Lead Business Analyst - Banking + Financial Crime Prevention

We're seeking a seasonedTechnical 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 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

Requirements

• 10-15 years of total IT experience, with 8+ years specifically as a technical BA, predominantly in banking
• Bachelor's or Master's 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

Nice to have

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