Job Description
We are looking for a skilled Business Analyst to support the continuous development and optimization of systems within the financial crime compliance domain. The ideal candidate will support both the business and technology teams by developing business requirements and serving as a translator for those requirements between the business (i.e., the requirements owners) and the technology teams. The Business Analyst will help with gathering and analysing requirements, documenting business processes, and managing solution delivery.
Responsibilities: Creating requirements documents - Support both (1) the business with the production of Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) and (2) the technology teams with the production of corresponding Functional Requirements Documents (FRDs).
- Support stakeholders by collecting and confirming both business and functional requirements and then producing draft BRDs, FRDs, and User Stories.
- Work closely with Product Owners, System Engineers, Developers, QA, and Compliance teams to ensure requirements are understood and implemented correctly.
- Act as a liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment on project goals and system behaviour.
- Maintain traceability of requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
Providing project-management support - Support implementation by developing comprehensive project plans to be shared with stakeholders as well as team members.
- Document project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Coordinate and drive internal resources and third parties/vendors for the successful execution and testing of project deliverables.
- Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques.
Help improve program systems - Analyse current systems and workflows, identifying areas for improvement.
- Create and maintain clear process documentation including Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) diagrams, user manuals, and work instructions.
- Support user-acceptance testing and validate that developed solutions meet business needs.
Qualifications: - Bachelor’s or master’s degree
- 6+ years of experience as a Business Analyst / System Analyst / Project Manager, or in a similar role, preferably in\the financial or compliance domain.
- Experience gathering requirements and writing BRDs, user stories, and functional specifications.
- Solid understanding of BPMN and ability to document business processes using BPM tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
- Ability to document technical and user-facing materials such as manuals and work instructions.
- Familiarity with software development life cycle (SDLC), Agile (Scrum/Kanban) methodologies, and tools like Jira and Confluence.
- Basic understanding of data structures, data flows, and system integration (APIs, ETL pipelines, etc.).
- Excellent communication skills in English (spoken and written).
- Experience working in the financial crime compliance, AML, or regulatory domain preferred.
- Understanding of IT systems architecture and data exchange in compliance-related platforms preferred.
- Knowledge of SQL or ability to read data queries for validation purposes preferred.
- Familiarity with MS Visio or other BPMN modelling tools preferred.
- Experience with Salesforce, cloud environments (e.g., Azure, AWS), or case management platforms is a plus preferred.
This role is work from home (USA). Minimum Salary: $80,000 | Maximum Salary: $110,000
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