About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and commercially aware Financial Crime & Compliance Analyst to manage and develop Progeny's Financial Crime Framework. The role is responsible for maintaining effective financial crime controls, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting the identification and management of financial crime risks across the Group.
Working within the Compliance Advisory team, you will provide expert guidance on AML, sanctions, fraud prevention and customer due diligence, while overseeing AI-enabled and automated financial crime controls. You will also support wider compliance activities, regulatory change initiatives, governance reporting and strategic projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and enhance the Financial Crime Framework, policies, procedures and risk assessments.
- Oversee customer due diligence, sanctions screening, PEP reviews and enhanced due diligence activities.
- Investigate exceptions and higher-risk cases arising from automated and AI-driven controls.
- Monitor financial crime risks, regulatory developments and industry best practice.
- Produce management information and governance reporting for senior stakeholders.
- Provide financial crime and regulatory advice across the business.
- Support compliance projects, regulatory initiatives and audit responses.
- Deliver training and promote a strong culture of compliance and risk awareness.
- Support the development and oversight of AI-enabled financial crime controls and technology solutions.
Our Ideal Person
- Strong experience in financial crime, AML, compliance or risk within financial services.
- Sound knowledge of AML, sanctions, PEPs, customer due diligence and wider financial crime regulations.
- Experience operating and enhancing financial crime control frameworks.
- Strong analytical, investigative and stakeholder management skills.
- Comfortable working with automated, technology-enabled and AI-driven controls.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to make risk-based decisions.
Desirable: ICA qualification, wealth management experience, enhanced due diligence investigations, FCA regulatory knowledge, and experience with financial crime technology or AI-enabled solutions.
Development Opportunities
This role offers exposure to senior leadership and strategic compliance initiatives, including AI transformation projects, regulatory change programmes, governance enhancements, and the ongoing development of the Group's Financial Crime Framework.
Financial Crime & Compliance Analyst in Leeds employer: The Progeny Group Limited
The Progeny Group Limited is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture in Leeds that fosters collaboration and professional growth. Employees benefit from a supportive environment where their contributions are valued, alongside opportunities for skill development and career advancement within the legal sector. With a focus on client service delivery, this role allows you to work closely with experienced professionals, making it a rewarding place to build your career.
