KYC Business Analyst - Tampa, FL (Need locals)

We are looking for a skilled Business Analyst with strong experience in Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) processes within the banking and financial services domain. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication and articulation skills, strong analytical abilities, and hands-on experience with Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reporting, and reconciliation.The candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, compliance teams, and operations teams to understand requirements, analyze data, document business processes, and support regulatory compliance initiatives.Key ResponsibilitiesAnalyze and document business requirements related to KYC, AML, customer due diligence (CDD), and enhanced due diligence (EDD).Support customer onboarding, periodic reviews, customer risk assessments, and AML compliance activities.Review customer profiles, identify potential risk indicators, and support suspicious activity identification and escalation.Collaborate with compliance, risk management, operations, and technology teams to gather and validate business requirements.Prepare business requirement documents (BRDs), functional requirement documents (FRDs), process flows, and user stories.Perform data analysis, reconciliation, and reporting using Microsoft Excel.Use Excel functions such as VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, IF formulas, conditional formatting, and data validation.Identify process gaps, analyze discrepancies, and recommend improvements to enhance operational efficiency and compliance.Participate in stakeholder meetings, requirement-gathering sessions, and project discussions.Clearly articulate business requirements, findings, risks, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.Support user acceptance testing (UAT), validate business scenarios, and assist with issue resolution.Ensure adherence to applicable AML regulations, KYC policies, and internal compliance procedures.Required Skills & QualificationsStrong hands-on knowledge of KYC and AML processes in banking or financial services.Understanding of customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), sanctions screening, PEP screening, and transaction monitoring.Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong articulation and presentation abilities.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, data analysis, and reporting.Experience gathering requirements, documenting business processes, and coordinating with multiple stakeholders.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.Ability to explain complex business requirements clearly and concisely.Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.Preferred QualificationsExperience working with banking, financial services, fintech, or compliance-related projects.Familiarity with AML/KYC compliance systems and customer screening tools.Knowledge of Agile methodologies, Jira, Confluence, and UAT processes.Experience with large datasets, data reconciliation, and compliance reporting.