6 month contract - Inside IR35 Investment Banking 50% London office travel required Core accountabilities of role Business analysis Map existing workflows and systems for operational processes, including account maintenance lifecycle, cheque processing and general ledger reconciliations, in order to analyse and synthesize semi-complex activities. Gather operational requirements by liaising with cross-functional stakeholders. Perform reviews of regulatory requirement documentation in alignment with Legal and Compliancealongside operational SMEs. Project coordination Translate the findings from each investigation into clear, actionable change and/or improvement proposals - including benefits, risk assessments, and high-level implementation plans. Develop simple project plans (timelines, owners, deliverables) for initiatives. Maintain the plan against progress, raising issues or risks early to the relevant escalation point. Coordinate workstreams across Front Office, Operations, IT, Finance, Risk, Legal and Compliance, ensuring every stakeholder understands their role and the agreed timeline.Governance, reporting and communication Prepare and circulate governance packs, meeting minutes and action tracking logs for the Local Operations and CEP governance forums. Produce regular status reports for senior management, highlighting progress, emerging issues and any decisions required. Create concise, well-structured PowerPoint decks and written documents tailored to different audi