Senior Financial Crime Executive

iFAST Global Bank Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

60-40 Hybrid working after probation

Free gym access in the building

Job summary

iFAST Global Bank Ltd is seeking a Financial Crime Analyst to review escalated sanctions, screening, and transaction monitoring alerts, and assess potential money‑laundering, sanctions, or fraud risks.

You will conduct AML/KYC reviews, PEP and adverse media checks, investigations, and provide risk‑based recommendations to support regulatory reporting, governance, and ongoing control improvements. The role offers a hybrid pattern and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of AML, KYC, sanctions, transaction monitoring, and fraud risk management.
• Experience conducting investigations and producing actionable risk-based conclusions.
• Ability to communicate findings clearly to senior stakeholders and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Review escalated sanctions, screening, and monitoring alerts to assess financial crime risks.
• Conduct complex investigations into customer activity and transactional behaviour.
• Perform AML/KYC reviews including CDD/EDD for new and existing customers.
• Undertake PEP, sanctions, and adverse media screening reviews with clear recommendations.
• Review fraud-related matters and provide oversight to manage risks.
• Support regulatory reporting obligations and governance processes.

Skills

AML

KYC

Transaction Monitoring

Financial Crime Investigations

Regulatory Reporting

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Excel

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Review and investigate escalated sanctions, screening, transaction monitoring, and other financial crime alerts to assess potential financial crime risks and ensure appropriate outcomes.
• Conduct complex financial crime investigations, analysing customer activity, transactional behaviour, and relevant intelligence to identify potential money laundering, sanctions, fraud, or other financial crime concerns.
• Perform AML, KYC, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews for new and existing customers, providing independent challenge and recommendations prior to approval.
• Undertake Politically Exposed Person (PEP), sanctions, and adverse media screening reviews, assessing findings and providing clear risk-based recommendations.
• Review and assess fraud-related matters, including payment and debit card fraud cases, providing oversight, challenge, and guidance to ensure risks are appropriately managed.
• Assess financial crime and fraud risks and determine whether internal escalation, suspicious activity reporting, or other regulatory reporting obligations should be considered.
• Review and respond to information requests from regulatory authorities, law enforcement agencies, correspondent banks, and other financial institutions.
• Support the ongoing development and enhancement of the Bank's financial crime framework, including policies, systems, controls, monitoring, and governance processes.
• Analyse financial crime data, trends, and management information to identify emerging risks, control weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare management information, reporting, and presentations for senior management, and executive committees.
• Assess the design and effectiveness of the Bank's financial crime controls and recommend enhancements where required.
• Provide advice, guidance, and subject matter expertise to business and operational teams on financial crime and fraud-related matters.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external parties to support the Bank's financial crime risk management framework.
• Support regulatory reporting and compliance submissions as required.
• Remain up to date with changes in AML, sanctions, fraud prevention, and wider financial crime regulations, ensuring regulatory developments are appropriately considered and implemented.

• 3-5 years' experience in a Financial Crime, AML, Compliance, or Fraud-related role within a regulated financial institution.
• Sound understanding of AML, KYC, sanctions, transaction monitoring, and fraud risk management.
• Strong investigative and analytical skills, with the ability to make well-reasoned, risk-based decisions.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence and challenge constructively where appropriate.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• 25 days annual leave entitlement plus 8 bank holidays
• Pension scheme, 4% employer contribution
• Private Medical Insurance
• 60-40 Hybrid working after successful probation period
• Free gym access in the building