Compliance Analyst

D&R Recruitment Limited; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Compliance Analyst to join its Risk & Compliance team. This role involves providing critical support in anti-money laundering controls and compliance processes. You will enhance procedures for identifying AML risks, conduct compliance monitoring checks, and contribute to projects aimed at improving customer risk rating. The company fosters a collaborative environment, offering opportunities for professional growth and development. With a hybrid working model and comprehensive benefits, this position is ideal for those looking to make a significant impact in the financial crime sector.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

50% gym membership reimbursement

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in AML and KYC, preferably in financial services.
• Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on AML controls and support compliance projects.
• Conduct routine compliance monitoring checks and assist with ad hoc projects.

Skills

AML compliance

KYC processes

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Job description

Compliance Analyst / AML / Financial Crime

Hybrid

£34,000 to £36,000

Comprehensive Benefits

A leading player in the Buy-to-let lending sector is looking for a highly motivated individual with exceptional analytical and communication skills to join its Risk & Compliance team as an AML/Financial Crime and Compliance Analyst.

AML/Financial Crime and Compliance Analyst Main Role

The main responsibility of the role would be to provide guidance and support to the business in all aspects of its anti-money laundering controls, processes, and training. From time to time there will be opportunities to assist in Compliance related project work, including research.

The individual will ideally have strong hands-on AML and KYC experience, not necessarily in mortgage finance, but they would have spent time working for a financial services company. They would be the main point of reference in live cases where AML risks have been identified. They may also be able to progress AML related projects such as customer risk rating, process enhancement and AML related staff training and awareness.

Working closely with the Senior Compliance Manager and the MLRO, they would have a key role in progressing work on the recommendations from the MLRO Annual Report.

Tact, resilience, organisation, and excellent communication skills are all needed, but for the right candidate there are real opportunities to take on responsibility in AML/Financial Crime controls with this agile specialist lender.

AML/Financial Crime and Compliance Analyst Secondary Role

The second part of the role will be carrying out routine monthly Compliance monitoring checks. This is separate from the AML part of the role. This work will take around 30 % of the successful candidate's time. These checks are already designed and in place - so no project work is required in this area.

The candidate would need to have some experience in checking large numbers of instances against a scorecard to understand what this part of the role will involve. They would be able to flex to a certain extent to manage both routine tasks and ad hoc referrals.

AML/Financial Crime and Compliance Analyst Benefits

The company operates a policy of four days in the office and one day working from home, where all staff are in the office on Mondays and Fridays. The hours are 8.30am to 5.30pm, with 25 days paid holiday per year, rising by 1 day every three years of continuous employment.

It also offers life insurance, private medical expenses insurance, (staff member only) and 50% towards the cost of gym membership to a local gym of the companies’ choice.

AML/Financial Crime and Compliance Analyst Summary of Duties / Responsibilities

The main duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Enhancing process for identifying AML red flags, using staff awareness and system data.
• Advising on level of CDD and EDD on live cases where needed.
• Working with the Risk and Compliance Managers to provide support and make recommendations to the business on AML related decisions.
• Carrying into effect projects and actions highlighted by MLRO Annual Report.
• Advancing our ability to risk rate our customer book.
• Carrying out regular monthly monitoring of case activity,
• Assisting with monthly Internal Review of all completed cases.
• Providing support to the business by undertaking ad hoc projects and research as directed by the Senior Management Team.

Key Skills

• Experience and knowledge of working within the financial services / mortgage industry.
• Understanding of AML guidance and requirements in practice.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent IT skills (proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to prioritise and coordinate allocated workstreams.
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including proofreading.
• May have good project management skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential management issues and information with discretion.
• Team player, supportive of others, proactive.
• Self-educating, curious and pragmatic, solution-oriented mind-set.
• Project management skills would be an advantage.