Senior Data Analyst, KYC Modernization Execution Office

Aplaro Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Aplaro Ltd is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to join the KYC Modernization initiative within the Execution Office. This role is analytical and proactive, not a passive reporting position, acting as the analytical engine of our daily War Room to interrogate delivery data and propose actionable recommendations.

You will transform Jira and Zephyr data from a complex repository into a clear, predictive tool for managing execution, communicating status updates, risks, and insights to Initiative

Responsibilities

• Analyze and define business requirements for regulatory reporting initiatives, internal audit findings remediation, and other control-related enhancements.
• Collaborate with Operations, Business, Technology, and Control functions (e.g., Compliance, Risk, Internal Audit) to translate complex regulatory requirements and audit observations into clear, actionable business and functional specifications.
• Facilitate the resolution of complex issues identified through internal audits or regulatory reviews, working with stakeholders to identify root causes and design effective controls and processes.
• Develop and maintain documentation for regulatory reporting processes, issue resolution frameworks, and internal control procedures, ensuring accuracy and adherence to standards.
• Provide detailed analysis of data and systems to support regulatory reporting requirements, ensuring data integrity and consistency.
• Communicate status updates, potential risks, and identified issues related to regulatory reporting or internal audit remediation activities to relevant stakeholders and leadership.
• Assists with business case development, conducts gap analysis, and performs feasibility studies to ensure proposed solutions align with long-term benefits for regulatory and control objectives.
• Implements advanced strategies for gathering, reviewing, and analyzing data and process requirements, especially concerning compliance and control.
• Meets with end-users and subject matter experts to understand business needs, elicit and document requirements, conduct walk-throughs, and obtain necessary approvals for solutions.
• Reviews Functional Specifications against Business Requirements to ensure Technology solutions effectively address end-user needs and regulatory expectations.
• Prioritizes requirements based on regulatory mandates, business criticality, and strategic objectives, and supports the creation of conceptual prototypes and mock-ups for proposed solutions.
• Partners with Technology, Product, and Operations teams to prioritize the implementation of analytical tools and system enhancements that support regulatory reporting and issue resolution.
• Applies and master’s strategic business process modeling, traceability, and quality management techniques in the context of regulatory and control processes.
• Applies best practices for effective communication and problem-solving within a complex regulatory landscape.
• Collaborates with Technology and other teams on risk assessment and mitigation plans pertaining to solutions designed for regulatory and audit issues.
• Prepares analysis and summaries for post-implementation reviews, captures lessons learned, and conducts continuous process improvement reviews specifically for regulatory reporting and control processes.

Job description

Aplaro Ltd is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to join the KYC Modernization initiative within the Execution Office. This role is analytical and proactive, not a passive reporting position, acting as the analytical engine of our daily War Room to interrogate delivery data and propose actionable recommendations.

You will transform Jira and Zephyr data from a complex repository into a clear, predictive tool for managing execution, communicating status updates, risks, and insights to Initiative