Systems Analyst (AML)

Overview

We are seeking a Systems Analyst with strong functional analysis and technical design capabilities to support the delivery of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) workflow solutions within a banking and compliance environment. This role ensures business requirements are translated into scalable, secure, and high-quality technical solutions aligned with enterprise architecture and security standards. The analyst will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Business Analysts, Developers, Test Managers, Infrastructure teams, Security Architects, Vendors, and Production Support throughout the project lifecycle. 

Job Role & Responsibilities

• Analyze and define detailed functional specifications based on business and non-functional requirements. 

• Design end-to-end functional flows and user journeys for AML workflow systems. 

• Create technical design documentation aligned with architectural standards, development practices, and security requirements. 

• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Developers, Infrastructure teams, Vendors, and Security Architects to ensure accurate implementation. 

• Ensure traceability between business requirements, functional specifications, and technical design. 

• Support testing activities, including clarifying test findings, classifying defects or change requests, and assisting in test scope validation. 

• Contribute to SDLC documentation such as Functional Specifications, Design Specifications, and Data Conversion documentation. 

• Coordinate threat modelling activities with Security Architects to ensure appropriate safeguards are implemented. 

• Work with Production Support to define IT operations procedures and deployment readiness. 

Job Requirements & Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in Systems Analyst or Technical Analyst roles. 

• Strong experience in functional requirement analysis and functional specification documentation. 

• Ability to design end-to-end functional workflows and technical solutions aligned with enterprise architecture. 

• Knowledge of AML domain, financial crime workflows, or compliance systems within banking environments. 

• Experience collaborating across cross-functional teams including BA, Development, Infrastructure, Security, and Vendors. 

• Strong understanding of SDLC processes, integration patterns, and application architecture. 

• Experience supporting testing activities and defect clarification. 

• Excellent documentation, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. 

• Experience with AML platforms (Actimize, Fircosoft, SAS AML, Oracle FCCM). 

• Familiarity with microservices architecture, APIs, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP). 

• Exposure to threat modelling frameworks (e.g., STRIDE or MITRE ATT&CK). 

• Experience with process modelling tools (Visio, BPMN tools) and Agile/Scrum delivery environments. 

• Basic SQL or data analysis experience for requirement validation. 

• Background in banking, risk, or regulatory technology environments.