Further Advisory is currently seeking highly qualified Senior Business Analysts to join our team and work with a prestigious financial services client.

Role Overview

As a Senior Business Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering key projects within a large financial institution. You will be responsible for gathering, analyzing, and documenting business requirements, ensuring alignment with stakeholders, and supporting the development and implementation of solutions that meet the client’s strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Requirements Management: Elicit, structure, define, validate, and maintain business and functional requirements. Ensure traceability and alignment with project goals.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including business users, project managers, and technical teams, to ensure clear communication and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• User Story Development: Translate business requirements into detailed user stories and acceptance criteria, working closely with development teams in an Agile environment.
• Problem Solving: Lead root cause analysis, including fishbone analysis, to identify and resolve complex business issues.
• Agile Methodology: Support Agile teams, facilitating sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives to ensure smooth project execution.
• Documentation & Training: Develop comprehensive training materials, user guides, and questionnaires to support the rollout and adoption of new systems and processes.
• Compliance Expertise: Leverage your knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations to ensure project compliance with industry standards.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 7 years of experience as a Business Analyst in the financial services industry, with a strong focus on banking platforms.
• Certifications: One or more of the following certifications is required: PMP/PMI, CBAP, CSPO, CSM, SAFe.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with banking industry platforms such as Salesforce, Encino, Axiom, ACBS, or similar systems is a plus
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to stakeholders at all levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• AML/KYC Experience: Demonstrated experience working on projects related to AML and KYC.
• Advanced Problem-Solving Skills: Proficiency in conducting fishbone analysis and other root cause analysis techniques.
• Agile Certification: Scrum Master or Agile certification is highly valued.

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation: $55-85/hr
• Dynamic Work Environment: Work on challenging projects with leading financial institutions.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a team of highly skilled professionals who are passionate about what they do.