Financial Crime Analyst - Banking - JN-112025-6875370

Permanent Financial Crime Analyst role in Central London
Specialist high-growth bank

About Our Client

The organisation is a high-growth specialist bank based in Central London, with a focus on supporting business owners, entrepreneurs, and family businesses across the UK.

Job Description

Investigate and resolve alerts related to transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, PEP/SIP identification, and fraud, ensuring timely and accurate decision-making.
Review and assess sanctions flags on payments, determining whether to release or escalate potential hits.
Collaborate with second-line teams to investigate fraud cases, reduce financial losses, and support fund recovery efforts.
Conduct periodic AML reviews, including sanctions and PEP screening, source of wealth checks, and escalation of target matches.
Draft and submit internal suspicious activity reports to the MLRO and respond to financial crime-related queries from the business.
Liaise with clients and relationship managers for information requests and stay current on AML, sanctions, and terrorist financing regulations and best practices.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will have:

1-3 years experience in a similar role in Financial Services, ideally in the banking industry.
Strong understanding of financial crime and AML regulations, with the ability to identify suspicious activity, manage fraud cases end-to-end, and provide guidance on financial crime matters.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively engage with customers, colleagues, and stakeholders.
Highly analytical and detail-oriented, with strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure.
Proactive and collaborative mindset, with a positive, solutions-focused approach and a willingness to improve processes; AML qualifications (e.g., ICA Certificate) are desirable.