Senior Business Analyst, AML CTF & Sanctions

Overview

12-month fixed-term contract opportunity***

The Senior Business Analyst, AML/CTF and Sanctions, will report to the Program Director and will support the Global Group Risk & Compliance function as they undertake a strengthening program aimed at uplifting the risk management capability maturity.

This role will play a critical role in the design and mobilisation of the AML/CTF and Sanctions uplift program by shaping the business case, capturing detailed requirements, and bridging between business and delivery teams. Post-approval, the role may extend to leading business analysis streams across solution design and implementation.

Key Accountabilities and main responsibilities

Strategic Focus

Lead the discovery and analysis phase for AML/CTF and Sanctions reforms globally including Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand and India AML/CTF reforms and ultimately support program implementation

Business Analysis

Analyse regulatory and policy changes, assessing their impact on the business

Lead analysis and discussions to elicit targeted business requirements that are fit for purpose.

Capture current state processes, identify compliance gaps, and articulate future state operating models

Develop business case inputs including cost estimates, options analysis, risk mitigation strategies, and benefit forecasts

Facilitate workshops across compliance, operations, legal, and technology functions

Develop and prepare comprehensive business requirements documentation and user stories to meet stakeholder needs and achieve operational best practice

Support vendor assessments, procurement processes, and regulatory engagement

Actively participate and contribute to solution design discussions to support Technical Analysts in completing technical specifications.

Develop implementation and operationalisation assets, including Playbooks, SoPs, Process Maps, and templates (as applicable)

Support all stages of testing, ensuring the implemented solution reflects the agreed requirements, and manage defects and change requests that may arise.

Provide input into the development of training, procedures, and business readiness plans to ensure smooth implementation and effective change management.

Support the Program Manager, manage post-implementation support to minimise business disruption, including delivering effective hyper-care.

Diligently follow up on any outstanding issues with business users or IT developers to ensure that projects and change initiatives are promptly closed out.

Ensure effective transition and handover to BAU teams, as part of project closure through effective documentation, communication, and clear processes.

People Leadership

Develop and maintain professional and strong working relationship with key senior stakeholders including the Group Head of AML/CTF, Global AML/CTF SMEs. Divisional Heads of Risk and Compliance and their teams

Work collaboratively with all other program resources in the Risk & Compliance Strengthening Program

Foster strong working relationships with external vendors, other internal stakeholders and business SMEs

Governance & Risk

Create and deliver risk mitigation strategies to anticipate, assess and resolve risks as they are encountered

Promoting a culture of risk and compliance awareness. Ensuring compliance with all regulations, industry standards and MPMS values.

Promote a best-practice culture within the business through training, education and compliance awareness.

The above list of key accountabilities is not an exhaustive list and may change from time-to-time based on business needs.

Experience & Personal Attributes

7–10+ years’ experience as a Business Analyst or Senior BA in financial services

Demonstrated experience in regulatory change, compliance uplift, or AML/CTF initiatives, including experience with KYC, Transaction Monitoring and Sanctions Screening

Skilled in business case development, cost-benefit analysis, and process modelling

Strong communication and documentation skills, including executive-facing deliverables

Familiarity with AUSTRAC, FCA, and/or FATF guidelines preferred

An ability to connect, engage, pivot and change while at the same time being thoughtful, considerate and respectful of others.

Unwavering commitment to behaving with integrity and complying with legal obligations, policies, and the Group code of conduct.

Proven ability to work both autonomously and collaborative and enjoy working in an innovative environment.

Proven ability to engage, negotiate and influence stakeholders at all levels

Ability to organise and coordinate others with excellent written and verbal communication

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities whilst under pressure

MUFG Pension & Market Services is a global, digitally enabled business that empowers a brighter future by connecting millions of people with their assets – safely, securely and responsibly.

Through our two businesses MUFG Retirement Solutions and MUFG Corporate Markets, we partner with a diversified portfolio of global clients to provide robust, efficient and scalable services, purpose-built solutions and modern technology platforms that deliver world class outcomes and experiences.

A member of MUFG, a global financial group, we help manage regulatory complexity, improve data management and connect people with their assets, through exceptional user experience that leverages the expertise of our people combined with scalable technology, digital connectivity and data insights.