Financial Crime Business Analyst - Vice President

Financial Crime Business Analyst - Vice President

City of London, United Kingdom Posted on 11/05/2026

Start: ASAP

End date: 31st December 2026

Contract: Inside IR35

Location: Londonpreferred (open to Glasgow). Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite

Role Overview

This is an opportunity to join a large Tier 1 financial services organisation. We are seeking a senior Financial Crime Business Analyst to lead analysis across complex AML and Financial Crime change initiatives. The role requires deep regulatory understanding, strong target operating model design experience, and the ability to oversee and mentor junior analysts.

This position operates at VP level and plays a critical role in ensuring regulatory traceability, control alignment, and end-to-end compliance readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis for complex Financial Crime and AML regulatory change initiatives
• Define detailed business requirements and target operating models
• Ensure regulatory traceability across requirements, controls, and delivery
• Partner with Financial Crime SMEs to validate regulatory compliance and readiness
• Oversee analysis quality and provide mentorship to AVP-level Business Analysts
• Support governance, documentation, and audit readiness activities
• Act as a senior point of contact between business, compliance, and delivery teams

Required Skills & Experience

• An experienced (equivalent to Vice President level) SME as a Financial Crime / AML Business Analyst
• Strong experience leading analysis for complex FC/AML change, defining requirements and target operating models
• Strong knowledge of AML regulations and Financial Crime control frameworks
• Proven experience designing target operating models
• Ability to operate at VP level and influence senior stakeholders
• Strong documentation, traceability, and control design experience