Functional Business Analyst, AML (Banking, 1-Year Renewable Contract)

Dear Applicant, If you or someone you know is interested, please send the CV directly to quynh.nguyen@evolutionjobs.sg (most preferred, as I may overlook some CVs due to the high volume). Please note that visa sponsorship is not available at this time. Key Responsibilities Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather, analyse, and validate business requirements for AML initiatives, including Name Screening, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), and Transaction Monitoring. Conduct requirements elicitation and analysis, translating business needs into clear functional and non-functional requirements. Work closely with business users and subject matter experts to review requirements and identify opportunities to streamline business processes. Analyse current and future-state business and operational processes, perform impact assessments, and recommend process improvements. Prepare and maintain Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) and other project documentation in accordance with established standards. Ensure requirements are complete, traceable, and aligned with business objectives through the use of requirement traceability matrices. Collaborate with System Analysts, Solution Architects, and development teams to ensure business requirements are clearly understood and accurately translated into technical solutions. Review and approve functional specifications prepared by System Analysts to ensure alignment with business requirements. Monitor and manage requirement-related risks, issues, assumptions, and scope changes throughout the project lifecycle. Support IT management by providing project scope, assumptions, and business inputs for governance and approval documentation. Prepare business release notes and contribute to deployment planning activities. Review System Integration Testing (SIT) test cases and provide functional support throughout SIT and User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Work with operational teams to establish new procedures and ensure smooth implementation of system enhancements. Develop a strong understanding of the existing technology landscape to support seamless system integration and solution delivery. Key Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline. At least 10 years of banking experience with strong exposure to technology and business transformation initiatives. Proven Business Analyst experience delivering AML projects, with knowledge of Name Screening, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Transaction Monitoring, or related Financial Crime systems. Preferred experience implementing or enhancing AML platforms such as NetReveal , Detica , NICE Actimize , Oracle FCCM , SAS AML , or similar Financial Crime Compliance solutions. Strong experience in requirements gathering, business process analysis, and documentation. Hands-on experience preparing BRDs, functional requirements, impact assessments, and requirement traceability matrices. Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and system implementation methodologies. Experience working closely with business stakeholders, System Analysts, Architects, developers, testers, and operations teams throughout the project lifecycle. Experience supporting SIT and UAT activities, including test case reviews and defect resolution. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify process improvement opportunities. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and documentation skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities while effectively handling requirement changes, risks, and scope throughout project delivery.