Financial Crime Analyst

Location: Hybrid

Hours: 35 – Talk to us about Flexible Working

Hours: 29.5hrs Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 9-5, every other Sat 9-12

Hours: 35 – Talk to us about Flexible Working

Salary: From £35,000 DOE

Contract Duration: Full-Time, Fixed Term Contract

Hours: 35 – Talk to us about Flexible Working

Location: Principality Branch, St. Davids

Hours: 31.5hrs, Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri & every other Sat

Contract Duration: Part-Time, Permanent

Closing Date: 24 August 2025

BELONG. There’s no place like Principality.

Our home is your home. So, when you decide to join the team, we’ll go further to bring you the warmest of welcomes. From a friendly and inviting environment to a flexible benefit package designed around you – when it comes to belonging, there really is no place like Principality. We keep it flexible wherever possible; we encourage you to look after yourself; we do our bit in the communities we serve and support you in doing the same, and we promise to get better together.

Some reasons you may want to consider working with us; we have an award-winning flexible/hybrid working policy, we’re a 2022 winner of UK Best Large Workplaces for Women, we have a refurbished hi-tech office in the centre of Cardiff designed around colleague feedback, we ranked number 6 for wellbeing in 2022,we have an extensive financial and well-being benefits package ‘’Belong’’ designed to put our people first, we have consistent colleague engagement scores of over 85% and a caring community of supportive Networks. But that’s not all, discover why there’s really no place like Principality; https://www.principality.co.uk/careers

At Principality Building Society, we’re on a mission to protect our members, our colleagues and our organisation from the growing risks of Financial Crime. We’re currently looking for two Financial Crime Analysts to join our dedicated Financial Crime team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop and apply your investigative and analytical skills in a purpose-driven organisation where doing the right thing is at the heart of how we work.

What you’ll be doing

As a Financial Crime Analyst, you will:

• Investigate internal suspicion reports across Principality Building Society, including Commercial.
• Analyse large volumes of data to assess the detect financial crime risks.
• Provide expert advice to teams across the Society on financial crime risks, policies and controls.
• Conduct Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) and Know Your Customer (KYC) checks, including document verification for customer onboarding.
• Use specialist screening and account monitoring tools to identify suspicious activity.
• Support complex fraud investigation in line with the Principality Fraud Response Plan.
• Prepare and submit reports to relevant bodies such as the Natonal Crime Agency (NCA) and Cifas.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Strong analytical and investigative skills.
• Solid understanding of financial crime risks.
• Knowledge of Financial Services products (e.g. savings, mortgages).
• Discretion in handling sensitive information.
• Understanding of risk management and a risk-based approach.

Experience:

• Previous experience in financial crime prevention or within Financial Services.
• Practical experience conducting investigations.
• Familiarity with submitting Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to the NCA or CIFAS.

Why join Principality:

• Be part of a values-driven organisation, committed to protecting customers and doing the right thing.
• Working in a supportive team with a strong culture of integrity and collaboration.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional development and career growth.

‘’We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and where colleagues feel a sense of belonging’’ Daniel Priest, Inclusion Manager. But don’t just take our word for it, see what our colleagues say about working here too; Careers (principality.co.uk)

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