Institutional Banking - Senior Business Analyst

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution in London seeks a Senior Business Analyst for Institutional Banking. This role involves managing financial institution relationships, preparing credit applications, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Fluency in French is a desirable asset, alongside strong analytical skills and a background in International Trade Finance.

Qualifications

• Experience within Financial Institutions and regulatory knowledge.
• Strong analytical capabilities and understanding of Credit Analysis.
• Fluency in French is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Wholesale Banking & Financing Solutions in driving IB business strategy.
• Manage existing African FI relationships and enhance profitability.
• Prepare and deliver credit applications and ensure compliance with KYC requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial Statement Analysis

KYC Compliance

Relationship management

Research skills

Tools

Excel

Moody’s Analytical tools

Job description

Institutional Banking - Senior Business Analyst, London

Client: The Curve Group

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 5

Posted: 27.05.2025

Expiry Date: 11.07.2025

Job Description

Senior Business Analyst, Institutional Banking & Distribution, Business Development (Fluency in French is desirable)

Location: London

Founded in 2007, our client is one of the fastest growing banks of their kind in the UK. They offer personal and corporate savings products, finance for UK residential and commercial property, and sourcing and advising on UK real estate investments.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Wholesale Banking & Financing Solutions and Deputy Head of Institutional Banking & Distribution in driving IB business strategy in Sub Saharan Africa.
• Manage existing African FI relationships and enhance profitability in accordance with the Bank’s Risk Appetite, IBFI budget projections, target markets, and the Bank's global strategy.

Key Skills/Experience

• Support Relationship Managers in achieving departmental budgets.
• Drive business origination by marketing new relationships to improve revenue, onboarding, and retention of income-generating clients.
• Prepare and deliver credit applications for review by Credit Risk, with strong analytical skills and understanding of Financial Statement Analysis for banking clients.
• Ensure compliance with KYC and KYB requirements, including full reviews and onboarding processes for new and existing clients.
• Coordinate with the Business Risk Review team to complete client outreach and reviews within required timelines.
• Monitor annual financial statement review deadlines and coordinate with the Board for extensions.
• Prepare limit extension requests and adjust system limits upon approval.
• Distribute weekly Financial Institutions Limits Report.
• Handle customer queries efficiently.
• Support prospecting, due diligence, monitoring, and portfolio management activities.

Experience / Knowledge

• Experience within Financial Institutions, UK regulatory knowledge, and understanding of Credit Analysis, KYC & KYB for FIs.
• Research skills and excellent analytical capabilities.
• Understanding of International Trade Finance.
• Previous experience in the African market is highly advantageous.
• French language skills are desirable.
• Proficiency in Excel, Moody’s Analytical tools, and other Risk Rating tools.