CDD Advisory Analyst

Global Payments Inc.; Leicester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments Inc. in Leicester, UK is seeking a CDD Advisory Analyst to join our Enterprise Customer Due Diligence team and help shape the future of global commerce.

You’ll provide expert guidance on financial crime and regulatory matters, translating complex rules into practical client outcomes. The role demands at least five years in regulatory compliance and strong advisory experience, with a focus on anti-financial crime.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in regulatory compliance or operational roles focused on financial crime
• Experience in first line advisory, interpreting policies and ensuring compliance
• Experience translating regulations into operational and client outcomes
• Understanding of technology and AI applications in financial crime and governance
• Proven track record managing procedures and updates related to financial crime prevention
• Experience preparing compliance advice for prospect clients and managing multiple projects

Responsibilities

• Provide expert CDD advisory and risk insight across regulations and industry practices
• Assess regulatory impact and translate changes into actionable requirements and client effects
• Strengthen controls, identify gaps, and support audit findings and remediation
• Drive AI-enabled process improvements while managing governance risks
• Lead cross-functional engagement and clearly communicate risks to senior stakeholders
• Foster continuous improvement and a client-focused, collaborative culture

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Financial crime prevention

Advisory experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory impact assessment

AI governance

Tools

Orbis

Fenergo

Actimize

Salesforce

Job description

Ready to take your career global?
Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a CDD Advisory Analyst to join our ever evolving Enterprise Customer Due Diligence team in Leicester, UK and help shape the future of global commerce.

Ready to take your career global?
Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a CDD Advisory Analyst to join our ever evolving Enterprise Customer Due Diligence team in Leicester, UK and help shape the future of global commerce.

What You’ll Own

• Provide expert CDD advisory & risk insight: Research emerging risks, regulations, and industry best practices to deliver clear, pragmatic guidance and ensure consistent policy application.
• Assess and translate regulatory impact: Evaluate new regulations, policy changes, and risk appetite shifts, translating them into actionable operational requirements and client-level impacts (e.g., re-risking, EDD).
• Strengthen controls & resolve issues: Monitor effectiveness of financial crime processes, identify control gaps, and support audit findings, remediation, and risk mitigation efforts.
• Drive innovation & AI enablement: Identify process improvements and support adoption of AI-driven solutions (e.g., monitoring, screening, risk scoring) while managing governance risks like bias and explainability.
• Lead stakeholder engagement: Collaborate cross-functionally, align advisory and delivery teams, and communicate risks, impacts, and strategies clearly to senior stakeholders.
• Champion continuous improvement: Build financial crime expertise, share best practices, and foster a high-performing, collaborative, and client-focused culture.

What You'll Bring

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in regulatory compliance and operational roles with a strong focus on financial crime prevention
• Experience in first line advisory, providing guidance on financial crime matters, interpreting policies, and ensuring compliance
• Experience conducting impact assessments and translating regulatory changes into operational and client-level outcomes
• Understanding of technology and AI applications in financial crime, including associated risks and governance
• Proven track record in managing procedures and updates related to financial crime prevention
• Experience in preparing compliance advice for prospect clients and managing multiple compliance projects simultaneously

It's a bonus if you have

• Experience in payment service, fintech or digital banking
• Familiarity with regulatory bodies such as FCA or DNB
• Experience using tools such as Orbis, Fenergo, Actimize, Salesforce
• Exposure to AI/ML-enabled compliance or automation tools
• Relevant professional qualifications e.g. Diploma in AML or Financial Crime, CAMs certification

About The Team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections – it’s unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

What makes a Globalpayer

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative – always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer.