Financial Crime Analyst - Detection (Evening Shift)

Kroo Bank; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive financial institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a Financial Crime Analyst for an evening shift role focusing on transaction monitoring. The successful candidate will investigate alerts for suspicious activity and contribute to optimizing monitoring processes. A minimum of 1 year of experience in transaction monitoring is essential, along with strong analytical and investigative skills. The role offers full remote work support and a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

3 personal days

Employer-sponsored volunteer program

Mental health support

Workplace pension

Top-notch equipment

Cycle to Work scheme

Electric Car scheme

Enhanced parental leave policy

Full healthcare for you and your nuclear family

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of transaction monitoring experience is required.
• Must demonstrate investigative skills.
• Ability to identify patterns in large datasets is essential.

Responsibilities

• Investigate transaction monitoring alerts to identify suspicious activity.
• Support the optimization and update of existing monitoring processes.
• Liaise with other departments and financial institutions.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Transaction monitoring experience

Investigations experience

Ability to manage workload

Familiarity with Financial Crime and AML regulations

Cooperative character

Confidence in a fast-paced start-up

Job description

Financial Crime Analyst - Detection (Evening Shift)

Transaction Monitoring - Late Shift

Please note the working hours for this role are 16:00 - 00:30 (with an hour for lunch)

What We're All About At Kroo Kroo has a big vision. To be the first bank that is both trusted and loved by its customers. We're helping people take control of their financial future and achieve their goals, whilst making a positive impact on the planet. At Kroo, doing what is right is in our DNA. We act with integrity, transparency and honesty. We think big, dream big, and relentlessly pursue our goals. We like to be bold, break new ground, and we never stop learning. But most importantly, we are on this journey together.

How you will contribute:

• This role has a focus on transaction monitoring however the successful candidate will need to learn and contribute to other First Line FinCrime tasks
• Investigate transaction monitoring alerts to identify suspicious activity
• Review and approve or reject payments that are flagged as potentially high risk to protect customers and the bank from loss
• Support the optimisation and update of existing monitoring processes, systems and procedures
• Proactively identify financial crime trends through data analysis
• Liaise with other financial institutions and law enforcement authorities
• Liaise with other business departments

Requirements

• At least 1 year of transaction monitoring experience
• Ability to manage a varied workload
• Investigations experience
• Analytical mindset and capable of identifying patterns in large datasets
• Experience in the financial services sector
• Cooperative character and enjoy working as part of a dynamic team
• Readiness to complete sanctions certifications to broaden and improve knowledge
• Confident working within a fast pace start-up environment
• Familiar with Financial Crime and AML regulations

About Our Process

• 30‑minute meet and greet with our talent acquisition specialist via Google Hangouts
• 1‑hour technical interview with the hiring manager via Google Hangouts
• 30‑minute culture champion interview via Google Hangouts

Benefits

• Generous holiday time: 25 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 1 Kroo bank holiday (June 24th), and 1 day off during the week of your birthday
• Personal days: 3 personal days to use as needed
• Employer-sponsored volunteer program: up to 4 hours per month of employer-sponsored volunteer time
• Mental health support: access to Spill, our mental health support partner
• Workplace pension: 5% employee contribution and a 3% employer top‑up
• Top‑notch equipment: a MacBook laptop and support for home office setup if required
• Modern office: access to our modern, bustling workspace in Central London (remote work fully supported)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Electric Car scheme
• Enhanced parental leave policy
• Room for growth in a fast‑paced, high‑growth start‑up
• Full healthcare for you and your nuclear family via Vitality

Hybrid Working

This role is 100% remote. There are offices in Manchester and London, but there is no pressure to attend either office, except in exceptional circumstances that require mandatory attendance.

Diversity and Inclusion

We wholeheartedly uphold our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Every employee is highly regarded, respected, and supported without any form of judgement or prejudice. We consider Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion as fundamental pillars guiding our path in all aspects of our bank and we ensure that reasonable adjustments are made available to all candidates throughout the recruitment process.

Recruitment Agencies

At Kroo Bank, agency resumes are strictly prohibited. Applications should be submitted directly through the advertised platform. Any attempts to contact us through other channels will not receive a response. We conduct employment history and reference checks and may withdraw a job offer if undisclosed discrepancies, misrepresentations, or false information are found.