Business Analyst — AML Transaction Monitoring

About the Role

We are looking for a Business Analyst to lead requirements analysis for a transaction monitoring transformation across multiple APAC offices. You will work with Compliance, Operations and Technology teams to map existing processes, define a common future-state framework and identify where local requirements differ.

You will support delivery from requirements workshops and solution design through user acceptance testing (UAT), migration and user training.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead workshops with local office representatives to document current-state (As-Is) transaction monitoring processes, operating models and system requirements.
• Define future-state (To-Be) workflows and consolidate functional and operational requirements into Business Requirements Documents (BRDs).
• Align office-specific requirements with the regional or global monitoring framework and document where local regulatory or operational needs require a different approach.
• Work with Compliance, Operations and Technology teams to translate requirements into system enhancements and operational procedures.
• Plan and coordinate UAT, including test preparation, execution, defect tracking, fix validation and business sign-off.
• Support migration and rollout through transition planning, data validation and user readiness assessments.
• Develop training materials and deliver end-user training and knowledge transfer sessions.
• Track risks, issues and dependencies across workstreams. Present progress, findings and decisions to project managers, client management and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience in banking compliance, financial crime compliance, AML, KYC or transaction monitoring, with exposure to transaction monitoring systems and related regulatory processes.
• Experience analysing, enhancing or implementing a transaction monitoring system.
• Ability to analyse complex processes and translate stakeholder needs into clear requirements, workflows and practical solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work with business, compliance and technical teams across locations.
• Business-level English proficiency, both written and spoken.
• Strong documentation, reporting and presentation skills, including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Added Advantages

• Hands-on experience with Quantexa or another transaction monitoring platform.
• Experience supporting transaction monitoring operations or system rollouts across multiple APAC markets.
• Experience coordinating parallel workstreams across offices or stakeholder groups.
• Business-level Japanese proficiency or experience working with Japanese organisations or stakeholders.
• Experience facilitating workshops, delivering user training or supporting operational handover.

Registration No.: R25156061

EA No.: 11C3373