Role Overview :

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior System Analyst to play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between business needs and technical solutions within our FCAR (Financial Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Reporting) domain. The ideal candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and project managers to ensure the successful delivery of systems that comply with regulatory and business requirements.

As a Senior System Analyst, you will be responsible for gathering and analyzing complex business requirements, defining technical specifications, supporting testing efforts, and ensuring adherence to compliance and audit standards.

Key Responsibilities :

- Collaborate with FCAR business stakeholders to elicit, gather, and document comprehensive business and system requirements.

- Facilitate workshops and interviews with business users to understand current workflows and identify pain points.

- Develop detailed Business Requirements Documents (BRD) and Functional Specification Documents (FSD) that clearly outline solution expectations.

- Create detailed end-to-end workflow diagrams and process maps to visualize business processes and system interactions.

- Conduct gap analysis comparing existing systems/processes with proposed FCAR solutions.

- Identify opportunities for process improvements and system enhancements to optimize efficiency and compliance.

- Translate business needs into precise, actionable technical specifications suitable for development, architecture, and QA teams.

- Work closely with Technical Delivery Managers (TDMs), Project Managers/Scrum Masters (PM/SM), and Bank Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure full traceability of requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

- Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to backlog grooming, sprint planning, and review sessions.

- Support System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by preparing comprehensive test cases based on requirements.

- Validate system outputs, document and track defects, and ensure timely resolution in collaboration with development teams.

- Ensure all system designs, documentation, and implementations adhere to regulatory, compliance, audit, and risk management standards specific to the FCAR domain.

- Assist in preparing audit evidence and support regulatory reviews as needed.

- Maintain thorough and up-to-date system and process documentation to support knowledge transfer, onboarding, and audit readiness.

- Develop training materials or user guides where applicable to assist end users.

Required Qualifications :

Experience :

- Minimum 6-8 years of experience as a System Analyst or Business Analyst, preferably within the banking or financial services industry.

- Strong domain knowledge of Financial Crime, AML, and Regulatory Reporting (FCAR) is highly desirable.

Technical Skills :

- Proficient in creating BRDs, FSDs, workflow diagrams, and gap analysis reports.

- Experience with requirement management and tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, DOORS).

- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and supporting delivery teams in Agile environments.

Testing Knowledge :

- Hands-on experience supporting SIT and UAT activities.

- Ability to write test cases, validate outputs, and manage defect lifecycle.