Business Analyst

6 to 9 month contract. Through an Umbrella, London office 3 days a week. About the Role We’re seeking a highly skilled Senior Business Analyst to support a major global transformation programme aimed at delivering a next-generation Credit Risk management system. This role is central to shaping and delivering scalable, efficient solutions across credit underwriting, exposure management, and trade finance functions. What You’ll Do • Gather and document requirements from stakeholders across Credit, Commercial, Compliance, and IT. • Analyse current credit and trading processes to identify improvement opportunities and design effective solutions. • Create clear, actionable documentation for technical teams and align system capabilities with business needs. • Work closely with external vendors to ensure software meets functional and operational requirements. • Support testing, training, and adoption to drive successful implementation and end-user satisfaction. Key Challenges • Managing competing priorities and aligning diverse stakeholder expectations. • Translating complex technical concepts into business-friendly language. • Driving innovation in a global, fast-paced environment. Skills & Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field. • Proven experience in Credit, Risk Management, or Trading, preferably within the energy or financial services sector. • Strong understanding of credit processes, financial products, and regulatory standards. • Experience delivering software implementation projects, ideally in finance or trading. • Familiarity with business analysis frameworks and tools (Agile, Scrum, UML preferred). • Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills. • Able to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment. • Relevant certifications (Agile, Lean Sigma, PMP) are a plus.