Compliance & Financial Crime (Analyst & Officer Level) - UK Wide

We work with a range of UK employers actively hiring across these roles.

Job Description:

UK-Based (On-Site, Hybrid or Remote)

About the Roles

We're looking for talented Compliance and Financial Crime professionals at analyst and officer level—from AML, KYC / CDD and Transaction Monitoring Analysts through to Compliance Officers, Financial Crime Analysts, Sanctions Analysts and Senior Compliance Officers—for upcoming roles across banking, payments, fintech and the wider regulated sector. These are the roles on the front line of keeping firms, customers and the financial system safe.

You'll work across the full financial crime and compliance lifecycle—from customer due diligence and screening through to monitoring, investigation and escalation. The role suits someone who pairs a sharp investigative eye with genuine attention to detail and the discipline to document a case to a standard that stands up to scrutiny.

Key Responsibilities

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• Conduct KYC, CDD and EDD checks on customers and counterparties
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• Perform transaction monitoring and investigate alerts
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• Screen for sanctions, PEPs and adverse media, and assess matches
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• Prepare and escalate suspicious activity reports (SARs) to the MLRO
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• Support compliance monitoring, testing and assurance activity
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• Maintain accurate, audit-ready records and case files
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• Stay current with regulation and evolving financial crime typologies
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• Support regulatory reporting and assist with audits and inspections
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• (For Senior roles) Review junior work, handle complex cases and support framework improvements
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What You'll Bring

Technical Expertise:

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• Understanding of AML, CTF, KYC / CDD and sanctions
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• ICA or CISI qualification, or working towards one (welcomed)
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• Familiarity with screening and monitoring tools (Actimize, World-Check, ComplyAdvantage, LexisNexis or similar)
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• Awareness of the UK regulatory landscape (FCA, MLR 2017)
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• Strong written documentation and case-management discipline
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Investigative & Soft Skills:

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• A sharp, investigative mindset—the instinct to ask the next question
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• High attention to detail and accuracy
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• Sound judgement on when and how to escalate
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• Clear written communication for case files and reports
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• Integrity and discretion
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• Collaborative approach across compliance, operations and onboarding teams
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Domain Flexibility:

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• Roles span banking, payments and fintech, crypto, lending, wealth management, insurance and gaming
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• Background in any of these is welcomed; appetite to learn an adjacent regulated sector valued just as much
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Experience Level:

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• Entry level through to 3+ years for Senior Analyst / Officer positions
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• Background in AML, KYC, transaction monitoring, sanctions or broader compliance
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• Examples of investigations, onboarding cases or monitoring work you've handled end-to-end
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What We Offer

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• The opportunity to work on the front line of protecting customers and the financial system
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• Exposure to modern screening, monitoring and case-management tooling
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• Roles at the level you're ready for—we're hiring across the analyst and officer spectrum
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• A clear development path toward senior compliance, financial crime and MLRO careers
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• Study support pathways where relevant, and a collaborative environment that values rigour
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• Flexible working arrangements (on-site, hybrid or remote) and supportive team culture
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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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• Flexitime
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• Work from home
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