Business Analyst

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Business AnalystLocation - Whiteley, Sheffield, Chester, Edinburgh - office based in (Whiteley) - collaboration meeting occasionally in the officePay rate - £ 355 /Day PAYE to £ 455 /Day UmbrellaDuration - 7 Months contractStart date - ASAPOur client HSBC are currently seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join their team, this contract will be for 7 months. Compliance Transformation (CT) ensures effective and efficient definition, planning, management and execution of global change programmes related to financial crime risk, supporting the business teams and HSBC to meet its regulatory commitments and covers key areas such as money laundering, sanctions and anti-bribery and corruption. Principal Accountabilities:Employs an improvement mindset to identify and define issues or problems that are less obvious; participates actively and constructively in brainstorming meetings where problems are discussed and/or resolvedBrings structure and order to undefined problems and/or large scale problems, making them easier to address and solveUses systemic thinking and creativity in devising solution optionsEvaluates relative costs, benefits and obstacles of potential solutions before implementingArticulates or translates complex information in clear, meaningful and structured way to suit audienceUnderstands the Group's priorities, business drivers, competitors and competitive strategy to help drive strategically aligned solutions, considering aspects of risk/reward.Questions small-scale business decisions that do notdemonstrate alignment to the Group's commercial strategyAnticipates issues and risks and acts to mitigate these quickly;handles any unforeseen roadblocks swiftly and effectivelyThinks ahead to identify potential risks to service or performance and deals with them proactively; effectively manages review processes to identify quality issues earlyBuilds effective working relationships with analysis and design teams in our delivery partners and works well with external partnersOften acts as an expert across multiple projects or programmes simultaneously, guiding the teams on their requirements gathering, design, change or implementation approach. May conduct one off business research and analysis tasks related to programme or project scope.Defines requirements management processes and designs detailed business solutions and structures based on business requirements; challenges business intent in a constructive mannerIdentifies areas of impact on the target operating model and designs activities to mitigate impactManages requirements trace-ability through design and deliveryUtilises financial skills to develop a high level business case, considering investment and high level benefitsManages the change implementation activities, including business readiness assessment (i.e. avoiding multiple change clashes), implementation pilot (including approach and checklists) and actual implementation (including reporting status and issues)Manages the change audience through the commitment curve with communications, training and developmentSupports re-engineering of processes, where process is one of the many parts of the change, and provides detailed guidance on process design (considering risk, end-to-end and cost)Supports the programme management with impact assessment for change requests on design, scope, time, budget or effort on programme plan and provides accurate estimates for handling new requirements, design changes and scopeSupports project or programme resourcing activitiesAllocates tasks and objectives to other analysts on a project or programme Knowledge & Experience / Qualifications Good understanding of Global Transformation Business Transformation Frameworks and best practice techniquesA thorough understanding of the purpose, values, culture and fundamentals of Global TransformationOutstanding understanding of HSBC Group structures, processes and objectivesVery strong knowledge of the external environment - regulatory, political, competitors etc.Basic Business re-engineering knowledgeBusiness analysis, requirements gathering and design techniquesChange management and implementation management techniques and approachesProven track record as an outstanding analyst, consultant and/or project managerOverall financial services industry knowledge with specific functional expertiseExtensive experience gathering requirements and conducting design activity, with a mix of business, operations and technology focused projectsExposure to business case development and a sound understanding of how design enablers underpin business benefitsStrong experience of delivering change into different audiences and managing implementation in banking environments (branch, contact centre, trading floor, operations, head office etc).Effective communication, inter-personal and negotiating skillsExcellent decision making and problem solving abilitySound judgemental skills to identify and resolve problemsExperience of managing resources using appropriate communication, delegation and Qualifications and Accreditation'sCertified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) - Expected to work towards qualificationLean Six Sigma Green BeltDegree in Business Information Systems or a related field - DifferentiatorDegree in business administration / management / economics, engineering and science - DifferentiatorPlease also see below link to our HSBC Career hub: - https://jobs.elevatedirect.com/tapfin/index.htmlIf you are relevant and interested please don't delay, Apply for the role immediately