Senior Business Analyst, Institutional Banking & Distribution, Business Development

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in Warrington seeks a Senior Business Analyst to support their Institutional Banking division. You will enhance profitability by managing relationships and driving business strategy in Sub-Saharan Africa, ensuring compliance and oversight of client interactions. This role offers competitive benefits and the chance to develop within a top institution.

Benefits

Up to 10% employer pension contribution

Life assurance

Income protection

Private medical insurance

Gym subsidy (£50/month)

Employee assistance program

Interest-free travel loan

Annual leave: 25 days, rising to 28/30 with service

Qualifications

• Experience with Financial Institutions and UK regulatory environment.
• Knowledge of financial statement spreading and risk rating systems.
• Fluency in French is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support departmental budgets and drive new business origination.
• Prepare credit applications and compliance reviews.
• Monitor financial statements and manage approvals.

Skills

Financial statement analysis

KYC/KYB compliance

Analytical skills

Relationship management

Research skills

Customer service

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Senior Business Analyst, Institutional Banking & Distribution, Business Development, Warrington, Cheshire

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FirstBank UK Limited

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Senior Business Analyst, Institutional Banking & Distribution, Business Development

FirstBank UK is a globally recognised, top-tier bank providing world-class services to various institutions and individuals. Offering a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services/products, this thriving business has over 10 million active customers across more than 700 locations. As the oldest African bank in the UK, we are now looking to hire an experienced Senior Business Analyst.

Key Responsibilities:

This role supports the Head of Wholesale Banking & Financing Solutions and Deputy Head of Institutional Banking & Distribution in driving IB business strategy in Sub-Saharan Africa, managing existing African FI relationships, and enhancing profitability in line with the Bank’s risk appetite, budget, targets, and global strategy.

Key Skills/Experience:

• Supporting the Relationship Manager in achieving departmental budgets.
• Driving the origination of new business and onboarding clients to improve revenue.
• Preparing and delivering credit applications for review, with strong financial statement analysis skills.
• Ensuring compliance with KYC/KYB requirements, including full reviews for new and existing clients.
• Collaborating with the Business Risk Review team to complete client outreach and reviews timely.
• Monitoring financial statement review deadlines and obtaining necessary approvals.
• Preparing limit extension requests and managing system limits post-approval.
• Distributing weekly financial limits reports.
• Handling customer queries efficiently.
• Supporting prospecting, due diligence, and portfolio management.

Experience / Knowledge:

• Experience with Financial Institutions, UK regulatory environment, credit analysis, KYC & KYB for FIs, research, and analytical skills.
• Understanding of International Trade Finance.
• Experience in the African market is advantageous.
• French language skills are desirable.
• Knowledge of financial statement spreading, Moody’s Analytical tools, and risk rating systems.

Benefits:

• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Private medical insurance (post-probation)
• Eye test and glasses/contact contribution
• Gym subsidy (£50/month)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Interest-free travel loan
• Annual leave: 25 days, rising to 28/30 with service
• GAYE scheme

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