System Analyst/Business Analyst — Payments & Finance Operations
About the Role
The OPS Tech Payments & Finance stream is expanding several important initiatives across operational payments and finance processes. We are looking for additional analytical capacity to support delivery, strengthen methodology, and build scalable and compliant solutions.
The role focuses on large operational payment platforms and finance-related processes, including branch cash operations, clearing, reconciliation, and adjacent payment systems. It requires strong systems thinking and a deep understanding of banking operations.
Responsibilities
Translate operational and business requirements into structured product specifications: mock-ups, user stories, process flows, and acceptance criteria
Work closely with operations and finance teams to understand their day-to-day work and transform it into clear processes
Design operational interfaces and the workflows behind them
Ensure that processes meet regulatory requirements and fit into existing operational journeys
Connect processes to the underlying systems, assess current integration capabilities, and define required changes
Support the migration and extension of existing functionality on the new platform
Hand specifications over to development and support testing, release, acceptance, and stakeholder demos
Support automation across payment platforms, branch cash operations, clearing, reconciliation, and related finance processes
Help reduce manual work and strengthen audit readiness
Requirements
3+ years of experience as a business or system analyst in banking or financial services
Solid understanding of banking products, operational processes, and the regulatory environment
Knowledge of the payments domain, including card transactions, settlements, clearing, reconciliation, payments, accounting, or operations
Hands-on experience designing operational interfaces, complex objects, and workflows
Experience working closely with operations teams and embedding new processes into existing journeys
Experience designing compliant processes in financial services
Understanding of integrations: APIs, queues, and data exchange
Experience using logs and data to investigate issues
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively across business, operations, finance, and technology teams
English B2 — you’ll work with international colleagues
Nice to have
Background in a bank’s methodology or process function, including the development of standards, procedures, or internal regulations
Understanding of branch banking, back-office operations, and banking accounting
Experience with payment platforms, settlements, reconciliation, or finance-related operational flows
A combination of business and system analysis experience
Experience with low-code CRM/BPM platforms such as Creatio, Salesforce, Pega, or similar
Experience working with South-East Asia operations teams
SQL or BI/DWH experience
Why would it be cool to work with us?
What we create
Modern banking services for millions of Filipinos
Cutting-edge solutions based on global best practices and AI implementation
A licensed neobank aiming to become a unicorn and a leading fintech player in the fast-growing Southeast Asian market
A business that has raised over $200MM from ADQ, the World Bank Group, and other investors despite a challenging market
An environment that allows you to launch new products in 3–4 months
A strong foundation for expanding into new markets around the world
What we offer
A passionate international team spanning the globe
Rapid professional growth — merit, and merit only, rules the day
Reward for performance and long-term success at Salmon
A fast track to international growth
A new office in Manila, Philippines
Relocation support for eligible candidates
Medical insurance, health and wellness benefits
A program of events and activities both online and in person
The OPS Tech Payments & Finance stream is expanding several important initiatives across operational payments and finance processes. We are looking for additional analytical capacity to support delivery, strengthen methodology, and build scalable and compliant solutions.
The role focuses on large operational payment platforms and finance-related processes, including branch cash operations, clearing, reconciliation, and adjacent payment systems. It requires strong systems thinking and a deep understanding of banking operations.
Responsibilities
Translate operational and business requirements into structured product specifications: mock-ups, user stories, process flows, and acceptance criteria
Work closely with operations and finance teams to understand their day-to-day work and transform it into clear processes
Design operational interfaces and the workflows behind them
Ensure that processes meet regulatory requirements and fit into existing operational journeys
Connect processes to the underlying systems, assess current integration capabilities, and define required changes
Support the migration and extension of existing functionality on the new platform
Hand specifications over to development and support testing, release, acceptance, and stakeholder demos
Support automation across payment platforms, branch cash operations, clearing, reconciliation, and related finance processes
Help reduce manual work and strengthen audit readiness
Requirements
3+ years of experience as a business or system analyst in banking or financial services
Solid understanding of banking products, operational processes, and the regulatory environment
Knowledge of the payments domain, including card transactions, settlements, clearing, reconciliation, payments, accounting, or operations
Hands-on experience designing operational interfaces, complex objects, and workflows
Experience working closely with operations teams and embedding new processes into existing journeys
Experience designing compliant processes in financial services
Understanding of integrations: APIs, queues, and data exchange
Experience using logs and data to investigate issues
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively across business, operations, finance, and technology teams
English B2 — you’ll work with international colleagues
Nice to have
Background in a bank’s methodology or process function, including the development of standards, procedures, or internal regulations
Understanding of branch banking, back-office operations, and banking accounting
Experience with payment platforms, settlements, reconciliation, or finance-related operational flows
A combination of business and system analysis experience
Experience with low-code CRM/BPM platforms such as Creatio, Salesforce, Pega, or similar
Experience working with South-East Asia operations teams
SQL or BI/DWH experience
Why would it be cool to work with us?
What we create
Modern banking services for millions of Filipinos
Cutting-edge solutions based on global best practices and AI implementation
A licensed neobank aiming to become a unicorn and a leading fintech player in the fast-growing Southeast Asian market
A business that has raised over $200MM from ADQ, the World Bank Group, and other investors despite a challenging market
An environment that allows you to launch new products in 3–4 months
A strong foundation for expanding into new markets around the world
What we offer
A passionate international team spanning the globe
Rapid professional growth — merit, and merit only, rules the day
Reward for performance and long-term success at Salmon
A fast track to international growth
A new office in Manila, Philippines
Relocation support for eligible candidates
Medical insurance, health and wellness benefits
A program of events and activities both online and in person