Compliance Analyst (Transactions)

Role: Compliance Analyst (Transactions)

Location: London 2x per week on site required

Duration: Until 30/09/2025

Rate: 190.00 per day PAYE

ROLE NOT DUE TO START UNTIL APRIL 2025

Are you looking to take your career in financial crime prevention to the next level? We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Transaction Monitoring Team Analyst to join our Financial Crime Middle Office team at our London Harbour Exchange office. In this role, you will play a vital part in protecting the bank from fraud, sanctions violations, and other financial crime risks by conducting post-transaction reviews across the EMEA region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Investigate alerts related to suspicious transactions and reactivated accounts, determining the relevance of each alert and whether it should be escalated to the second line as a suspicious transaction.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams such as Compliance, Front Office, and Operational Processing to ensure smooth and efficient investigations.
• Contribute to the remediation of files requiring additional work, ensuring that these are completed within required timescales.
• Provide valuable insights for improving departmental performance, identifying areas for improvement in systems, processes, and workflows.
• Assist in strategic projects, including system testing, and produce management information as required.

Who We're Looking For:

• A strong understanding of financial crime regulations, including AML, Sanctions, and fraud prevention.
• Prior experience in financial crime investigations within a financial institution is highly advantageous.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex regulatory requirements to various stakeholders.
• Operational knowledge of transaction products and a keen eye for spotting unusual or suspicious client behavior.
• Strong prioritization and judgment skills, with a good track record in making sound decisions based on experience and regulatory knowledge.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Externally recognized certifications such as ICA certificates related to Trade Based Money Laundering or AML.

This is an exciting opportunity to grow your expertise within a collaborative team, while making a tangible impact on the bank's ability to manage financial crime risk. If you are looking to enhance your career in financial crime prevention and enjoy a dynamic, fast-paced work environment, we want to hear from you!

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered please click the "apply" button.

Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

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