Financial Crime Analyst

MERJE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank based in London is seeking a Financial Crime Analyst for a permanent role. This position is suitable for individuals with a couple of years of experience in financial crime. Key responsibilities include reviewing SARs, drafting disclosures for law enforcement, and maintaining records of investigations. Candidates should be prepared to assist with compliance training and evaluations. This role supports the delivery of financial crime training and the embedding of a risk culture across the organization.

Qualifications

• A couple of years of experience in financial crime is required.
• Ability to review and draft disclosures under supervision.
• Familiarity with maintaining financial crime procedures and records.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess internal SARs submitted from teams.
• Draft disclosures for submission to law enforcement agencies.
• Maintain records of internal SAR reports and correspondence.

Skills

Financial Crime Assessment

Disclosure Drafting

Record Keeping

Fraud Investigation

Job description

A Financial Crime Analyst is required for a leading bank based in London.

This is a permanent role for someone with a couple of years of experience in financial crime (in total) who would like to join an established, international, and well‑respected bank.

This is a relatively junior financial position, and your role will mainly be to :

• Review and assess internal SARs submitted from teams and elevate if necessary.
• Draft disclosures in preparation for submission to relevant law enforcement agencies under supervision.
• Maintain records of all internal SAR reports and disclosures made to relevant authorities. Maintain SAR correspondence, investigation files & SAR register.
• Assist the MLRO / Senior Financial Crime team members with financial crime reviews.
• Discount daily client database screening and payment matches raised on WorldCheck & Safewatch and elevate as required.
• Maintain the Fraud investigation register and all corresponding investigation documents.
• Assist with client investigations, including additional screening and adverse media checks.
• Maintain Financial Crime Procedures and assist with reviewing anti‑financial crime standards and frameworks against updated policies or upcoming and current regulations.
• Support the delivery of Financial Crime training to colleagues and embed an effective risk culture across 1st and 2nd lines of defence.

If you are interested in this financial crime opportunity and would like to apply, please submit your CV. Alternatively, call Pritesh Chudasama on 0203 637 1607 for a confidential conversation.