AML & KYC Operations Analyst

115 SEI Investments (Europe) Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Hybrid working environment

Pension plan

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer days

Employee networks

Free fruit

Job summary

SEI Investments (Europe) Ltd is seeking an AML Operations Analyst to support first-line financial crime controls across the UK and Guernsey. You will conduct CDD reviews, assess risks, investigate monitoring alerts and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail and experience in AML/KYC operations within financial services. A proactive mindset and ability to work with internal stakeholders and clients are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in AML, KYC or financial crime operations.
• Strong knowledge of UK AML regulations and risk-based due diligence.
• Experience in CDD/EDD reviews including PEPs and beneficial ownership.

Responsibilities

• Conduct CDD reviews ensuring information is accurate and evidenced.
• Complete and maintain CRAs with justified risk ratings.
• Undertake EDD reviews for higher-risk clients (PEPs, complex ownership).
• Review SOW/SOF and beneficial ownership evidence for adequacy.
• Conduct risk-based reliance testing of KYC docs and escalate deficiencies.
• Investigate transaction monitoring alerts and escalate potential financial crime concerns.
• Review sanctions, PEP and adverse media alerts and escalate matches.
• Conduct periodic and trigger-event reviews to assess changes in risk.
• Maintain AML risk registers, records and MI reports.
• Review AML Operations procedures and support improvements.
• Liaise with stakeholders and clients to obtain documentation and resolve deficiencies.
• Ensure audit trails and evidence-based decisions are maintained.
• Support AML Supervisor with QA and risk management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Risk assessment

Due diligence

Communication

Education

ICA or ACAMS qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

SEI Investments (Europe) Ltd is seeking an AML Operations Analyst to support first-line financial crime controls across the UK and Guernsey. You will conduct CDD reviews, assess risks, investigate monitoring alerts and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail and experience in AML/KYC operations within financial services. A proactive mindset and ability to work with internal stakeholders and clients are essential.