Principal Consultant (BA CASS / Safe guarding)

Principal Consultant - CASS / Safeguarding SME (Business Analysis Focus) Location: Edinburgh or Glasgow (Hybrid - 3 days office / 2 from home) Salary: Up to £70,000 + bonus + strong benefits We're working with a scaling, technology-led organisation delivering complex data and regulatory solutions across the financial services sector. As growth continues, they are looking to hire a Principal Consultant with deep CASS / Safeguarding expertise, combined with strong Business Analysis and solution design capability. This role sits at the heart of client delivery-ideal for someone who enjoys understanding how organisations operate, unpicking complex processes, and translating regulatory and business requirements into structured, deliverable solutions. You'll act as the bridge between operations, compliance, and technology, working closely with clients to analyse current state, define future state, and guide solutions through to implementation. The Role This is a hybrid Consultant / Senior Business Analyst position where you'll lead requirements gathering, process analysis, and solution design across multiple financial services clients. You'll be hands-on in the early discovery phases-running workshops, mapping processes, and defining requirements-while remaining closely involved throughout delivery, testing, and implementation to ensure the solution meets both business and regulatory needs. Key Responsibilities Act as a CASS / Safeguarding SME, advising clients on controls, operations and regulatory expectations Lead discovery sessions and workshops to gather, challenge and define business requirements Perform current vs future state analysis, identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement Translate requirements into clear, structured solution designs and documentation Work closely with technical teams to ensure solutions are understood and delivered effectively Support test planning, UAT and defect triage, ensuring alignment to requirements Manage scope, change control and evolving client needs Oversee multiple workstreams, ensuring delivery stays on track and aligned to agreed outcomes Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders, handling queries, updates and escalations Support and mentor junior consultants and contribute to continuous improvement What We're Looking For Strong background in financial services (banking, payments, fintech, insurance or asset management) Deep, practical experience of CASS and/or Safeguarding, ideally from an operations, controls or regulatory change environment Proven experience in a Business Analyst, Consultant or hybrid BA/Delivery role Skilled at requirements gathering, workshop facilitation and process mapping Comfortable working across the full delivery lifecycle (discovery through to implementation) Strong understanding of change control, testing processes and delivery governance Excellent documentation skills (business + functional requirements) Confident communicating with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams What's on Offer Salary up to £70,000 per annum Annual performance bonus 26 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off Private healthcare (with family cover) Pension and flexible benefits Learning & development platforms Collaborative, delivery-focused culture with strong growth plansThis is a great fit for someone who enjoys the analytical side of delivery, but also wants to stay close to solution design and client impact, particularly within regulated financial environments. Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy