Financial Crime Analyst in Sheffield

We are currently recruiting for Financial Crime Specialists, to perform financial crime reviews for our existing customer relationships across both our Corporate/Savings and Retirement portfolio. This could be the role for you, if you have experience of conducting Corporate Due Diligence and would love to develop your career in Financial Crime!

A bit about the job:

• In this role, you’ll carry out financial crime reviews across our Corporate, Savings, and Retirement portfolio, making sure all work stays within service standards and any challenges are addressed quickly.
• You’ll complete Know Your Customer and Enhanced Due Diligence checks for corporate entities during onboarding and ongoing monitoring, as well as conduct transaction monitoring and PEP and sanctions screening.
• You’ll take ownership of financial crime controls and assessments, ensuring they’re managed effectively and visible to the leadership team.
• Your work will provide assurance that our operations meet Aviva’s Anti-Money Laundering Standards and regulatory requirements.
• Above all, you’ll help us deliver a service that’s compliant, efficient, and trusted by our customers.

Skills and experience we're looking for:

• Proven track record and experience in undertaking financial crime reviews with experience in Corporate Due Diligence, with a robust understanding of the methodology and UK regulatory requirements.
• Ability to assess and manage risk with the ability to make risk-based decisions, strong knowledge of Fraud, Anti Money Laundering, and broader Financial Crime regulations, along with willingness to take personal responsibility and challenge the team to deliver good customer outcomes.
• Knowledge of Financial Crime processes including customer due diligence, enhanced customer due diligence, PEP and sanction screening and monies in/out.
• Proven capability to simplify complex concepts and articulate them to varied audiences.
• Prior experience within the Financial Services and/or Insurance industry.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Salary circa £32,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 8% of annual salary. Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva's.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it.
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts.
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme.
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer's leave.
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work.
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others.
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools.

Aviva is for everyone: We're inclusive and welcome everyone - we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don't, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares. We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working - spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.