Financial Crime Analyst

We are seeking a Financial Crime Analyst to support key Financial Crime and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) controls across the business.

The successful candidate will analyse large and complex datasets to enhance transaction monitoring, Know Your Customer (KYC) strategies, and high-risk customer controls.

Responsibilities:

• Development of strategic direction for risk, including the implementation of up-to-date methodologies and processes.
• Management of the risk department, including oversight of risk colleagues and their performance, implementation of risk priorities and objectives, oversight of department efficiency and effectiveness.
• Relationship management of risk stakeholders, including identifying relevant stakeholders, and maintenance of the quality of external third-party services.
• Adherence to the Risk policy, standards and frameworks, and maintaining a robust control environment.

Analyst Expectations:

• Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise.
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise.
• Lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.

Essential Skills:

• Experience and proven ability using SAS or a similar coding environment / language, such as R and Python, and knowledge of SQL.
• Stakeholder management skills and considerable communication skills to manage internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Excel, intermediate ability is necessary.
• Analytical proficiency with experience in previous analytical roles or with a numerate/analytical qualification.

Highly Valued Skills:

• Experience or exposure to financial crime detection and prevention, with an understanding of financial crime risk frameworks and controls.
• Experience working with financial crime platforms such as FCRM or Sam8, particularly in rule creation and strategy development.
• Previous experience in an analytical role, ideally within fraud, financial crime, or banking environments.
• Considerable understanding of financial crime typologies and the ability to apply analytical thinking to evolving threats.