Compliance IT Business Analyst

About the Position

We are seeking a Compliance IT Business Analyst to support strategic compliance projects in our financial services sector. This role is based in London, United Kingdom and involves working on two key projects: the Global Compliance Platform (G-COP) and the Kofax Fax upgrade.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise on Compliance processes and systems.
• Work across complex projects for Compliance stakeholders.
• Perform requirements gathering and compile formal Business Requirements & Functional Specification documents.
• Formulate and present proposed solutions to business users.
• Formulate testing approaches and compile test plans and test cases.
• Perform system integration testing and support business users with user acceptance testing.
• Compile and present test results.
• Complete project/workstream status reports.
• Ensure project documents are complete, current, and appropriately stored.
• Escalate issues/risks to project/line management.
• Provide subject matter expertise to support TEC initiatives.
• Promote a dynamic, delivery-driven culture.
• Comply with relevant security and compliance procedures.
• Promote the bank values-led culture which is inclusive and diverse.
• Build relationships across the bank, establishing a strong peer network and helping to strengthen collaboration.

Requirements

Must Have:

• Experience as a Business Analyst in the bank/financial services sector.
• Ability to quickly get up to speed on new subject areas and has excellent documentation skills.
• Business analysis experience working for a top-tier bank or consultancy.
• Experience in Financial Crime (AML, KYC, and Sanctions screening).
• An understanding of the project life cycle and experience of compiling proposal, scope, requirements, and testing documents.
• Product knowledge incorporating some of the following: Bonds, Derivatives, Securities Financing, FX, and Loans and Deposits.
• A good understanding of the scope and purpose of the core banking functions.
• Experience performing data analysis and reconciliation.
• Knowledge of SQL (able to query and examine data, rather than build solutions).
• Ability and experience of working under pressure.
• Ability to liaise with business and IT stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Results & delivery driven, with a strong sense of accountability.
• A proactive, motivated approach. The ability to operate with urgency and prioritize work accordingly.
• Strong decision-making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgment.
• A structured and logical approach to work.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral).
• Previous experience with Front Office Trading platforms (Bloomberg, Apex, Murex) is beneficial.

Education / Qualifications:

• Degree educated and/or equivalent experience.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience working with compliance-driven projects especially Financial Crime.
• Functional understanding of Kofax.

Languages

• English: A1 Beginner

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work on strategic projects
• Professional development opportunities
• Inclusive and diverse work environment

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