BA - KYC SME from Banking Domain

Job Title: BA - KYC SME from Banking Domain.

Location: UK

Billing Rate / Salary: 85K GBP

Working type: Hybrid

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the end-to-end transformation of enterprise processes, focusing on optimizing efficiency, ensuring regulatory compliance, and improving the customer experience.

Analyse current workflows, identify bottlenecks, and recommend actionable process improvements.

Develop detailed business requirements and comprehensive process documentation

Collaborate with key stakeholders across departments to ensure the seamless implementation of process changes.

Conduct gap analysis of existing processes, providing solutions to address inefficiencies and compliance risks.

Track and monitor transformation initiatives, measuring progress against key performance indicators (KPIs) and reporting outcomes to senior leadership.

Utilize project management skills to oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of transformation projects on time and within scope.

Lead cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on project goals, milestones, and timelines.

Manage risks, resolve issues, and ensure that project deliverables meet business objectives and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum 9 years of business analysis experience, ideally within banking or financial services.

Strong understanding of lending processes

Proven experience in process re-engineering, optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Solid experience in gathering requirements, documenting processes, and translating business needs into practical solutions.

Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities.

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with a track record of building effective relationships across business units.

Experience in project management, with a demonstrated ability to lead and manage complex projects from inception to completion.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of UK banking regulations.

Experience in SME (small and medium enterprise) lending processes.

Relevant certifications in Business Analysis, Process Improvement, or Project Management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2).

Previous experience in leading or contributing to Digital transformation projects.

Skills & Competencies:

Expertise in process mapping, modelling, and workflow optimization.

Strong requirements elicitation, documentation, and analysis skills.

Proven ability to manage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Excellent project management skills, including the ability to define project scopes, set timelines, manage resources, and mitigate risks.

Strong data analysis and reporting capabilities to track project performance and measure success.

Change management experience to ensure smooth transitions during process changes.

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.