Financial Crime Officer

Financial Crime Officer

Location: London, UK

Department: Compliance

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Financial Crime Analyst to support the implementation and ongoing development of BGC’s financial crime risk management framework. This is a great opportunity to work at the heart of a dynamic compliance function and contribute to key controls around anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing, sanctions, fraud, and anti-bribery and corruption.

About the Role:

As a Financial Crime Analyst, you will be involved in a wide range of compliance-related tasks including AML profiling, suspicious activity investigations, risk assessments, system enhancements, and policy development. You’ll work closely with the Deputy MLRO, Customer Due Diligence (CDD) team, and other stakeholders to ensure effective oversight and operational excellence in managing financial crime risk.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise with the CDD team on AML/KYC queries and support screening of clients and politically exposed persons (PEPs).
• Maintain and manage the log of suspicious transaction reports and assist in related investigations.
• Assist with the development and review of the Financial Crime Risk Assessment.
• Monitor AML profiling issues and provide input into solutions and process improvements.
• Support the Deputy MLRO with sanctions screening, adverse news monitoring, and transaction investigations.
• Conduct country-level AML/corruption/fraud risk assessments.
• Review and enhance financial crime-related policies, procedures, and training content.
• Prepare regulatory change analysis and support system implementation for AML controls.
• Conduct quarterly sample testing on CDD files.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Understanding of the FCA Handbook and financial crime regulations.
• Previous experience with AML profiling and transaction monitoring, preferably in a large financial institution.
• Familiarity with the workings of broker-dealers and spread betting firms.
• Strong working knowledge of KYC, CDD, and enhanced due diligence (EDD).
• Experience working with senior management and brokers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; knowledge of platforms such as World Check, Bloomberg, or Reuters is advantageous.

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and with senior stakeholders.
• Professional, ethical, and detail-oriented, with the ability to exercise sound judgment under pressure.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and commercial approach to compliance challenges.
• Well-organised and capable of managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.