KYC Screening Analyst (9-month FTC)

Hampshire Trust Bank Plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days annual leave (increasing with…

Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)

Cycle to Work & Green Car Schemes

Interest-free season ticket loan

Study support & professionalMembership

Job summary

Hampshire Trust Bank, in the UK, is seeking a KYC Screening Analyst to protect the bank from financial crime by conducting customer due diligence, screening, and monitoring across customer relationships. You will work in the First Line Risk function to ensure regulatory compliance and deliver excellent customer outcomes.

The role requires prior KYC/AML experience, strong attention to detail, and proficient use of Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a KYC, KYB, AML or Financial Crime role.
• Good knowledge of UK Anti-Money Laundering regulations and guidance.
• Understanding of sanctions, PEP screening, transaction monitoring and customer due diligence processes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality, accurate work.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to apply a risk-based approach to decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and periodic customer reviews.
• Perform screening against sanctions, PEP, SIP and adverse media databases.
• Review and investigate financial crime alerts, including CIFAS, payment and customer screening alerts.
• Undertake transaction monitoring activities and escalate risks where appropriate.
• Assess and document financial crime risks, ensuring a clear audit trail of decisions.
• Support customer outreach and periodic review completion within agreed SLAs.
• Respond to internal and external KYC-related queries.
• Assist with source of funds and source of wealth investigations when required.
• Contribute to process improvements and financial crime projects.

Skills

KYC experience

AML regulatory knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Risk-based decision making

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Hampshire Trust Bank is a specialist bank, staffed by experts focused on helping UK businesses realise their ambitions.

We offer niche specialty lines, as an SME bank, targeting under-served segments. Our dedicated Wholesale Finance, Bridging Finance, Development Finance and Specialist Mortgages teams ensure that businesses receive the outstanding service, lasting relationships, integrity, and expertise they need to prosper.

We also provide savings accounts to individuals and businesses and since we lend to SMEs, our savers can be sure their money will help boost the British economy. Our vision is to be the go-to bank in our chosen markets; to deliver positive customer outcomes, rewarding careers and great shareholder value through a high-performing culture grounded in excellence and integrity.

As a KYC Screening Analyst, you will play a key role in protecting the bank from financial crime risks by undertaking customer due diligence, conducting screening activities, investigating alerts, and supporting the ongoing monitoring of customer relationships. Working within our First Line Risk function, you'll help ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while delivering excellent customer outcomes.

• Conduct Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and periodic customer reviews.
• Perform screening against sanctions, PEP, SIP and adverse media databases.
• Review and investigate financial crime alerts, including CIFAS, payment and customer screening alerts.
• Undertake transaction monitoring activities and escalate risks where appropriate.
• Assess and document financial crime risks, ensuring a clear audit trail of decisions.
• Support customer outreach and periodic review completion within agreed SLAs.
• Respond to internal and external KYC-related queries.
• Assist with source of funds and source of wealth investigations when required.
• Contribute to process improvements and financial crime projects.

We're looking for someone who combines strong analytical skills with a risk-aware mindset and a passion for maintaining high compliance standards.

• Previous experience in a KYC, KYB, AML or Financial Crime role.
• Good knowledge of UK Anti-Money Laundering regulations and guidance.
• Understanding of sanctions, PEP screening, transaction monitoring and customer due diligence processes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality, accurate work.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to apply a risk-based approach to decision-making.
• Discretionary annual bonus
• 25 days annual leave (increasing with service) + Holiday Buy Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)
• Cycle to Work & Green Car Schemes
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Study support & professional memberships