Business Analyst - Financial Crime Risk (Manchester/Chester)

Business Analyst - Financial Crime Risk (Manchester/Chester)

Role Purpose

Financial Crime Risk Transformation was established to ensure definition and execution of a programme of work that will ensure our client meets its regulatory commitment and builds those effective Finance Crime Risk standards.

Business Analysts are at the centre of how Global Transformation shapes, delivers and embeds change working with the business and our delivery partners. They are typically responsible for Requirements Management, Design, Change Management and Implementation Management. Business Analysts work collaboratively with delivery partners and subject matter experts in gathering, translating and clarifying requirements and defining design options. In systems related projects and programmes, the role holder will interact with Software Delivery and IT Operations with the translation of business requirements and designs into more detailed functional requirements and designs, often representing the voice of the customer and business in these discussions.

The Business Analyst's Change Management activities span from early change planning and audience analysis; through to designing and delivering change interventions (eg communications, training, support, organisation alignment); and tracking and taking actions on change readiness, adoption, and feedback.

Business Analysts are also responsible for Implementation Management, including planning, controlling and reporting on implementation of the change product', focusing on accelerating benefits and minimising risk during deployment. Implementation activities will also include managing implementation readiness and managing the early stages of implementation (eg pilot). In reengineering projects, they work closely with the Process Consultants in analysing and re-engineering world class business processes.

Business Analysts will often lead design workstreams or teams, managing other Global Transformation Analysts, SMEs and resources from our delivery partners.

Key Accountabilities

Value Creation

Employs an improvement mindset to identify and define issues or problems that are less obvious; participates actively and constructively in brainstorming meetings where problems are discussed and/or resolved

Brings structure and order to undefined problems and/or large scale problems, making them easier to address and solve

Uses systemic thinking and creativity in devising solution options

Evaluates relative costs, benefits and obstacles of potential solutions before implementing

Articulates or translates complex information in clear, meaningful and structured way to suit audience

Understands the Group's priorities, business drivers, competitors and competitive strategy to help drive strategically aligned solutions, considering aspects of risk/reward.

Questions small-scale business decisions that do not demonstrate alignment to the Group's commercial strategy

Anticipates issues and risks and acts to mitigate these quickly; handles any unforeseen roadblocks swiftly and effectively

Thinks ahead to identify potential risks to service or performance and deals with them proactively; effectively manages review processes to identify quality issues early

Builds effective working relationships with analysis and design teams in our delivery partners and works well with external partners

Often acts as an expert across multiple projects or programmes simultaneously, guiding the teams on their requirements gathering, design, change or implementation approach. May conduct one off business research and analysis tasks related to programme or project scope.

Required Experience

A minimum 12 months banking and analysis experience is essential.

Proven track record as an outstanding business analyst, consultant and/or project manager

Overall financial services industry knowledge with specific functional expertise

Extensive experience gathering requirements and conducting design activity, with a mix of business, operations, and technology focused projects

Exposure to business case development and a sound understanding of how design enablers underpin business benefits

Strong experience of delivering change into different audiences and managing implementation in banking environments (branch, contact centre, trading floor, operations, head office etc).

Effective communication, inter-personal and negotiating skills

Excellent decision making and problem solving ability

Sound judgmental skills to identify and resolve problems

Experience of managing resources using appropriate communication, delegation and planning skills

Ability to motivate and lead people, employing appropriate management styles

Proven ability to work across regions whilst maintaining a global perspective

Proven ability to work with senior stakeholders and business sponsors

Please contact me ASAP for more details. Please only apply if you are seeking a permanent role.