Cross-Function AVP Business Analyst.

SMBC Bank International plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Greater London is seeking a Business Analyst to understand changing business needs and analyze regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will possess a degree-level education and have 3-5 years of relevant experience in financial services. Responsibilities include engaging with stakeholders, producing documentation, and assessing impacts of change. Competitive benefits include hybrid working, medical insurance, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working

Competitive paid leave days

Private medical insurance

Life and invalidity insurance

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant business analysis experience.
• Proven experience delivering projects in financial services.
• Understanding of banking operations and trade flows.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to understand current processes.
• Produce business analysis documentation for solution development.
• Track and analyse EMEA regulatory updates.

Skills

Multitasking

Relationship-building

Communication skills

Gap analysis

Process modeling

Education

Degree-level education

Professional BA qualifications

Job description

SMBC: A trusted partner for the long term

Here at SMBC Group, we want to help you find the next step in your career so read on to discover if this opportunity is the one for you. We like to recognise potential in our people, so we welcome your application even when your experience doesn't perfectly align with the job description. Whilst we'll always strive to be better, we're proud of our inclusive culture, and encourage our applicants and colleagues to be their authentic, unique selves.

Who we are

United by a sense of purpose towards our customers - to be a trusted partner for the long-term - and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.

Role Summary

The Business Analyst (BA) is responsible for understanding and assessing changing business needs, analysing impacts, documenting requirements, and facilitating communication between stakeholders. For regulatory projects, the BA ensures compliance by translating EMEA regulatory requirements into actionable business requirements and identifying impacts on the target operating model, providing solutions to mitigate risks. The role involves supporting business case development, planning, control processes, impact evaluation, traceability, and QA/testing.

Business Area

TCMG provides enterprise-level project, programme, and portfolio management expertise across SMBC. Operating as a centralized strategic function, TCMG oversees complex, high-priority projects-often regulatory or strategic-requiring global coordination, multi-department collaboration, and significant budgets. It serves as a centre of excellence with qualified project managers, programme managers, and business analysts organized into multi-disciplinary teams.

Position Description

Responsibilities

• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to understand current processes, identify change needs, and recommend optimal approaches.
• Produce business analysis documentation (e.g., target operating models, process models, business requirements, test scripts) to support solution development and implementation.
• For regulatory projects, track and analyse EMEA regulatory updates, collaborating with SMEs to document practical implications for systems and processes.
• Identify and 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.
• Support QA/testing and assist in issue resolution.
• Create plans and processes to evaluate change impacts and maintain audit-ready documentation.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Degree-level education; professional BA qualifications desirable.
• 3-5 years of relevant business analysis experience.
• Strong multitasking, relationship-building, and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Knowledge of front-to-back office processes and products.
• Proven experience delivering projects in financial services, including regulatory change.
• Understanding of banking operations and trade flows.
• Experience in deadline-driven and/or systems project teams.
• Ability to work collaboratively, resolve conflicts, and take initiative while supporting project leadership.
• Resilient under pressure; flexible in shifting between strategic and detailed tasks.
• Skilled in gap analysis, target operating models, process modeling, business requirements, and test scripts.
• Ability to analyse regulatory/business requirements and translate them into practical implications for processes and systems.

Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Driving Change
• Driving Results
• Embraces Diversity
• Enterprise Leadership
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Risk Management
• Strategic and Visionary
• Trust and Integrity

What we offer

For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it's only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well‑being and work‑life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members’ perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Competitive paid leave days
• Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance
• Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities
• Ambitious remuneration package

So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!!

We recognise our role as a bank to support social change and welcome all applications, including those from groups often under‑represented in financial services. We value the uniqueness of professional and personal backgrounds and perspectives as they play a vital role in continuing the sustainable growth of our organisation. We'll ensure reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process are offered due to a disability or long‑term condition whenever requested.

About SMBC

A trusted partner for the long term
United by a sense of purpose towards our customers - to be a trusted partner for the long-term - and our universal banking platform in EMEA, we deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers, including corporate, structured and trade finance, leveraged finance, loan market and treasury products. We can also provide investment banking and advisory services and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets.

Find out more about what we do and who we are at https://www.smbcgroup.com/emea/careers