Business Analyst (AML / Regulatory)

Resonaite; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector consulting firm seeks a Business Analyst with over 7 years of experience, primarily focused on regulated environments like compliance and AML/KYC. The role involves strategic analysis, collaboration with senior management, and requirements elicitation. This position is based in Toronto with a hybrid model of 3 days on-site and a contract duration of 7 months, with potential for extension.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic analysis for complex business situations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to present conclusions.
• Elicit and document requirements for initiatives.
• Work with Product Owners to prioritize product requirements.
• Define acceptance criteria for business processes.

Skills

Business analysis

Requirements elicitation

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Agile methodologies

Problem solving

Education

Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)

Agile certification (CSPO, PSPO, PMI-ACP)

Job description

Our client in the public sector is seeking a contract based Business Analyst with experience in delivering digital products in regulated environments (AML/KYC, compliance).

Location: 3d/week on site - Toronto

Duration: 7 months + extension

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage strategic analysis for complex business situations with high ambiguity and potential organizational impact.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including senior management, to present conclusions and secure agreement on recommendations.
• Elicit, specify, and document requirements for initiatives, validating findings and building consensus on outcomes.
• Leverage market/user research, feedback, and usage data to identify needs and opportunities.
• Work with Product Owners and squads to prioritize product requirements, develop roadmaps, and manage product lifecycle elements.
• Evaluate change requests, ensure requirement traceability, and resolve competing priorities.
• Define acceptance criteria for functional/non-functional requirements, business processes, user stories, and rules.
• Promote organizational standards, guidelines, and best practices in business situation analysis.
• Support benefits management planning, monitor progress, and escalate risks/issues affecting benefit delivery.
• Engage with SMEs for business modelling, validating models with stakeholders, and refining based on feedback.
• Analyze and model business processes to identify efficiency, quality, and automation opportunities.
• Support testing activities, including test plan creation, execution, defect logging, and user acceptance testing coordination.
• Assist in accessibility testing and gathering compliance evidence for audits.
• Monitor supplier performance against contractual terms, escalate issues, and recommend service improvement actions.
• Ensure compliance with organizational standards, identifying and addressing non-conformances.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive business analysis experience in medium to large organizations.
• 3+ years working within high-performance teams or squads.
• Strong experience in regulated environments (e.g., financial services, compliance, AML/KYC).
• Proven ability to work on initiatives involving ambiguity, complexity, and organizational impact.
• Advanced skills in requirements elicitation, documentation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Familiarity with Agile, product roadmaps, and product lifecycle management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
• Strong facilitation skills to drive workshops, requirements sessions, and decision-making forums.
• Adaptability to shifting priorities and a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to delivering quality outcomes.
• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or equivalent.
• Agile certifications such as CSPO, PSPO, or PMI-ACP.
• AML/KYC or compliance-related certifications.