Analyst - Financial Crime Compliance

Saffery Champness; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent accountancy firm located in Manchester is seeking a detail-oriented individual for KYC and AML compliance roles. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting ongoing monitoring and thorough analysis of client information. Applicants should have a minimum of two years' experience in a similar position, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple IT applications. The firm offers flexible working conditions and a comprehensive benefits package, including a contributory pension scheme and annual leave enhancements.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Contributory pension scheme

Profit-sharing plan

Health assessments and cancer screenings

Employee referral scheme

Access to discounted benefits

Qualifications

• Motivated to achieve high standards.
• Minimum of two years' experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of KYC/AML requirements.

Responsibilities

• Complete ongoing monitoring due diligence procedures.
• Research with third party tools for KYC.
• Validate client information and assess risks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

IT applications proficiency

KYC/AML knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This role will be based in our Manchester office with potential for occasional trips a few times a year to our London office for training, team building and other ad-hoc events. (Travel costs will be covered by Saffery)., Successful candidates will be required to work to a high level of accuracy to prescribed processes including:

Responsibilities

• Completing ongoing monitoring due diligence procedures in line with AML regulations.
• Performing research with third party tools and systems as part of KYC procedures and undertaking analysis of any potential risks that arise.
• Completing documentation and analysis of KYC information to validate client information and assess client risks.
• Where information is missing or not in the public domain, interacting with stakeholders and take ownership to obtain this information.

Qualifications

• Most importantly - be motivated to take pride in their work and achieve the highest possible standards.
• A minimum of two years' experience in a similar role, or demonstrable transferable skills.
• A good working knowledge and understanding of KYC/AML requirements and how to complete processes and procedures related to regulatory client on-boarding.
• Demonstrated history of dealing with senior staff/partners within a business to achieve desired outcomes.
• Proven ability to work independently and apply prior learnings to current scenarios.
• Excellent communication and internal relationship management skills.
• Proven ability to quickly understand and multitask across several IT applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel, as a minimum.
• Strong literacy / numeracy with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work to specified KPIs and demanding deadlines.
• Proven ability to absorb and build an understanding of complex information and articulate the same in a specified format.

Saffery is a firm of chartered accountants and business advisers. We have over 90 partners and over 1,000 staff that work from nine offices in the UK, plus offices in Ireland, Guernsey, Switzerland, and the UAE.

We are bound by our shared values: ensuring excellence and integrity in the work we undertake and being enthusiastic and collegiate in working together to achieve the very best outcomes for our clients. We value our strong client relationships and genuinely partner‑led approach, and we place great importance on providing exemplary client service.

The sectors in which we operate include private wealth; owner‑managed businesses; real estate; landed estates and rural businesses; sports and entertainment; not‑for‑profit organisations; and professional firms and consulting businesses.

Saffery is a partner‑led and people‑focused firm of chartered accountants, tax and business advisers. Since 1855, we've built long‑term relationships with our diverse, high‑profile clients, across varied and specialised sectors. As a proud member of Nexia, a worldwide network of trusted member firms, we've got access to local insight on a global scale. We pride ourselves on our informal and inclusive culture, building an environment where people can be themselves and enjoy challenging, interesting, rewarding careers. When you work with Saffery, the well‑respected accountancy firm where heritage meets ambition, you work with people who know your name. Who know you as a human being, not just a job title. Everyone belongs here. Always.

Benefits

• A 35‑hour working week with flexibility around the core hours of 10:00‑16:00.
• Agile working policy giving you the option to work from home for up to 3 days per week.
• 25 days of annual leave. After 5 years' service, the entitlement will be increased by 1 day.
• Employees are entitled to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday a year.
• Contributory pension scheme (the firm will contribute 5% of salary on a matched basis with employee from their date of joining).
• Life assurance cover of 4 × annual salary.
• Eligibility for the firm's Profit‑Sharing Plan that runs from October to September each year. The scheme enables staff to share in the profits of the firm. Payment is usually c£1,000. Paid in December.
• Employee referral scheme: Assistant Manager level and below, including support staff, will attract a referral reward of £5,000; Manager level or above will attract a referral reward of £10,000.
• New client referral scheme: Members of staff introducing a new client to the firm have the potential to receive a referral payment of up to 10% of the first year's total fees.
• Staff have access to health assessments, cancer screenings and health cash plans through the flexible benefits program.
• Access to a number of additional benefits with preferential rates under the flexible benefit program, health cash plans, health screening/GP support, critical illness cover, dental and travel insurance, Techscheme, Cyclescheme, Gymflex and a Workplace ISA.
• Paid travel expenses when working at offices other than your contracted office.
• Saffery Champness is committed to being a fully inclusive employer and has a huge focus on ED&I. Upon joining the firm, you will have the opportunity to join a number of people network groups as well as be a part of the growing ED&I network.