Business Process Analyst - Payroll Investment Banking | Contract Our client, a leading Investment Banking organisation, is seeking an experienced Business Process Analyst to support their Payroll function within a complex, regulated environment. Contract details Initial 6‑month contract London-based Hybrid working £500-£650 per day (Inside IR35) Responsibilities Review and document current-state payroll processes, identifying inefficiencies, risks and control gaps Perform detailed payroll and financial reconciliations, investigating variances across multiple data sources Use Excel extensively to analyse large datasets and produce management reporting Work closely with Payroll, HR, Finance, Technology and Risk stakeholders to gather requirements and understand issues Act as an inquisitive challenger, identifying root causes and driving process improvements Design and support future-state process improvements, including automation and control enhancements Produce clear documentation such as process maps, impact assessments and business requirements Support audit and regulatory requests related to payroll processes and controls Key Experience Required Proven experience as a Business Analyst / Business Process Analyst, ideally within Payroll, Finance or Operations Strong Excel capability (pivots, lookups, reconciliations; VBA beneficial) Hands-on experience with payroll or financial reconciliations in a controlled environment Highly analytical and detail-oriented, with a questioning mindset Confident stakeholder engagement skills across varying seniority levels Experience working within investment banking or financial services environments Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.