Financial Crime Data and Systems Analyst

Adria Solutions Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking financial services organisation in Manchester seeks a Financial Crime Data & Systems Analyst. This role focuses on preventing financial crime by designing and optimising transaction monitoring rules. Candidates should have expertise in financial crime, strong analytical skills, and experience with data tools like Python and SQL. The company promotes a collaborative and flexible work environment, supporting continuous development and wellbeing, with additional perks such as a pension scheme and paid days off for special occasions.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Company pension scheme

Additional paid days off

Employee assistance programme

Access to virtual GP

Qualifications

• Experience in financial crime prevention, including transaction monitoring and fraud detection.
• Strong knowledge of financial crime legislation and regulatory expectations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining governance standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain transaction monitoring and fraud detection rules.
• Conduct data-led analysis to identify financial crime typologies.
• Monitor rule performance and recommend enhancements.
• Manage the lifecycle of rule changes from proposal to implementation.

Skills

Financial crime prevention

Analytical thinking

Regulatory knowledge

Data tools expertise

Communication

Collaboration

Proactive problem-solving

Tools

Python

SQL

Advanced Excel

BI platforms

Job description

Financial Crime Data & Systems Analyst

My Client is a purpose-driven financial services organisation committed to improving access, equality, and inclusion through innovative financial solutions. They focus on delivering meaningful outcomes for customers who need them most, combining technology, trust, and a strong social mission.

With a collaborative, forward-thinking culture, My Client offers a flexible working environment where people are empowered to do their best work. Continuous development, wellbeing, and work life balance are actively supported, and transparency, inclusion, and respect sit at the heart of everything they do.

The Role

As a Financial Crime Data & Systems Analyst, you will play a critical role in preventing financial crime by designing, maintaining, and optimising transaction monitoring and fraud detection rules. You will combine strong financial crime expertise with data‑driven analysis to protect customers, meet regulatory expectations, and continuously improve control effectiveness.

Reporting into the Head of Financial Crime Operations, you will work closely with Financial Crime, Product, Data, and Technology teams. Your insight will help translate complex financial crime risks into practical, scalable detection solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain transaction monitoring and fraud detection rules aligned to regulatory requirements and risk appetite.
• Conduct data‑led analysis to identify emerging financial crime and fraud typologies using internal data and external intelligence.
• Monitor and assess rule performance, including alert volumes, false positives, and overall effectiveness, recommending enhancements where required.
• Manage the full lifecycle of rule changes, from proposal and testing through to implementation and post‑deployment review.
• Work closely with Financial Crime Operations to ensure monitoring rules reflect real investigative outcomes and support positive customer experiences.
• Act as a subject matter expert on transaction monitoring systems, controls, and financial crime risk trends.
• Produce clear documentation and reporting to support governance, audits, and regulatory reviews.
• Act as a point of contact during financial crime or fraud‑related incidents.
• Support the development of analytical capability within the Financial Crime team through training, guidance, and collaboration.
• Build a strong understanding of existing systems and software to ensure they are used to their full potential.

About You

You are an experienced financial crime professional who enjoys working at the intersection of risk, data, and technology. Comfortable navigating complexity, you apply sound judgement and analytical thinking to solve problems and improve controls.

You are proactive, detail‑oriented, and confident in challenging existing approaches. You communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders and take ownership of your work from concept to delivery. You also enjoy sharing knowledge and supporting others to grow their data and analytical skills.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in financial crime prevention, including transaction monitoring, fraud detection, or AML systems.
• Strong knowledge of financial crime legislation, regulatory expectations, and good customer outcomes.
• Experience using data tools such as Python, SQL, advanced Excel, or BI platforms to identify trends, risks, and control weaknesses.
• Confidence working with rule‑based monitoring systems, including testing and performance evaluation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining high standards of governance and accuracy.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence across Financial Crime, Operations, Data, and Technology teams.
• A continuous improvement mindset, focused on improving detection quality, efficiency, and customer outcomes.
• An interest in emerging technologies, including AI, and how they can be applied responsibly within financial crime controls.

What’s on Offer

• The opportunity to work with a fast‑growing and innovative FinTech organisation.
• A collaborative culture that supports professional growth and career development.
• Hybrid working, balancing remote and on‑site work to suit your lifestyle.
• Company pension scheme.
• Additional paid days for your birthday, wellbeing, charity work, and significant life events.
• Employee assistance programme and access to a virtual GP.
• A range of additional benefits and perks.