Business Analyst (Rodrigues)

The Rodrigues Business Analyst plays a crucial role in ensuring that the expansion into Rodrigues is well-planned, efficient, and aligned with the company’s strategic goals.

The Rodrigues Business Analyst plays a crucial role in ensuring that the expansion into Rodrigues is well-planned, efficient, and aligned with the company’s strategic goals. The desired analytical skills and strategic insights contribute to minimizing risks, optimizing resources, and achieving successful market entry and growth, for the benefit of the Brand.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct market research and feasibility studies to provide data-driven insights and strategies, ensuring the expansion plan aligns with market opportunities and organizational goals.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities, optimize resource allocation, and improve budget management, reducing the overall cost of expansion. Ensure analysis of files is done for multiple products instead of just one.
• Perform risk assessments to identify potential obstacles and develop mitigation strategies. This proactive approach minimizes disruptions and ensures a smoother expansion process, with the analyst based in Rodrigues to mitigate risks effectively.
• Evaluate existing processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and productivity. Streamlined processes lead to better operational performance during and after expansion, resulting in satisfied customers.
• Collect and analyze data to support informed decision-making, reducing uncertainties and increasing the likelihood of successful outcomes, contributing to controlled growth.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration under the leadership of the Country Head with stakeholders, ensuring alignment with expansion objectives and strategies, leading to cohesive joint efforts.
• Analyze competitors and market trends to identify potential advantages and differentiate the company’s offerings, enhancing competitiveness in the new market, in collaboration with the Country Head and other policyholders.
• Accompany the Country Head and respective committees to assess and recommend technological solutions that can support the expansion, improving efficiency and enabling scalable growth.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor progress and measure the success of the expansion, in collaboration with business heads in Rodrigues and policyholders in Mauritius. Continuous evaluation helps in making necessary adjustments promptly.
• Prepare reports for management related to all credit facilities.
• Stay informed on all changes related to products/services and procedures.
• Ensure that the bank complies with all financial regulations as set out by regulatory bodies.

Prerequisites:

• Diploma in Banking and Finance from a recognized institution or an alternative qualification from a recognized institution in a field of study relevant to the scope of work, acceptable to the Bank.
• Banking experience especially in the credit department would be an added advantage.
• Well versed with processes in place and having the minimum basic credit knowledge.
• A good knowledge of Banking Operations.
• Good working knowledge of regulations within the financial sector would be a plus.
• A good understanding of policies and strategies within the country as they relate to the demands of the customer base.

Skills:

• Attentive to details and deadline driven, as well as able to multitask and work under pressure.
• Good planning, organizing and problem-solving skills coupled with the outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong credit, accounting, analytical skills and report writing skills.
• Strong at delivering high level of customer satisfaction, able to apply sound judgments to varying issues, highly attentive to details and able to meet tight deadlines.
• Good working knowledge of regulations within the financial sector would be a plus.
• A good understanding of policies and strategies within the country as they relate to the demands of the customer base.
• A detailed understanding of Regulatory guidelines and internal policies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to convey information effectively and convincingly to all levels.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Word & Excel tools.