Financial Crime Analyst - Detection Team

What you’ll do

• Support Daily Detection Operations: Play a vital role in the day‑to‑day operations of our Financial Crime Detection Team, helping ensure tasks and responsibilities are managed smoothly.
• Investigate Suspicious Activity: Examine transaction monitoring alerts to detect and investigate potentially suspicious activities.
• Conduct In-Depth Reviews: Perform detailed checks on periodic and enhanced due diligence alerts to verify compliance and accuracy.
• Spot Emerging Trends: Use data analysis to identify new financial crime trends and patterns.
• Oversee Payment Reviews: Carry out payment reviews efficiently, balancing risk management with customer experience.
• Collaborate with External Entities: Liaise with other financial institutions and law enforcement to address and prevent financial crime.
• Engage Across Departments: Work with various teams within the business to support company‑wide financial crime prevention strategies.
• Enhance Processes: Assist in refining and updating existing processes, systems, and procedures to improve effectiveness.

This role is ideal for someone who’s passionate about financial crime detection and eager to deepen their skills in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in AML Transaction Monitoring and/or Transaction Screening.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities and a proactive approach to learning and tackling challenges in financial crime detection.
• Readiness to handle escalations and support investigations, with enthusiasm for building skills in these areas.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively, meet deadlines, and maintain high‑quality standards in your work.
• Analytical mindset with a keen eye for identifying patterns and trends in data, supporting the detection of suspicious activity.
• Team‑oriented, thriving in a collaborative and dynamic environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, essential for clear and effective reporting and collaboration.
• While not essential, the ideal candidate will hold relevant qualifications such as ICA (International Compliance Association) or ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti‑Money Laundering Specialists).

What we offer

• Generous holiday time: 25 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 1 Kroo bank holiday (June 24th), and 1 day off during the week of your birthday.
• Personal days: 3 personal days to use as needed.
• Employer‑sponsored volunteer program: up to 4 hours per month of employer‑sponsored volunteer time.
• Mental health support: access to Spill, our mental health support partner.
• Workplace pension: 5% employee contribution and a 3% employer top‑up.
• Top‑notch equipment: MacBook laptop and support for home‑office setup if required.
• Modern office: access to our modern, bustling workspace in Central London when in the office.
• Cycle to Work scheme: encourage sustainable transportation.
• Electric Car scheme: facilitate a reduced carbon footprint.
• Enhanced parental leave: support families in starting and growing.
• Room for growth: opportunities to grow and excel in a fast‑paced, high‑growth start‑up.
• Full healthcare for you and your nuclear family via Vitality.

Office/Remote Working and Working Times

This is a hybrid role based in Manchester, with an expectation to attend the office in Manchester city centre once per week, while the remainder of your time will be spent working from home. You’ll work 5 shifts per week (Monday to Sunday), totalling 37.5 hours. Shifts will be scheduled in advance and typically fall between 07:00 and 19:30.

Diversity and Inclusion

We wholeheartedly uphold our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Every employee is highly regarded, respected, and supported without any form of judgement or prejudice. We consider Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion as fundamental pillars guiding our path in all aspects of our bank, and we ensure reasonable adjustments are available to all candidates throughout the recruitment process.