AML Compliance Officer: KYC & Financial Crime Expert

Asset Finance International; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Excellent benefits

Competitive salary

Job summary

Asset Finance International is seeking an AML Compliance Officer to join its collaborative Compliance team and support the Deputy MLRO across AML activities. You will handle CDD, KYC, sanctions/PEP screening, and ongoing monitoring to protect the business from financial crime.

You will work closely with stakeholders to investigate escalations, maintain accurate records, assist regulatory reporting, and contribute to policy development, risk assessments, and compliance projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in AML/Financial Crime or Compliance role.
• Knowledge of AML regulations, KYC, CDD, and financial crime controls.
• Understanding of FCA regulatory requirements.
• Experience with customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence investigations.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders across the business.
• Capable of independent prioritisation and workload management.
• Familiarity with screening platforms like World-Check.

Responsibilities

• Perform customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence reviews.
• Conduct KYC reviews and sanctions/PEP screening.
• Investigate beneficial ownership and ongoing monitoring of client relationships.
• Collaborate with Sales, Compliance and senior stakeholders on escalated cases.
• Maintain records and contribute to regulatory reporting and policy work.
• Support risk assessments and compliance projects; monitor regulatory developments.

Skills

AML / Financial Crime

KYC

CDD

FCA regulations

Investigations

Stakeholder communication

Excel

World-Check

Tools

World-Check

Job description

Asset Finance International is seeking an AML Compliance Officer to join its collaborative Compliance team and support the Deputy MLRO across AML activities. You will handle CDD, KYC, sanctions/PEP screening, and ongoing monitoring to protect the business from financial crime.

You will work closely with stakeholders to investigate escalations, maintain accurate records, assist regulatory reporting, and contribute to policy development, risk assessments, and compliance projects.