Business Analyst

Business AnalystLocation: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid) Duration: ContractPosition OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Business Analyst – Regulatory & Compliance to support strategic regulatory initiatives within the Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) organization. This role is ideal for a highly analytical professional who excels at interpreting complex regulatory requirements, assessing business impacts, and translating them into actionable business and functional requirements.This is a true Business Analyst position focused on business analysis, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory compliance—not project management. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can work independently, ask insightful questions, and perform detailed analysis to uncover root causes and business impacts.Key ResponsibilitiesAnalyze new and evolving regulatory requirements and assess their impact across business, technology, legal, compliance, and operations teams.Partner with business stakeholders to gather, document, validate, and refine detailed business and functional requirements.Translate complex regulatory guidance into clear, actionable business processes and technology requirements.Support regulatory-driven initiatives by ensuring compliance objectives, business needs, and delivery timelines remain aligned.Perform business process analysis to identify regulatory impacts, operational risks, gaps, and dependencies.Support regulatory reporting initiatives through data analysis, documentation, and process improvements.Collaborate with Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) business partners, compliance teams, technology organizations, and operations to ensure successful implementation of regulatory changes.Produce high-quality business documentation including business requirements, functional specifications, process flows, gap analyses, and traceability matrices.Work within established service level agreements (SLAs) while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced regulatory environment.Facilitate stakeholder meetings, requirements workshops, and discussions to drive consensus and solution alignment.Provide analytical support throughout the project lifecycle, including testing support, issue resolution, and implementation activities.Required Qualifications5+ years of Business Analyst experience within financial services, banking, or a highly regulated industry.Strong experience supporting regulatory and compliance initiatives, including U.S. and/or global regulatory programs.Experience with regulatory reporting, data analysis, and regulatory change management.Solid understanding of financial markets, banking operations, and Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) products and processes.Proven ability to assess the business impact of regulatory changes across multiple functional areas.Strong requirements gathering, documentation, and business process analysis skills.Demonstrated ability to work independently while effectively managing relationships with business and technology stakeholders.Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities with the capability to investigate complex business issues beyond surface-level analysis.Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with experience presenting findings to diverse audiences.Technical SkillsAdvanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPointExperience creating business documentation, process flows, requirements matrices, and analytical reports.Strong data analysis skills with the ability to interpret and validate regulatory reporting data.Preferred QualificationsExperience supporting Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) organizations.Knowledge of regulatory frameworks affecting financial institutions.Experience working with cross-functional teams across Compliance, Risk, Legal, Operations, and Technology.Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.Experience supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT), requirements traceability, and implementation readiness.