Financial Crime Business Analyst (Remediation & Transformation)

Square One Resources; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a skilled Financial Crime Business Analyst with extensive remediation and transformation experience. This six-month contract role in London focuses on driving strategic change in AML and financial crime operations, ideal for a professional looking to impact regulatory compliance positively.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a Business Analyst role, particularly in AML/FinCrime.
• Deep knowledge of financial crime regulations and frameworks.
• Experience with Target Operating Model design and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis in financial crime change programmes.
• Support design and delivery of the Target Operating Model.
• Document and analyze current processes and define future solutions.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Financial Compliance Knowledge

Project Management

Job description

Job Title: Financial Crime Business Analyst (Remediation & Transformation)
Location: London (Hybrid)
Salary/Rate: £400-440 per day
Start Date: 07/07/25
Job Type: Contract - Inside IR35

Company Introduction

We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Financial Crime Business analyst with strong remediation and transformation experience to join their team for a six-month contract in London for a banking end customer.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

You will be responsible for supporting strategic change initiatives across the AML/FinCrime function. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial crime risk management, with hands-on experience in designing Target Operating Models, developing, compliance frameworks, and driving regulatory change projects.

• Lead business analysis activities across financial crime change programmes, including AML, KYC, sanctions, and fraud initiatives.
• Support the design and delivery of the *Target Operating Model (TOM)* for FinCrime operations, ensuring alignment with business strategy and regulatory obligations.
• Document and analyse current state processes, identify gaps, and define future state solutions for financial crime controls.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Compliance, Operations, Technology, and Risk to design and implement robust FinCrime frameworks and operating procedures.
• Translate regulatory requirements into practical business solutions and control enhancements.
• Develop and maintain business requirements documents, user stories, process maps, and functional specifications.
• Assist in creating governance materials, change impact assessments, and reporting frameworks to support FinCrime programme delivery.

Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:

• 5 years of commercial experience in a Business Analyst or similar role, ideally within AML/FinCrime transformation programmes.
• Deep knowledge of financial crime regulatory landscape and frameworks (AML, CTF, sanctions, fraud risk).
• Proven experience in *Target Operating Model design* and implementation across first and second line functions.
• Strong understanding of FinCrime *control frameworks*, policy development, and risk-based approach principles.

Disclaimer

Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

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