Lead Business Analyst - Banking + Financial Crime Prevention

We're seeking a seasoned Technical Business Analyst to join our banking-focused team, specializing in financial crime prevention and client lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the liaison between business and technology teams, converting business needs into practical technical solutions
• Spearhead and contribute to financial crime prevention efforts, with emphasis on name screening
• Operate within the client lifecycle management space, covering both onboarding and offboarding workflows
• Push for change proactively, question existing processes, and recommend viable improvements
• Partner with various stakeholders to coordinate and balance differing needs and priorities
• Work closely with development teams to address their questions and translate business needs into technical language
• Conduct thorough data analysis via SQL to inform decisions and shape solutions
• Support delivery of new and existing system projects, maintaining high standards throughout
• Take on Scrum Master duties, overseeing GitLab boards for task tracking and prioritization
• Help with testing efforts to confirm deployments function correctly in staging environments, meeting both business and technical standards

Requirements

• 10-15 years in IT overall, with a minimum of 8 years as a technical BA, mainly in banking
• Bachelor's or Master's qualification in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or similar field
• Demonstrated history of collaborating with intricate engineering teams on large-scale banking or financial services initiatives
• Deep knowledge of financial crime prevention, specifically practical experience with name screening
• Familiarity with client lifecycle management processes, encompassing onboarding and offboarding
• Track record of successfully delivering both new and existing system projects
• Sharp analytical and troubleshooting abilities, able to adapt quickly in fast-paced settings
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, able to engage effectively with both business and technical teams
• Ability to collaborate with developers, resolving their concerns and explaining requirements in technical terms
• Skilled at translating intricate business needs into clear technical specifications and outputs
• Proficient in SQL, Power BI, and GitLab for analyzing data, generating reports, and performing Scrum Master functions like board and backlog management

Nice to have

• Fundamental Python knowledge
• Background in Agentic AI or comparable AI-based initiatives