Sr. Business Analyst w/ AML

• What are the top 3 must-haves you will be looking for in the resumes/interviews for this role? What type of software skills is an absolute must have?
o Candidate should have 5-6+ years of experience in financial services, including relevant responsibilities.
o Experience in Financial domain is highly desirable (Knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions, Transaction Monitoring, Know Your Customer (KYC), financial securities, and trading principles).
o Analyze complex problems, derive options and solutions and present in an understandable manner to stakeholders, developers, testers and users at multiple levels.
o Act as a liaison with technology and business unit subject matter experts in support of technology projects.
o Solicit information from business and IT SMEs about application functions, data and process flows.
o Document application functions, data and process flows using prescribed template, or appropriate fit-for-purpose format.
o Participate in integration design process and provide detailed documentation and requirements as appropriate.
o Document reports required by system stakeholders.

• What are the top 3 “nice to have” that would separate a successful candidate from their competition?
o Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
o Person must be self-motivated, self-driven, own and consider him/herself accountable for timely completion of deliverables.
o Strong problem-solving skills with great attention to details.