Compliance Business Analyst (Trade Surveillance and KYC) (h/f)

Compliance Business Analyst (Trade Surveillance and KYC)

London (Hybrid) x3 Days on-site

£550-£650

emagine is a high-end professional services consultancy and solutions firm Specialising in providing business and technology services to the financial services sector, we power progress, solve challenges and deliver real results through tailored high-end consulting services and solutions.

We have created a culture of openness and integrity by building genuine and strong relationships and partnerships, enabling us to be uncompromising in our dedication in delivering the optimal service for our clients. Our commitment is not just towards our clients but we aim to foster a positive and equitable working environment with our consultants and colleagues which stems from our core values: Confident, Dedicated, Responsible, Genuine.

We are looking for a highly skilled Compliance Business Analyst with deep expertise in Trade Surveillance and Know Your Customer (KYC) to support a portfolio of regulatory and compliance-driven initiatives within a fast-paced and dynamic financial services environment. The successful candidate will serve as a vital bridge between the business, technology, and compliance teams, ensuring that system enhancements and process improvements are aligned with regulatory requirements and business goals.

The Role:

• Engage with stakeholders (compliance, operations, technology, and Front Office) to elicit, analyse, and document business and functional requirements.

• Translate complex regulatory and compliance needs into clear and actionable specifications for development teams.

• Produce high-quality Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) and Functional Specification Documents (FSDs) tailored for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Lead the business analysis function across multiple workstreams within the end-to-end project life cycle, from initiation through post-implementation support.

• Define and present solution options to stakeholders, including impact analysis and where applicable, sample calculations using production data.

• Support technical and operations teams in designing robust, scalable solutions for trade surveillance alerts, client onboarding, and data validation.

• Develop and manage test plans and cases, execute tests, and support business users during UAT cycles.

• Provide regular project updates, risk logs, and status reports to senior management and governance forums.

• Proactively identify and escalate project risks, dependencies, or scope changes to ensure timely resolution.

• Facilitate workshops, meetings, and presentations to communicate findings, progress, and implementation plans.

Key Skills and Experience:

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• 5+ years of Business Analysis experience within the financial services industry, preferably in a Tier 1 bank or consulting firm.

• Solid understanding of Trade Surveillance platforms, market abuse monitoring, and alert tuning methodologies.

• Extensive experience with KYC processes, including client onboarding, client data management, and regulatory reporting requirements (eg, AML, Sanctions, PEP screening).

• Working knowledge of compliance systems and feeds including Legal Entity Management, Client Reference Data, and external data vendors.

• In-depth understanding of regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, SOX, Financial Crime Compliance (FCC), MiFID II, and FATF standards.

• Strong domain knowledge across financial products: Equities, Bonds, Derivatives, FX, Credit Instruments, Securities Financing, and Deposits.

• Demonstrated success delivering complex cross-functional projects under tight deadlines and with multiple stakeholder groups.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with both business and technical stakeholders, including senior management.

• Strong analytical mindset with keen attention to detail and a problem-solving approach.

• Highly organized and self-motivated, able to take ownership of deliverables and manage priorities independently.

• Comfortable working in high-pressure, regulatory-driven environments with shifting priorities and tight timelines.

• Familiarity with data analysis tools (eg, SQL, Excel, Tableau) and experience with compliance technology platforms (eg, Actimize, NICE, or Smarsh) is a plus.

Interested?

At emagine, we are committed to building an international and diverse team by embracing our different backgrounds.

If you are up to the challenge and would like to find out more, get in touch with us immediately, our internal recruitment team is always keen to hear from dynamic individuals that are looking to further their career and explore their full potential.

emagine is an equal opportunity employer, and employment practices are based strictly on merit. It is the policy of the Company to give equal opportunity in employment regardless of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, religion or ethnic origin