Compliance Analyst

fs talent; Letchworth; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading compliance firm in Letchworth is seeking a Compliance Analyst to support the MLRO and Compliance team. This role includes monitoring compliance, handling financial crime queries, and maintaining compliance logs. Ideal candidates will have experience in compliance or financial crime and strong analytical and communication skills. This position requires a minimum of 2 days a week in the office.

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance or financial crime (first- or second-line).
• Background in regulated environments.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with KYC oversight, financial crime queries, investigations, and reporting.
• Monitor compliance inbox and handle queries.
• Maintain compliance logs, records, and files.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Understanding compliance issues

Proactive approach

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Compliance Analyst

Department: Risk & Compliance

Reports to: MLRO

Location: Letchworth (this role requires a minimum of 2 days a week in the office)

Purpose of the Role

Support the MLRO and Compliance team in meeting AML and regulatory obligations. The role covers monitoring, admin, and advisory tasks to help strengthen the compliance framework and manage financial crime risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with KYC oversight, financial crime queries, investigations, and reporting.
• Monitor compliance inbox and handle queries.
• Maintain compliance logs, records, and files.
• Prepare management information for reporting.
• Support horizon scanning and regulatory updates.
• Contribute to compliance and financial crime training.
• Support data protection tasks.
• Build strong working relationships across the business.

Key Relationships

• Internal: MLRO, Risk & Compliance team, wider business staff.
• External: Auditors and industry working groups.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in compliance or financial crime (first- or second-line).
• Background in regulated environments.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organisational skills.
• Ability to explain compliance issues clearly.
• Resilient and proactive approach.