Business Analyst - Financial Crime, Operational Risk

Description

We are seeking an experienced Risk Business Analyst to work across Risk Management and Financial Crime, supporting the uplift and maturity of the organisation's risk and compliance framework.This is a senior, delivery-focused role suited to someone who can take ownership of workstreams, operate confidently with stakeholders, and drive improvements across policies, standards, controls, and operating models.

Duration: till 31/12/2026

Rate: up to £650pd inside ir35 via umbrella

Hybrid working: 3 days a week in an office based in London

Key Responsibilities

Work across enterprise risk and financial crime to enhance risk coverage and framework effectiveness

Support the uplift of the Risk Management Framework, including operational and compliance alignment

Lead Target Operating Model (TOM) initiatives to improve adherence to risk frameworks and standards

Review, improve, and implement risk standards, policies, and control documentation

Draft and refine risk and compliance policies, procedures, and control descriptions

Conduct process mapping and flow design, identifying gaps and control weaknesses

Design, document, and embed risk and control frameworks

Engage with a wide range of stakeholders across risk, compliance, IT, and business

Operate autonomously, running defined pieces of work end to endKey Skills & Experience

Strong experience as a Risk Business Analyst or similar role

Deep understanding of risk management frameworks, ideally including operational risk

Exposure to financial crime (any area beneficial - flexibility across AML, fraud, sanctions, etc.)

Experience uplifting or remediating risk frameworks and control environments

Solid background in policy writing, standards xjnqpsq development, and control drafting

Strong process mapping and documentation skills

Ability to work effectively with IT and technology teams, understanding system and data impacts

Comfortable working in organisations of any size

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