Anti-Financial Crime Analyst

Core-Asset Consulting; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment firm in Edinburgh is seeking an Anti-Financial Crime Analyst for a 6-month temporary contract. The role involves ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards, performing transaction monitoring, and conducting investigations. Ideal candidates will have awareness of financial crime, strong Microsoft Office skills, and excellent prioritisation abilities. This position offers hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services focusing on compliance and risk management.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
• Conduct investigations and transaction monitoring.
• Build relationships with operational teams.

Skills

Awareness of Financial Crime in Financial Services

Good system & product knowledge

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Ability to work collaboratively and independently

Good prioritisation and time management skills

Proactive problem-solving skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

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Job Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for an Anti-Financial Crime Analyst to join a global investment company on an initial 6-month temporary contract based in Edinburgh (hybrid working).

The successful candidate will ensure business practices meet legal and regulatory requirements and the company’s Anti-Financial Crime and Anti Bribery policy.

Skills/Experience:

• Awareness of Financial Crime in Financial Services
• Good system & product knowledge
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently with limited supervision
• Good prioritisation and time management skills
• Well-organised to meet demanding targets
• Proactive problem-solving skills, ownership of issues, and perseverance
• Knowledge of relevant information sources across the Group

Core Responsibilities:

• Ensure business practices meet legal and regulatory standards and company policies
• Review & progress CDD / ODD / EDD / Onboarding
• Conduct Transaction Monitoring on customer activity
• Perform investigations as required
• Support operational teams with AFC queries and customer risk assessments
• Build strong relationships with 2nd & 3rd line colleagues
• Maintain robust data and information for internal controls
• Handle sensitive and confidential information professionally

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, or marital status.

Job reference: 16185

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Core-Asset Consulting provides recruitment services to the financial sector in Scotland.