Senior Business Analyst

Our client, a leading financial services organisation, is seeking an experienced Business Analyst with strong expertise in European payments and open banking initiatives to support key regulatory and digital transformation programmes.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead detailed business and technical analysis across payments, fraud prevention, and open finance initiatives.
• Translate regulatory and business requirements into clear epics, user stories, process flows, and functional specifications.
• Work closely with technical, architecture, security, and operational teams to deliver compliant and scalable payment solutions.
• Conduct impact assessments and gap analyses on existing systems, controls, and operational processes.
• Define and document business, data, and control requirements with full traceability for governance and audit purposes.
• Support delivery teams throughout development and testing phases by clarifying requirements and validating delivered functionality.
• Facilitate collaboration between business stakeholders and technology teams to ensure successful programme delivery.
• Assist with the transition of solutions into business-as-usual operations, ensuring monitoring, controls, and documentation are fully established.
• Stay informed on developments within European payments regulations, fraud trends, PSD2, and open banking standards.

Experience Required

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience working as a Business Analyst within financial services or payments environments.
• Strong understanding of European payments regulations and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven experience working on PSD2 and Open Banking related initiatives.
• Experience working across payments processing, fraud prevention, authentication, or open finance programmes.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, analyse, and document complex business and technical requirements.
• Experience working with Agile delivery methodologies and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience supporting regulatory, compliance, or audit-driven projects within financial services environments.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of SEPA, Instant Payments, Strong Customer Authentication (SCA), or related payment frameworks.
• Experience working with APIs and digital banking integrations.
• Familiarity with fraud monitoring and risk management controls.
• Exposure to compliance-focused environments and governance frameworks.
• Previous experience working within large-scale transformation programmes.
• Understanding of customer journey mapping and process optimisation techniques.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Relevant Business Analysis or Agile certifications would be advantageous.

Working Hours & Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Pension contribution
• Annual bonus potential
• Health and wellness benefits
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Collaborative and fast-paced working environment

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please submit your updated CV. If your skills and experience match job requirements, you will be contacted to discuss your application in detail.

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