Seeing beyond numbers™
At Laurentian Bank, we believe we can change banking for the better. Founded in Montreal in 1846, Laurentian Bank helps families, businesses and communities thrive. Today, we have over 2,800 employees working together as One Team, to provide a broad range of financial services and advice-based solutions for customers across Canada and the United States. We drive results by placing our customers first, making the better choice, acting courageously, and believing everyone belongs.
This role sits within Laurentian Bank.
We are looking for a talented and motivated Functional Analyst to join our Solutions & Innovations Delivery team. Reporting to the Functional Manager of the core banking system, he or she will become a key member of the team, helping
to strengthen our
technical documentation, system-level interactions, data flow diagrams and support our business lines in driving system changes based on best practices.
The ideal candidate will have solid experience in functional analysis, as well as in-depth knowledge of the banking industry and financial products and services. In addition, experience in mainframe applications is desirable for this position.
The ideal candidate needs to Champion solutions that are based on our long-term transformation goals.
Responsibilities
Work in collaboration with corporate IT teams and business lines to provide core system expertise
Coordinate and lead workshops to understand business processes and document requirements
Translate collected business requirements into detailed functional specifications required by development teams.
Ensure standardized documentation of business functionalities linked to the central system
Being vigilant that the solution is compliant to banking regulations
(e.g. OFSI, RISK, KYC, AML)
Provide functional and technical support to business lines in understanding issues and identifying solutions and/or improvements in line with their business objectives
Participate in application testing and validation phases.
Become an expert in the company’s knowledge of mainframe applications.
Document user processes and interactions with Mainframe systems and subsystems.
Collaborate with development teams to ensure implementation of solutions.
Follow up development requests to ensure that they are carried out according to established priorities, on time and with the desired level of quality.
Qualifications
University degree in a relevant field and a minimum of six years’ experience as a functional analyst
Experience in the financial services sector, such as retail and corporate banking, lending products, investment services
Proficiency in writing functional requirements.
Strong presentation, facilitation, analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to interact professionally with business stakeholders and negotiate effectively to manage business deliverables
Initiative, ability to deal with ambiguity, multiple stakeholders and priorities
Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Experience of working with different banking systems and products
Practical experience of Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow or related tools
Attention to detail and accuracy, results-oriented attitude, diligence, and sense of urgency.
Bilingual (French and English) would be considered an asset.
Familiarity with COBOL would be considered an asset.
What Laurentian Bank has to offer you
The total compensation offered by Laurentian Bank encompasses a comprehensive range of benefits, highlighting our commitment to the well-being and success of our employees.
 

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