Financial Crime Analyst - Payments

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic fintech firm in London is seeking a Financial Crime Analyst to join their team. In this pivotal role, you will conduct thorough investigations into customer backgrounds, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The position offers a hybrid working model, allowing for flexibility while contributing to a fast-paced environment. If you are passionate about financial crime prevention and have experience in the Payments sector, this opportunity provides a long-term path for professional growth in a supportive setting.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working model

Long-term opportunity

Qualifications

• Experience in Financial Crime roles, especially in Payments or FinTech.
• Ability to conduct thorough investigations and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations of customer backgrounds to assess risks.
• Review documentation for accuracy and authenticity.
• Identify and escalate suspicious activities.

Skills

Financial Crime Analysis

KYC / KYB

Transaction Monitoring

Risk Assessment

Job description

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Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Finance

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

• Financial Crime Analyst role within a fintech Payments firm
• KYC / KYB / Transaction Monitoring role within Payments

About Our Client

Fintech Payments firm based in London.

Job Description

• Conduct in-depth investigations of customer backgrounds, including individuals and businesses, to assess potential risks.
• Review and analyse provided documentation to ensure accuracy and authenticity, including identification documents, business licenses, and ownership structures.
• Identify and escalate any unusual or suspicious activity to the MLRO.
• Verify the legitimacy of business entities by researching ownership, beneficial ownership, and associated individuals.
• Assess the nature of a business's activities and transactions to ensure they align with our risk tolerance and compliance standards.
• Investigate and make decisions on suspicion alerts for customers from several queues including transactions monitoring, sanctions screening, PEP identification.
• Review sanctioned flags for payments and conduct reviews into potential hits and determine whether to release or report.

The Successful Applicant

Previous experience within a generalist Financial Crime role. Prior experience working within the Payments or FinTech sector. Open to a fast-paced, ever-changing working environment.

What's on Offer

Circa £200/day - dependent on experience. Temp to perm role. London based. Hybrid working - 2 days/week in office. Flexible working. Long-term opportunity.