Financial Crime Operations Analyst

Senior Associate - Financial Crime Operations

Location

Harrow

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Associate - Financial Crime Operations to join our Financial Crime team. This role is responsible for supporting the prevention detection and investigation of financial crime risks across the Bank ensuring compliance with UK regulatory requirements and internal policies.

You will play a key role in protecting the Bank from money laundering terrorist financing sanctions breaches and fraud by conducting high-quality investigations supporting operational improvements and working collaboratively with internal stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Financial Crime professional looking to further develop their expertise within a fast-paced and regulated banking environment.

Key Responsibilities

Transaction MonitoringInvestigate transaction monitoring alerts generated by automated monitoring systems.

Analyse customer transactional behaviour to identify unusual or suspicious activity.
Determine whether alerts represent genuine financial crime concerns or false positives.
Escalate suspicious activity through internal Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).
Complete investigations within agreed service level agreements.
Fraud Risk Management
Investigate fraud alerts including APP fraud mule account activity impersonation and identity theft.
Identify emerging fraud trends and recommend control improvements.
Support fraud prevention initiatives across the Bank.
Customer Due Diligence (CDD/EDD)
Review complex customer onboarding cases and Enhanced Due Diligence documentation.
Assess high-risk customers and complex ownership structures.Verify Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs) directors trustees and authorised signatories.
Ensure customer records remain compliant with AML and sanctions requirements.
Financial Crime Investigations
Conduct investigations into potential money laundering terrorist financing sanctions breaches and fraud.Liaise with business areas to obtain supporting evidence.
Maintain accurate investigation records and audit trails.
Produce clear investigation reports with recommendations.
nancial Crime Systems
Support the optimisation of transaction monitoring and sanctions screening systems.
Participate in threshold rule and scenario reviews.
Identify opportunities to improve system effectiveness and reduce false positives.
Assist with User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for system enhancements.
Regulatory Compliance
Maintain knowledge of FCA JMLSG OFSI HM Treasury and relevant UK regulatory requirements.
Support implementation of regulatory changes affecting Financial Crime Operations.
Ensure adherence to internal policies procedures and risk

Skills & Experience

Were looking for candidates who have:Previous experience within Financial Crime Operations in a banking or financial services knowledge of AML CTF sanctions fraud prevention and financial crime conducting transaction monitoring investigations and sanctions of SAR preparation and escalation reviewing CDD EDD PEPs and UBO structures.

Understanding of UK financial crime regulations including FCA requirements POCA JMLSG guidance OFSI and HM Treasury analytical and investigative skills with strong attention to to prioritise workloads and meet regulatory communication and stakeholder management mentoring colleagues or supporting team development would be advantageous.