Business Analyst (Multiple headcount) | 30-45K

Adecco Portugal; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown bank seeks an experienced Business Analyst (IT) to support AML and Financial Crime Compliance initiatives. The role interfaces with Compliance, Operations and Technology to gather requirements and drive system enhancements for KYC, customer risk, and transaction monitoring.

You will document BRDs, functional specs and user stories, collaborate across teams, and support the full project lifecycle from elicitation to rollout.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Business/Finance or related field.
• Proven BA experience with BRD, stakeholder management and UAT.
• Experience in banking system implementations and AML projects.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with SDLC familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document AML-related business requirements (KYC, monitoring, STR).
• Translate regulatory needs into functional specs for IT solutions.
• Lead business process analysis and support design/implementation of AML tech solutions.
• Participate in full lifecycle: elicitation, design reviews, UAT, defect management, rollout.
• Create BRD, functional specs, process flows, user stories, and traceability.

Skills

BRD creation

Stakeholder management

UAT

SDLC

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Business/Finance

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

SQL

Job description

Our client, a leading international banking institution, is seeking an experienced Business Analyst (IT) to support AML and Financial Crime Compliance initiatives. The successful candidate will work closely with Compliance, Operations, and Technology teams to gather business requirements, drive system enhancement projects, and deliver AML technology solutions covering areas such as KYC, customer risk assessment, transaction monitoring, and suspicious transaction reporting.

Job Responsibilities

• Partner with AML Compliance and Risk Management teams to gather, analyze, and document business requirements for AML-related systems and initiatives, including KYC, customer risk assessment, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and suspicious activity reporting.
• Act as the key liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams to translate regulatory and operational requirements into functional specifications and system enhancements.
• Conduct business process analysis, identify improvement opportunities, and support the design and implementation of AML technology solutions to strengthen compliance effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Support the full project lifecycle, including requirement elicitation, solution design reviews, user acceptance testing (UAT), defect management, and production rollout activities.
• Prepare and maintain business requirement documents, functional specifications, process flows, user stories, and project documentation to ensure clear requirement traceability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Compliance, Operations, Risk, and IT to manage requirement priorities, resolve issues, and facilitate successful project delivery.
• Assist in the validation and optimization of AML business rules, monitoring scenarios, and reporting requirements to support evolving regulatory and business needs.
• Monitor post-implementation performance, gather user feedback, and recommend system enhancements to improve AML controls and user experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience as a Business Analyst, with hands-on involvement in requirements gathering, business requirement documentation (BRD), stakeholder management, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Solid experience supporting banking system implementation, enhancement, migration, or transformation projects.
• Hands-on experience in AML-related projects is essential, with exposure to areas such as KYC/CDD, customer risk rating, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, or suspicious transaction reporting (STR).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into functional specifications.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Compliance, Operations, Risk, and Technology teams.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC), project delivery methodologies, and testing practices.
• Knowledge of AML regulatory requirements and banking compliance processes will be a strong advantage.

Preferred:

• Experience working in retail, corporate, or digital banking environments.
• Exposure to AML systems such as transaction monitoring, case management, screening, or risk assessment platforms.
• Professional certifications related to Business Analysis, Project Management, AML, or Compliance would be an advantage.

Please note that only short listed candidates will be notified. All information gathered will be treated in strict confidence and solely used for recruitment purposes