Financial Services Business Consultant

Financial Services Business Consultant

At ABeam, you will be a part of the next digital revolution. ABeam's success is created from the contributions of each of our valued employees. At ABeam, you are not just a number! Our employees work hand-in-hand with all tiers of the organization. Through our collective efforts, we provide optimal opportunities for growth and development. Each day you will be presented with a series of challenges that will position you for your personal growth and your professional advancement. At ABeam, you will work with a successful client base across a broad spectrum of industries and applications. If this exciting vision feels right for you, we invite you to apply!

Position Responsibilities:

A Financial Services Business Consultant provides business consulting services working with client business/IT user groups under ABeam's Manager/Senior Manager. The focus of this position is to work closely with the client business/IT unit personnel to gain an in-depth understanding of their operations, processes, services, and the context in which the business operates and delivery output that meets the client's expectations. Responsibilities include a range of activities, including:

• Work with project workstream leads to facilitate the definition and documentation of business function workstreams and supporting systems process requirements and ensuring functional and technology solutions enhance and support the client's business operations.
• Understand, define, and document project workstream tasks and their progress status, as well as document the resolution/mitigation status and progress of identified issues and risks.
• Identify, document, and facilitate a resolution to cross-workstream issues and schedule dependencies.
• Develop clear, concise process documents, which require proficiency in interviewing skills, facilitation skills, business process requirements, workflow analysis, etc.
• Assist in the analysis functions and technology alternatives and recommend to both client and ABeam project managers solutions for business issues, as well as identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.

Qualifications:

• 4-10 years of business operations experience in consulting project roles in a financial services environment
• Working knowledge and experience in financial services in one or more of the following domain areas is preferred but not required: Core Banking System / Operation Enhancement, Loan / Guarantee / Fund finance, Data Analytics, Internal Rating / Credit Rating, Transaction Banking / Local Remittance, Settlement / Payment, Market Trading (FX, Bond, Forward, Option, Derivatives, etc.), Risk Management system implementation (Credit risk, Liquidity risk, etc.), AML/CFT/KYC/TMS, Regulatory reporting
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, or Information Technology.
• Solid critical thinking skills.
• Strong organizational skills are necessary to succeed in a dynamic environment.
• Able to create, maintain, and leverage documentation and provide support to facilitate project team productivity and project schedule timeline across multiple workstreams.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Possess excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good time management skills and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint) proficiency
• This is a full-time position, no C2C or contractors
• Bilingual in Japanese preferred
• Must be willing to travel to the client location

ABeam offers a comprehensive benefits package to our full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, disability & life insurance, flexible spending account, flextime off, and 401(k) with employer match.