Senior Financial Crime Analyst – Hybrid, SARs & FIU Lead

Crown Agents Bank Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Life Assurance

Income protection

Private Medical Insurance

Discretionary bonus

Annual leave

Volunteering days

Benefit Hub

Job summary

Crown Agents Bank Limited seeks an experienced Financial Crime Compliance professional to join its FIU. The role supports second-line investigations into unusual activity reports, assesses grounds for suspicion of money laundering or terrorism financing, and escalates cases per escalation procedures.

You will lead investigations, prepare SARs, liaise with LEAs, and present findings to key committees while driving improvements in controls and reporting. Hybrid working arrangement applies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in financial crime with complex investigations.
• Understanding of money laundering, sanctions and related typologies.
• Experience handling escalations and advisory work.
• Knowledge of UK financial crime framework incl. MLR, Proceeds of Crime Act, Terrorism Act, sanctions.
• Stakeholder management and clear communication.
• Banking experience including payments and SWIFT.
• Experience reviewing large transactions for risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex unusual activity investigations and document findings.
• Escalate SARs to MLRO/Nominated Officer and submit SARs.
• Liaise with law enforcement as required.
• Present at committees and forums to discuss investigations.
• Conduct deep-dive reviews, identify gaps and present recommendations.
• Produce management information, maintain procedures and drive process improvements.
• Provide advice on Financial Crime matters.
• Prepare and facilitate Financial Crime training where appropriate.
• Coordinate and respond to RFIs accurately and on time.
• Identify knowledge or policy gaps and help implement solutions.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Caseload management

Teamwork

High accuracy

Process improvement

Education

ACAMS/ICA qualification

Job description

Crown Agents Bank Limited seeks an experienced Financial Crime Compliance professional to join its FIU. The role supports second-line investigations into unusual activity reports, assesses grounds for suspicion of money laundering or terrorism financing, and escalates cases per escalation procedures.

You will lead investigations, prepare SARs, liaise with LEAs, and present findings to key committees while driving improvements in controls and reporting. Hybrid working arrangement applies.