Proficiency in tools such as Excel, Visio, Jira, Confluence, and business intelligence platforms.
Familiarity with card scheme rules, regulatory frameworks such as PSD2 and PCI DSS compliance is a plus
Knowledge of project management and agile methodologies is a plus.
Location: The position is for the Client’s offices in Nicosia, Cyprus.
Remuneration: An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stages of the process.
All Applications will be handled in strict confidence.