Middle Business Analyst [AML System]

Company: Banco Plata
Employment type: FULL_TIME

The AML & Compliance team at Plata ensures regulatory compliance and manages financial crime risks across all products. We are looking for a Business Analyst to contribute to the development of our internal AML system. In this role, you will work on designing and improving core AML infrastructure — including transaction monitoring, rule management, and system logic — ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and business needs.

Challenges that await you:

• Gathering and documenting business and regulatory requirements (BRDs, user stories, use cases) for AML systems
• Designing transaction monitoring logic, rules, and alerting workflows
• Defining data requirements, data mappings, and system integrations for AML processes
• Translating AML requirements into technical specifications for engineering teams
• Managing discovery and supporting backlog prioritization and roadmap planning
• Supporting development lifecycle: clarifications, UAT, and releases
• Ensuring data quality and consistency across AML processes and systems
• Collaborating with Legal, Risk, Product, Data/Engineering, and Operations to ensure compliance and audit readiness

What makes you a great fit:

• 3+ years of experience in business analysis or product management within fintech or banking
• Strong background in AML & Compliance: KYC/CDD, sanctions & PEP screening, transaction monitoring, SAR, RBA
• Proven ability to gather and document requirements (BRDs, user stories, use cases)
• Experience designing business processes (BPMN 2.0, UML)
• Experience working with data and system integrations
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Miro; basic SQL or spreadsheets