Obligations Register Business Analyst

Obligations Register Business Analyst

Location: London/Hybrid
Contract Duration: Until 31st March 2026
Daily Rate: £650 via Umbrella Company

Are you a passionate Business Analyst with a flair for regulatory compliance and a knack for stakeholder engagement? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Compliance Transformation team of one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Japan!

About the Role:
As an Obligations Register Business Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in delivering a crucial EMEA-wide Obligations Register. This is your chance to collaborate with esteemed partners like PwC while working closely with internal teams across Compliance, Legal, Risk, ITSD, and more. Your analytical skills and attention to detail will ensure that our regulatory requirements are met with excellence!

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering: Elicit and document business and functional requirements across multiple EMEA jurisdictions.
• Regulatory Mapping & Compliance Controls: Translate regulatory requirements into mapped obligations and design associated controls with subject matter experts.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with Compliance SMEs, Legal, Risk, and PwC consultants to align on requirements and resolve queries.
• Governance & Documentation: Produce high-quality deliverables including process maps, control matrices, and business requirement documents.
• Change Support & Business Readiness: Assist in testing preparations, training materials, and the smooth transition of the obligations register into business-as-usual processes.
• Insight & Risk Reporting: Identify emerging risks and report issues to project managers and leadership.
• Quality Assurance & Validation: Ensure alignment with regulatory expectations through thorough review and testing support.
• Continuous Improvement: Propose enhancements to compliance procedures and register usability for long-term sustainability.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Extensive experience in regulatory compliance, legal, or risk transformation projects within financial services.
• Hands-on knowledge of obligations registers, regulatory mapping, and compliance control frameworks.
• Proven ability to mediate between technical teams and SMEs, delivering clear and practical control descriptions.
• Experience with testing cycles, user acceptance testing (UAT), and go-live planning.
• Excellent communication skills with confidence engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of EMEA financial services regulations (e.g., UK FCA/PRA, EU regulations).
• Strong documentation and analytical skills with keen attention to detail.
• Familiarity with compliance technologies (e.g., regulatory intelligence tools) is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Business Analysis certification (e.g., BCS, CBAP) is desirable.
• Experience in large-scale transformation or regulatory change programmes.
• Knowledge of project lifecycle methodologies (Agile, PRINCE2, or hybrid).

Why Join Us?
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will make a difference. This role offers a hybrid working pattern, allowing you to balance office collaboration with remote productivity!

How to Apply:
If you meet the above criteria and are excited about this opportunity, please submit your CV showcasing your relevant experience. Please note that if you do not hear from us within 48 hours, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we may keep your details on file for future opportunities.

Don't miss out on this chance to elevate your career in a leading financial institution! Apply today!

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