Business Systems Analyst (BSA) – AML Data & Regulatory Reporting

Role Overview

The Business Systems Analyst (BSA) will contribute to ongoing enhancements within the Enterprise AML Data environment. This position entails analyzing requirements, assessing impacts, mapping data, documenting lineage, assisting with testing, and coordinating among stakeholders involved with AML platforms such as Name Screening, Customer Risk Rating, Transaction Monitoring, and FINTRAC Regulatory Reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document comprehensive business, functional, and data requirements for AML initiatives.
• Conduct impact analyses related to modifications in data, systems, regulations, and processes.
• Create and maintain detailed source-to-target mappings, data lineage records, data flow diagrams, and business rule documentation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with AML Compliance, AML Operations, Technology, Data Engineering, and Regulatory Reporting teams.
• Provide support for enhancements involving Name Screening (ACRM), Customer Risk Rating (CRR), Transaction Monitoring (TM), and FINTRAC Regulatory Reporting.
• Analyze requirements concerning customer, account, relationship, transaction, and KYC data.
• Define, validate transformation rules, reconciliation controls, and data quality standards.
• Assist with regulatory and audit inquiries by delivering data traceability and documentation evidence.
• Develop test plans, including strategies, scenarios, and cases, and support SIT/UAT execution.
• Verify development outputs ensuring alignment with requirements and traceability throughout implementation.
• Engage in production issue analysis, root cause detection, and corrective measures.
• Maintain and update project documentation, data dictionaries, lineage artifacts, and compliance records.

Required Skills and Experience

• Over 5 years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst within Data Warehouse, Data Lake, or AML contexts.
• In-depth understanding of AML operations including Name Screening, Customer Risk Rating, Transaction Monitoring, and Regulatory Reporting.
• Proficient in data analysis and mapping techniques.
• Strong command of SQL for validating and analyzing data.
• Experience in producing Source-to-Target Mapping documentation.
• Knowledgeable in Data Governance, Data Quality management, Data Lineage, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Experience working within both Agile and Waterfall project methodologies.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and documentation capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in Banking or Financial Services sectors.
• Familiarity with FINTRAC regulations and AML/KYC procedures.
• Experience with technologies such as DataStage, Python, Hadoop/Hive, and Enterprise Data Lake platforms.
• Track record supporting regulatory audits and compliance efforts.