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Job Title: Business Analyst Financial Crime (AML Regulatory Program)Location: Hybrid (3 days/week in Downtown Toronto)Job Overview:Our client, a leading financial institution, is seeking a highly skilled Business Analyst to join their Financial Crime AML Regulatory Program team. This role will primarily focus on managing requirements related to Business Deposits. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading requirements gathering sessions, engaging stakeholders, and applying change management principles to ensure smooth transitions in system upgrades, client journeys, and managing competitive risks.Key Responsibilities:Requirements Gathering: Lead and facilitate requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders, ensuring that business needs are understood and documented clearly for system changes related to Business Deposits.Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with various business and technical stakeholders to ensure alignment on requirements and expectations. Effectively communicate and manage stakeholder concerns and priorities.Change Management: Apply change management principles to assess the impact of changes in the client's journey, potential system upgrades or changes, and competitive risks. Help guide stakeholders through these changes.Documentation: Produce detailed business requirements documentation, ensuring clarity for developers, testers, and other team members. Document business processes, use cases, and workflows.Impact Analysis: Assist in identifying and assessing the impact of new initiatives on the AML regulatory framework and the overall business processes.System Upgrade Support: Support the team in identifying and addressing system upgrade needs, ensuring that changes align with regulatory requirements and business objectives.AML Regulatory Expertise: Leverage knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations to ensure that all requirements and solutions align with legal and compliance guidelines.Risk Management: Assess and communicate potential competitive risks, system impacts, and business continuity concerns, providing recommendations for risk mitigation strategies.Required Skills & Experience:Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years of experience as a Business Analyst, with a focus on regulatory programs, particularly in Financial Crime (AML) or related fields.Business Deposits Knowledge: Strong understanding of Business Deposits processes and systems, with experience in managing related business requirements.Stakeholder Management: Proven experience in leading requirements gathering sessions and managing diverse stakeholder groups across business and technical teams.Change Management: Familiarity with change management methodologies and principles, particularly related to system upgrades and regulatory program implementations.Documentation Skills: Expertise in creating clear and detailed business and functional requirement documents, process maps, and user stories.Regulatory Knowledge: Solid understanding of regulations and frameworks, with experience working within the financial industry.Communication Skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable tasks for stakeholders.Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to assess the impact of proposed changes on systems, processes, and client experiences.Hybrid Work: Comfortable with a hybrid work schedule, working 3 days per week from Downtown Toronto.Nice-to-Have Skills:Experience working in AML programs or Financial Crime teams.Familiarity with regulatory reporting tools and systems related to AML.Experience with Agile methodologies or Scrum.Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or similar certifications are a plus.Additional Information:Hybrid Work Environment: This is a hybrid role, requiring in-office presence 3 days a week in Downtown Toronto.Client Industry: Financial Services, Banking, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Regulatory Program