Lead Business Analyst/Project Manager

Description Senior Lead Business Analyst – Risk & Compliance Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Lead Business Analyst – Risk & Compliance to join our growing consulting team. This role will work closely with financial services clients to define business requirements, translate regulatory and compliance needs into functional solutions, and support the successful delivery of complex risk and compliance technology initiatives. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience as a Business Analyst , with strong expertise in financial crime, risk, and compliance domains , particularly AML, sanctions, transaction monitoring, fraud, or trade surveillance . This is a client-facing role requiring strong analytical, documentation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills. Experience with project or delivery management is highly desirable, as the individual may also support delivery planning, resource allocation, project coordination, and team management . Key Responsibilities Business Analysis & Requirements Management Lead business analysis activities across complex risk, compliance, and financial crime transformation programs . Work directly with clients and business stakeholders to understand business challenges, regulatory requirements, operational processes, and technology needs. Conduct requirements-gathering sessions, stakeholder interviews, workshops, and process assessments. Translate business and regulatory requirements into clear, actionable functional requirements. Develop comprehensive Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) , Functional Specifications Documents (FSDs) , user stories, process flows, use cases, and acceptance criteria. Analyze current-state processes and identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and technology enablement. Define future-state processes and ensure alignment between business objectives and technology solutions. Partner with architects, developers, QA teams, product owners, compliance