Business Analyst – Digital Assets & Blockchain

Role Description – Business Analyst (Digital Assets & Blockchain)

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering

Engage with stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document business requirements for digital asset and blockchain payment initiatives.

Translate complex business objectives into clear functional and non‑functional requirements.

Develop process flows, user stories, acceptance criteria, and target operating models for blockchain‑based payment use cases.

2. Emerging Payments Strategy & Solutioning

Analyze market trends in:

CBDCs

Stablecoins

Tokenized deposits

Cross‑border crypto payments

DeFi protocols

ISO 20022

Real‑time settlement models

Support strategic assessments on new payment rails, blockchain platforms, and ecosystem partners.

Identify opportunities for innovation, operational efficiency, and client value creation using digital‑asset‑based solutions.

3. Technical & Functional Collaboration

Work with engineering, architecture, and product teams to evaluate:

Blockchain platforms (e.g., stablecoins)

Layer‑2 scaling solutions

Custody, key management, and settlement frameworks

Participate in solution design workshops, ensuring business needs are represented.

4. Risk, Compliance & Regulatory Alignment

Collaborate with compliance teams on regulatory considerations related to:

Digital assets

AML/KYC

FATF Travel Rule

Securities and payments regulations

Data privacy and cybersecurity controls

Conduct impact assessments for new regulatory updates affecting blockchain or digital asset payments.

5. Testing, Validation & Implementation Support

Develop test cases, user acceptance criteria, and support UAT cycles.

Partner with technology teams to ensure solutions meet business expectations.

Track defects, coordinate remediation, and support go‑live readiness.

6. Documentation & Reporting

Create BRDs, functional specifications (FS), process maps, and workflow diagrams.

Prepare executive summaries, dashboards, and project updates for stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience Required

5 years of experience as a Business Analyst in Payments, Fin Tech, Banking, or Financial Services.

Strong understanding of emerging payment technologies, including:

Digital assets & cryptocurrencies

Stablecoins & CBDCs

Blockchain & distributed ledger technologies

Tokenization frameworks

Proven experience in translating business needs into functional requirements.

Skilled in documentation tools (Confluence, JIRA, Visio, Figma, etc.).

Experience working in Agile environments.

Preferred

Knowledge of ISO 20022, SWIFT gpi, real‑time payments, and cross‑border remittance flows.

Experience with blockchain platforms:
Ethereum, Hyperledger Fabric, Corda.

Familiarity with smart contracts, custody models, and blockchain security concepts.

Certifications such as CBAP, CSPO, CSM, Blockchain certifications.

Key Skills

Business process modelling

Requirements writing (BRD, FSD, user stories)

Analytical & problem‑solving abilities

Essential Skills

Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering

Engage with stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document business requirements for digital asset and blockchain payment initiatives.

Translate business objectives into functional and non‑functional requirements.

Develop process flows, user stories, acceptance criteria, and target operating models.

Emerging Payments Strategy & Solutioning

Analyze trends in CBDCs, stablecoins, tokenized deposits, cross‑border crypto payments, DeFi, ISO 20022, and real‑time settlement models.

Support assessments on payment rails, blockchain platforms, and ecosystem partners.

Identify innovation and operational efficiency opportunities using digital assets.

Technical & Functional Collaboration

Work with engineering, architecture, and product teams to evaluate blockchain platforms, layer‑2 solutions, custody, key management, and settlement frameworks.

Participate in solution design workshops.