AML/KYC Analyst

Danske Bank; Derry/Londonderry; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

32 days leave

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Danske Bank is seeking an AML/KYC Analyst in a hybrid role at our Northern Ireland locations. You will perform risk-based reviews, maintain up-to-date customer information and work with stakeholders to collect needed data.

The position emphasizes customer due diligence, risk assessment and investigation as part of safeguarding financial crime controls. The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a structured,

Qualifications

• Experience delivering good customer service.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including handling sensitive conversations professionally.
• Ability to interpret information, make evidence-based decisions and explain your rationale.
• Good organisation and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Complete risk-based reviews as part of customer due diligence.
• Review customer profiles and account activity to identify financial crime risk.
• Assess low-, medium- and high-risk cases including event-driven reviews.
• Contact customers and work with internal stakeholders to gather information.
• Apply policies, document risk-based decisions and escalate concerns as needed.
• Identify and report unusual or suspicious activity per internal processes.
• Manage workload to meet quality and service standards.

Skills

Customer service

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Decision making

Organisational skills

Job description

Your Career, Your Danske Bank……..You’re Danske Bank.

Job Description

Your Career, Your Danske Bank……..You’re Danske Bank.

The role

AML/KYC Analyst

Location

Ebrington Plaza, Derry/Londonderry, or Donegall Square West, Belfast

Why you’ll want to work with us

At Danske Bank, you’ll join a supportive team that helps protect our customers and the bank from financial crime. You’ll receive structured training, work alongside experienced colleagues and build practical skills in customer due diligence, risk assessment and investigation.

We value different perspectives and are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to learn, contribute and develop their career.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary and 32 days’ leave each year, comprising 22 days’ annual leave and 10 paid bank holidays. Bank holiday working is not compulsory.

You’ll also have access to a flexible benefits package designed to support financial, physical, psychological and social wellbeing, including options that can be tailored to your circumstances.

What You’ll Do

As an AML/KYC Analyst, you’ll help safeguard personal, business, corporate and commercial customers by completing risk-based reviews and maintaining accurate, up-to-date customer information. You’ll:

• Complete customer due diligence and, where required, enhanced due diligence reviews.
• Review customer profiles, account activity and supporting information to identify financial crime risk.
• Assess low-, medium- and high-risk cases, including event-driven and periodic reviews.
• Contact customers and work with internal stakeholders to gather and clarify information.
• Apply relevant policies and procedures, document clear risk-based decisions and elevate concerns appropriately.
• Identify and report unusual or suspicious activity in line with internal processes.
• Manage your workload accurately and efficiently, meeting agreed quality and service standards.

Your Skills

You don’t need to know everything on day one. We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate the following:

Essential Criteria

• Experience of delivering good customer service.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with close attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including the confidence to handle sensitive conversations professionally.
• The ability to interpret information, make evidence-based decisions and explain your rationale.
• Good organisation and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

How We Work

This is a hybrid role. During training, you’ll spend more time in the office so that you have the support you need. Once you are fully trained, the role is expected to include at least three office-based days each week, with flexibility for the remaining days, subject to business needs.

If you have a disability, long term health condition or additional need that requires accommodation or adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, just let us know how we may be able to help by giving our HR team a call on 028 9004 8500. If you would prefer to email us you can reach us here [e-mail]

Each one of us is different, and at Danske Bank we value and respect individual differences. Danske Bank is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. That means that, as a committed equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of (but not limited to); gender, ethnicity, background, nationality, generation, age, working style, religious background, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and cognitive diversity.