Senior Business Analyst

Dearx; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in South Africa seeks a Senior Business Analyst to drive analysis and design for juristic client onboarding journeys. The role requires strong KYC/AML expertise and familiarity with business banking products. Ideal candidates will have 8-10 years in financial services and a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks. Join us to transform banking compliance in the digital age.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years as a BA in financial services or compliance-driven environments.
• Agile/Scrum exposure + hands-on digital transformation experience.
• Ability to connect business, compliance, and technology.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end analysis, design, and optimization of juristic client onboarding journeys.
• Partner with Compliance, IT, Operations, and Product teams.
• Influence how the bank manages KYC, AML, and onboarding.

Skills

Understanding of juristic clients

KYC / AML processes expertise

Business banking products familiarity

Process analysis & mapping

Data analysis (SQL / Excel / BI tools)

Hands-on experience with digital platforms

Integration awareness

Understanding of South African regulatory frameworks

Risk & control gap identification

Stakeholder engagement skills

BRDs and user stories proficiency

Change management skills

Balanced problem-solving mindset

Tools

SQL

Excel

BI tools

Job description

Location

Sandton (Hybrid)

Contract

12 months (with possibility of extension)

Are you a seasoned Business Analyst who thrives at the intersection of digital transformation, compliance, and client experience?

About The Role

As the Senior BA, you will drive end-to-end analysis, design, and optimisation of juristic client onboarding journeys.

You’ll partner with Compliance, IT, Operations, and Product teams to balance regulatory rigour with seamless client experiences. Your work will directly influence how the bank manages KYC, AML, FICA compliance, and complex multi‑entity onboarding, while contributing to a modern, digital‑first client lifecycle.

Core Focus Areas & Skills

• Strong understanding of juristic clients (companies, trusts, partnerships, etc.).
• Deep expertise in KYC / AML processes, FATF, and FICA compliance.
• Familiarity with business banking products: lending, transactional accounts, treasury, forex.
• Process analysis & mapping: streamline onboarding journeys and workflows.
• Data analysis: SQL / Excel / BI tools to track onboarding performance (error rates, turnaround times, etc.).
• Hands‑on experience with digital platforms.
• Integration awareness: APIs, risk / credit systems, and document management platforms.
• Strong grasp of South African regulatory frameworks (FICA, POPIA, AML).
• Ability to identify risk & control gaps in onboarding processes.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement across compliance, product, operations, and IT.
• Proficient in BRDs, user stories, acceptance criteria, and documentation.
• Change management: helping business users adapt to new platforms.
• Balanced problem‑solving mindset: compliance‑first but client‑centric.

Preferred Background / Domain Experience

• 8–10 years as a BA in financial services / digital onboarding / compliance‑driven environments.
• Agile / Scrum exposure: backlog refinement, user stories, sprint ceremonies.
• Hands‑on experience in digital transformation projects and client onboarding initiatives.

What We're Looking For

You’re not just a BA who documents requirements; you’re a bridge‑builder who can connect business, compliance, and technology while always keeping the client experience at the centre.

If you’re passionate about transforming onboarding journeys, navigating regulatory complexity, and driving digital innovation in banking, we’d love to meet you.

Apply Now and help us redefine how juristic clients onboard in the digital age.