Business Analyst

Recognise Bank; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern business bank in the UK seeks a Business Analyst focused on transforming how SMEs access funding. You will collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements, enhancing lending processes and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in business process modeling and stakeholder management, with a desire to work in agile teams. This role supports a culture of continuous improvement and offers a hybrid working model, private medical care, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Time Off

Work From Anywhere

Learning & Development

Hybrid Working

Private Medical Care

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Pay

Discretionary Company Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience as a business analyst in banking, fintech, and lending preferred.
• Understanding of business process modeling and requirements gathering techniques.
• Knowledge of the SME lending market and customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements.
• Map lending journeys to identify customer pain points.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to propose solutions.

Skills

Business process modeling

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Hello,

We are Recognise Bank; a modern business bank built to support the UK's SMEs with tailored lending and savings solutions. Founded in 2017 by experienced business owners, we set out to challenge traditional banking by offering more flexibility, understanding, and practical support to help businesses thrive. Since receiving our banking licence in 2021, we've built a loyal customer base and a strong, diverse team that puts people first.

Our vision is building stronger futures with bespoke financial solutions. We understand that no two financial needs are the same, which is why we work closely with UK SMEs and individuals to unlock potential others often overlook. Through smart, flexible lending and savings products, we're here to build and grow stronger futures for lasting success.

Our values shape how we work and grow together:

Can do, will do: We take ownership, solve problems, and adapt as our customers' needs evolve.

Be brilliant: We show up with curiosity and energy, always striving for better.

Do the right thing: We act with integrity, responsibility, and care in everything we do.

Make a difference: We focus on impact, helping our customers, colleagues, and communities succeed.

About the role

As a Business Analyst, you will be at the forefront of transforming the way SME's access funding. You will work closely with stakeholders from across the bank to gather, analyse and document business requirements, then work within a cross functional squad to define and deliver improvements to our lending products and processes. You will help us deliver faster, better and more transparent lending decisions to our brokers and borrowers, all while ensuring we comply with regulatory standards. You will implement best practices from the technology, banking and fintech industries, ensuring our product development processes are agile, efficient and customer focused.

Key Responsibilities

• Map lending journeys to identify customer pain points, process inefficiencies and opportunities for improvements.
• Plan and facilitate workshops with cross-functional teams to gather align objectives and analyse business requirements.
• Document these requirements into clear, comprehensive product specifications and user stories ready for development.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure proposed solutions align with business needs and expectations.
• Work closely with team members to design, test, and implement solutions that meet defined business objectives.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for enhancement and embedding best practices.
• Corporate Responsibilities
  • Read and follow all relevant company policies and procedures.
  • Adhere to all risk-related responsibilities applicable to your role, as set out in the Risk Management Policy.
  • Abide by all compliance and financial crime related policies, procedures and reporting obligations applicable to your role.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience as a business analyst in banking, fintech and lending preferred, but not essential
• Understanding of business process modeling and requirements gathering techniques
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Desire to work within agile cross-functional teams on change initiatives
• Knowledge of the SME lending market, customer/broker needs and end-to-end lending processes
• Experience working within a regulated environment, ensuring compliance with Consumer Duty and other relevant regulations

Why Join?

At Recognise Bank, we're building more than a bank - we're creating a culture where people feel empowered to make a difference, supported to be brilliant with a can do will do attitude, and trusted to do the right thing.

We believe that when our people thrive, so do our customers. That's why we invest in an environment that reflects our values and supports your growth, flexibility, and wellbeing.

Here's what you can look forward to:

• Competitive Time Off - Generous annual leave plus bank holidays to rest, recharge, and enjoy life outside of work.
• Work From Anywhere - Up to 4 weeks per year to work remotely from anywhere in the world.
• Learning & Development - Tailored training and support to grow your skills and achieve your professional goals.
• Hybrid Working - To support your work-life balance, we offer a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.
• Private Medical Care with Vitality - Comprehensive healthcare including optical and dental coverage to keep you healthy.
• Enhanced Pension Scheme - Helping you plan and save for a secure future.
• Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Pay - Supporting you and your family during important life moments.
• Discretionary Company Bonus - Rewarding your contribution to our shared success.

If you're curious, driven, and ready to be part of something meaningful - where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work makes a real impact - then we'd love to hear from you.

Recognise Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.