651 - Senior Business Analyst

Experis - ManpowerGroup; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support a major Financial Crime Transformation Programme. This role involves detailed project analysis, stakeholder engagement, and contributing to the design and development of business cases. The successful candidate will work closely with various teams to drive meaningful change in Financial Crime controls.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in business and systems analysis methodologies.
• Experience in risk and compliance-related change initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of Financial Crime frameworks and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed project and data analysis, documenting business requirements.
• Partner with experts to implement improvements from the Strategic Review.
• Organise and lead workshops to define and validate requirements.

Skills

Business Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Job description

Job Title - Senior Business Analyst

Contract: 31st December 2025

Location: London

Rate: £600 - outside IR35

Job Overview

We are currently seeking experienced Business Analysts to join a global Change team, supporting a major Financial Crime Transformation Programme.

In 2024, a Strategic Review of the organisation's Financial Crime Risk Management Framework was undertaken. The Business Analysts will play a key role in delivering a roadmap of improvements identified during the review, as well as contributing to the design, planning, and development of business cases for future phases of the programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to partner with stakeholders across business, risk and compliance, technology, and third-party teams globally to drive meaningful change across Financial Crime controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform detailed project and data analysis, including documenting business requirements, drafting business processes, and data mapping, ensuring traceability throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Partner with operational, legal, compliance, and other subject matter experts to implement improvements identified in the Strategic Review.
• Contribute to the creation and refinement of business cases for investment approval.
• Organise and lead workshops to elicit, define, and validate requirements and resolve issues.
• Prepare high-quality materials for key meetings, presentations, and stakeholder briefings.
• Support the delivery of programme and governance requirements through regular reporting and structured documentation.
• Develop specific deliverables based on the assigned workstream, which may include:
• Financial Crime Strategy and Operating Model
• Staffing Needs Assessment
• Training and Guidance Materials
• Communications and Training Needs Analysis

Delivery Workstreams

• Successful candidates will be aligned to one or more of the following workstreams based on their experience and expertise:
• Financial Crime Risk Framework
• Policy & Standards
• Governance
• Data
• Technology
• People, Training & Culture

What We're Looking For

• Proven expertise in business and systems analysis methodologies within complex programmes.
• Prior experience in risk and compliance-related change initiatives, particularly within Financial Crime.
• Strong working knowledge of Financial Crime frameworks, controls, and associated regulations.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate business needs into actionable solutions.
• Highly organised with strong analytical thinking, capable of managing complexity in a structured and logical manner.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, prioritising tasks effectively under tight deadlines.