Senior Financial Crime Enhanced Due Diligence Analyst

Centrica; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Senior Financial Crime Enhanced Due Diligence Analyst to join their London team. This role involves leading due diligence investigations and assessing financial crime risks across global jurisdictions. Candidates should have extensive experience in EDD and a strong understanding of global financial crime laws. The position requires excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to produce clear EDD reports. This role offers flexible working arrangements but requires on-site presence in London at least three days a week.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Total rewards for financial and emotional support

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Experience in EDD, AML, or financial crime compliance within regulated sectors.
• Understanding of energy and commodity markets and geopolitical risk.
• Experience with OSINT techniques and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead enhanced due diligence for high-risk counterparties and strategic transactions.
• Analyse complex ownership structures and assess financial crime risks.
• Produce high-quality EDD reports with risk assessments and recommendations.

Skills

Extensive experience in EDD

Strong knowledge of global financial crime laws

Advanced analytical skills

Effective stakeholder engagement

Excellent communication and report-writing abilities

Education

Relevant certifications (e.g., ICA, ACAMS)

Tools

Due diligence tools (e.g., World-Check, LexisNexis)

Job description

Join us, be part of more.

We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.

We have a fantastic new opportunity for a Senior Financial Crime Enhanced Due Diligence Analyst to join our team within Centrica Energy.

You will play a critical role in safeguarding the organisation against financial crime risks. Leading complex due diligence investigations, applying expert judgment to assess third‑party relationships, transactions, and ownership structures across global jurisdictions will be key. This role requires a strong understanding of financial crime legislation, commercial awareness, and the ability to balance regulatory compliance with business enablement.

Location: We work flexibly in line with our Flexible First working arrangements believing that empowered colleagues are happier and more productive. The successful candidate will, however, need to be comfortable working from our London office at least three days per week.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead and deliver enhanced due diligence (EDD) for high‑risk counterparties and strategic transactions.
• Analyse complex ownership structures and assess financial crime risks, including sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media.
• Produce clear, high‑quality EDD reports with risk assessments and recommendations.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and front‑office teams to ensure timely onboarding.
• Escalate material risks and contribute to governance and oversight processes.
• Support development of due diligence frameworks and contribute to MI reporting.
• Mentor junior analysts and stay informed on regulatory and geopolitical developments.

Here’s who we’re looking for:

• Extensive experience in EDD, AML, or financial crime compliance within regulated sectors. Energy commodities KYC experience is required.
• Understanding of energy and commodity markets and geopolitical risk.
• Strong knowledge of global financial crime laws and regulatory frameworks. Asia Pacific/Africa jurisdiction KYC experience is highly desirable.
• LNG specific KYC experience is highly desirable.
• Skilled in analysing complex corporate structures and jurisdictional risks.
• Excellent communication and report‑writing abilities.
• Effective stakeholder engagement across business functions.
• Commercially aware with sound regulatory judgement.
• Advanced analytical skills and proficiency in due diligence tools (e.g., World‑Check, LexisNexis).
• Experience with OSINT techniques and platforms.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., ICA, ACAMS) preferred.

Why should you apply?

We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too. Visit the link below to discover why we’re a great place to work and what being part of more means for you.

https://www.morethanacareer.energy/centrica

If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non‑negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.

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