Business Analyst

Business Analyst – Financial Economic Crime (FEC)

Banking & Financial Services | Medior / Senior Level

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst with a strong background in Financial Economic Crime (FEC) to support regulatory, operational and technology-driven change initiatives within a banking environment.

You will act as a key link between business stakeholders and IT teams, translating complex business requirements into clear, actionable solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical capabilities, proven experience drafting Statements of Work (SoWs) and a solid understanding of FEC processes and regulatory requirements.

This role requires excellent stakeholder management skills, a structured approach to problem- solving and the ability to work effectively across business and technology teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse and document business requirements for FEC-related projects and initiatives.

• Act as the primary bridge between business stakeholders, compliance teams and IT delivery teams.

• Develop clear and comprehensive Statements of Work (SoWs), defining project scope, deliverables, requirements and acceptance criteria.

• Translate business needs into functional specifications, process flows and technical requirements.

• Analyse existing business processes, identify gaps and recommend improvements.

• Support initiatives across FEC domains, including AML, KYC/CDD, sanctions and transaction monitoring.

• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder discussions to clarify requirements and align expectations.

• Work closely with Product Owners, developers, architects and testing teams to ensure successful solution delivery.

• Support testing, user acceptance testing (UAT) and implementation activities.

• Proactively identify risks, dependencies and opportunities for process optimisation.

Required Skills & Experience

• Medior to Senior-level experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within banking or financial services.

• Demonstrable experience working within the Financial Economic Crime (FEC) domain.

• Proven experience writing and managing Statements of Work (SoWs).

• Strong analytical, requirements-gathering and problem-solving skills.

• Proven track record of successfully bridging business and IT teams.

• Experience translating complex business requirements into functional and technical specifications.

• Strong understanding of business process analysis, documentation and stakeholder management.

• Experience working in Agile and/or hybrid project delivery environments.

• Fluent Dutch (mandatory), with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of AML, KYC/CDD, sanctions screening and transaction monitoring.

• Familiarity with FEC regulations and frameworks, including Wwft, AMLD and AMLR.

• Experience with process modelling tools and methodologies such as BPMN.

• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence or similar requirements and delivery management tools.

• Experience supporting regulatory change, compliance transformation or IT implementation projects.

Personal Attributes

• Highly analytical, structured and detail-oriented.

• Proactive, pragmatic and solution-focused.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Confident working with both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Able to challenge requirements, manage competing priorities and drive clarity.

• Collaborative team player with strong ownership and delivery focus.

• Comfortable operating in complex, regulated and fast-changing environments.