A leading organisation within financial services is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join a high-impact programme focused on contract and trade transaction processes.This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Business Analyst who can hit the ground running and operate in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment.Key ResponsibilitiesWork across trade transaction and contract management projectsAnalyse and document end-to-end business processes, particularly within legal and contract workflowsCollaborate with stakeholders across operations, legal, and business servicesSupport the delivery of contract efficiency and optimisation initiativesContribute to requirements gathering, process mapping, and solution designProvide light project management support where requiredKey RequirementsStrong Business Analyst experience (approx. 60% BA / 40% PM exposure preferred)Good understanding of legal processes and contract life cycle managementExperience working with contracts, ideally including trading or financial contractsBackground in financial services and/or bankingExposure to operations or business services environmentsAbility to start quickly and work autonomouslyDesirable SkillsKnowledge of AI tools or AI-driven process improvementsExposure to risk and control frameworksExperience with efficiency or transformation programmesAdditional InformationHybrid working: 3 days per week on-site (flexible, typically Monday-Wednesday)Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as ..... full job details .....