Compliance Business Analyst

Project description

The BA will provide subject matter expertise and knowledge on Compliance processes and systems and work across complex projects for Compliance stakeholders. Business analysts are typically involved in all phases of the project life cycle, working closely with both the business users and the technology staff facilitating a clear understanding of the solution being delivered. This includes: · Performing requirements gathering and compiling formal Business Requirements & Functional Specification documents. Seeking and gaining approvals for any such documentation · Covering all aspects of Business Analyst engagement throughout the Project Development Lifecycle including but not limited to: · Formulating and presenting proposed solutions to the business users · Formulating testing approaches and compiling test plans and test cases · Performing system integration testing and supporting business users with user acceptance testing · Compiling and presenting test results · Completing project/workstream status reports · Ensuring project documents are complete, current, and appropriately stored · Escalating issues/risks to project/line management · Providing subject matter expertise to support TEC initiatives, as required e.g. presenting solutions to other parts of the organisation · Promote a dynamic, delivery driven culture that works alongside business units to provide responsive resolutions and value driven solutions · 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

Responsibilities

• The BA will provide subject matter expertise and knowledge on Compliance processes and systems and work across complex projects for Compliance stakeholders. Business analysts are typically involved in all phases of the project life cycle, working closely with both the business users and the technology staff facilitating a clear understanding of the solution being delivered. This includes:
• Performing requirements gathering and compiling formal Business Requirements & Functional Specification, Target Operating Model and Technical Design Overview documents. Seeking and gaining approvals for any such documentation
• Covering all aspects of Business Analyst engagement throughout the Project Development Lifecycle including but not limited to:
• Formulating and presenting proposed solutions to the business users
• Formulating testing approaches and compiling test plans and test cases
• Performing system integration testing and supporting business users with user acceptance testing
• Compiling and presenting test results
• Completing project/workstream status reports
• Ensuring project documents are complete, current, and appropriately stored
• Escalating issues/risks to project/line management
• Providing subject matter expertise to support TEC initiatives, as required e.g. presenting solutions to other parts of the organisation
• General technical awareness of application upgrades, integration & infrastructure dependencies
• Promote a dynamic, delivery driven culture that works alongside business units to provide responsive resolutions and value driven solutions.
• 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

SKILLS

Must have

• MUST HAVE: - Experience as a Business Analyst in bank/financial services with regulatory and Equity - Previous experience with some or all of the following:
• EU/UK Short selling regime
• 13F-2 – a new report introduced by the SEC
• Shareholdings disclosure in International issuers - Deep Equities product knowledge is essential and ideally previous experience of Murex. Business analysis experience working for a top tier bank or consultancy · Experience of working on Regulatory reporting projects; interpreting a complex range of regulatory requirements e.g. SEC · Equities product knowledge is essential · System analysis experience working closely with Tech lead, Developer & Testing teams · Murex experience is highly advantageous, with the ability to query databases and analyse trade bookings · An understanding of the project life cycle and experience of compiling proposal, scope, requirements and testing documents · Experience in either Compliance (data quality, data governance, regulatory reporting / monitoring and trade / comms surveillance) or Financial Crime (AML, KYC and Sanctions screening) is a must to ensure quick understanding of content and anticipating risks or issues · Exposure to different project delivery lifecycles, Waterfall and Agile. · A good understanding of the scope and purpose of the core banking functions · 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 · Excellent communication skills - both written and oral Personal Requirements: · Results & delivery driven, with a strong sense of accountability · A pro-active, motivated approach. The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly · Strong decision-making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement · A structured and logical approach to work · Strong problem-solving skills · Excellent interpersonal skills · The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines · Excellent attention to detail and accuracy · A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment · Strong numerical skills. Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Powerpoint, Visio, Excel & Word)

Nice to have

• Experience in AI/Axiom/Regnology