Lead Business Analyst Banking + Financial Crime Prevention

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

• Serve as the liaison between business and technology teams converting business needs into clear actionable technical solutions
• Spearhead and support financial crime prevention initiatives with particular emphasis on name screening
• Operate within the client lifecycle management space covering client onboarding and offboarding processes
• Champion change initiatives from inception question existing practices and recommend effective solutions
• Partner with multiple stakeholders to manage and align varied requirements and expectations
• Work closely with developers to clarify requirements address their questions and translate business needs into technical language
• Conduct in-depth data analysis using SQL to inform decision-making and solution design
• Support delivery of both greenfield and brownfield projects maintaining high standards of quality
• Fulfill Scrum Master duties including overseeing and updating GitLab boards to track and prioritize tasks
• Help validate deployments through testing in lower environments confirming solutions align with business and technical requirements

• 10-15 years of total IT experience with 8 years specifically as a technical BA predominantly in banking
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Technology or a related field
• Demonstrated history of collaborating with complex engineering teams on enterprise-scale transformation in banking or financial services
• Deep expertise in financial crime prevention including practical experience with name screening
• Solid grasp of client lifecycle management encompassing onboarding and offboarding
• Track record of successfully delivering greenfield and brownfield projects
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving abilities capable of quick thinking and rapid response in fast-paced settings
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills able to collaborate effectively with both business and technical stakeholders
• Skilled at partnering with developers to resolve queries and convey requirements and solutions in technical terms
• Proven ability to transform complex business needs into clear technical specifications and deliverables
• Skilled in SQL Power BI and GitLab for data analysis reporting and Scrum Master tasks like board management backlog maintenance and workflow tracking

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