Senior Risk Assessment Analyst/AML Analyst/EDD Analyst in London

Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited, based in central London, is looking for a Senior Risk Assessment Analyst with EDD or AML experience to join our New Accounts department. We seek applicants with a keen attention to detail to join our Enhanced Due Diligence process. If you have experience in this field and like a fast‐paced environment, this role might be for you! We operate a hybrid working model in one of the most iconic City of London towers on Fenchurch Street. And you will be pleased to hear we offer lunch from a selection of vendors every day you are in the office.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive enhanced due diligence investigations on high‐risk clients, including politically exposed persons, clients from high‐risk jurisdictions, and complex corporate structures in accordance with internal policies and desktop procedures.
• Research and analyse beneficial ownership structures to identify ultimate beneficial owners and control relationships.
• Evaluate source of wealth and source of funds information for high‐net‐worth individuals and entities using the public domain and/or documentation.
• Perform adverse media screening and analyse findings to assess reputational and financial crime risks.
• Prepare detailed, well‐documented enhanced due diligence reports with clear risk assessments and recommendations and present these to senior management.
• Liaise with relationship managers and business units to gather additional client information.
• Identify potential suspicious activities and elevate concerns through appropriate channels.
• Participate in special projects related to regulatory changes, remediation efforts, or process enhancements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher with a major or concentration in Finance, Law, Accounting, or Information Systems, etc, or comparable work experience in a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience and familiarity, preferably gained in brokerage or corporate banking environment, with on‐boarding or reviewing high risk client relationships and carrying out EDD.
• Relevant financial crime qualification e.g. ICA or ACAMS are a must.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Strong research, investigatory, and problem‐solving skills.
• Ability to make risk‐based recommendations and articulate those persuasively to other departments.
• Prior experience in a highly automated environment and/or high degree of comfort with computers and technology.
• Intermediate experience with MS Outlook, MS Word, and MS Excel.
• Ability to work, keep deadlines, and thrive in a fast‐paced environment.

Location and Hours

20 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 8AF

Benefits

• Career support and development
• Salary commensurate with experience
• Performance‐based discretionary cash bonus scheme
• Discretionary stock grant
• Group Life Assurance cover
• Group Income Protection
• Occupation pension scheme based on Gross earnings
• Above statutory annual leave, increasing with service
• We currently offer daily company‐paid lunch and healthy snack options throughout the day (when working from the office)
• Access to Private Medical Insurance, Dental Plan and/or Health Cash Plan (including dependants)
• Travel season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme

Interactive Brokers is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to offering employees a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. If you have what it takes to become part of our London office team, please apply today!