Business Analyst - Sanctions Project
6 Month Contract (Initial)
London | Hybrid Working
Role Purpose
* Supports 1LoD by leading business analysis activity for the client's Sanctions Enhancement project, ensuring robust prevention and detection within EMEA.
* Understand and assess changing business needs, analyse impacts, document requirements, and facilitate communication between stakeholders.
* Identify impacts on the target operating model, providing solutions to mitigate risks.
* Support business case development, planning, control processes, impact evaluation, traceability, and governance framework.
* Translate EMEA regulatory requirements into actionable business requirements for regulatory projects.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
* Engage with internal/external stakeholders to understand current processes, identify change needs, and recommend optimal approaches.
* Produce BA documentation (target operating models, process models, business requirements, test scripts) to support solution development and implementation.
* Track and analyse EMEA regulatory updates; document practical implications for systems and processes.
* Document operating model changes, timelines, and governance requirements.
* Assess impacts of change on services, functions and systems; highlight options and dependencies for informed decision‑making.
* Communicate clearly within multi‑disciplinary teams, gain consensus and implement solutions within time, budget, and quality constraints.
* Articulate benefits of changes to stakeholders and address concerns.
* Create plans and processes to evaluate change impacts and maintain audit‑ready documentation.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications
* Degree‑level education; professional BA qualifications desirable.
* Strong multitasking, relationship‑building and communication skills.
* Industry and regulatory knowledge relevant to UK and EU payment systems and transactions.
* Familiarity with key sanctions/financial crime industry systems such as Fircosoft.
* Evidence of previous experience in financial services, markets and banking activities and/or relevant fraud teams.
* Ability to manage and monitor progress of various dependencies to ensure deadlines are met.
* Can work collaboratively and independently.
* Detail‑oriented, analytical and inquisitive.
* Innovative thinking and problem‑solving.
* Effective written and verbal communication with empathy, sensitivity and awareness of cultural and language differences.
* Practical willingness to take responsibility to ensure objectives are achieved.
* Proven experience delivering projects in financial services, including regulatory change.
* Understanding of banking operations and trade flows.
* Experience in deadline‑driven/system project teams.
* Ability to resolve conflicts and take initiative while supporting project leadership.
* Resilient under pressure; flexible between strategic and detailed tasks.
Location
Hybrid working role requiring presence at the client's London office 2‑3 days a week.
Working Hours
Standard working hours with some flexibility as required.
The Adecco Group is an equal opportunities company.
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