Senior Financial Crime Risk Analyst – Data & Compliance

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Paid leave

Private medical insurance

Life and disability insurance

Mental wellbeing support

Learning & development

Remuneration package

Job summary

SMBC Group is seeking a Senior Financial Crime Risk Assessment Analyst to join the Compliance FCRA team in the EMEA region. The role focuses on delivering risk assessments, enhancing analytics capabilities, and guiding business stakeholders on risk decisions.

The position offers hybrid working within the UK, competitive salary, and a benefits package including pension and insurance. Strong UK/EU regulatory knowledge and ICA/ACAMS or equivalent qualifications are desirable.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in financial crime risk assessment and reporting.
• Strong analytical ability with large data sets to support risk decisions.
• Excellent report writing for senior management.
• Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders while balancing regulatory and business needs.
• Solid understanding of UK/EU financial crime regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Relevant qualifications (ICA, ACAMS or equivalent) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of financial crime risk assessments across the EMEA region with oversight of junior analysts.
• Analyze and interpret data to identify trends, control weaknesses and remediation needs.
• Review risks and evaluate effectiveness of controls across entities and business lines.
• Coordinate with regional leaders and MLROs to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Stay updated on regulatory changes and industry trends; implement enhancements accordingly.
• Develop data-driven reporting frameworks and dashboards to inform governance and executives.
• Automate and optimize processes for accurate risk reporting.

Skills

Financial crime

Data analysis

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Prioritization

ICA/ACAMS

Tools

Power BI

Job description

SMBC Group is seeking a Senior Financial Crime Risk Assessment Analyst to join the Compliance FCRA team in the EMEA region. The role focuses on delivering risk assessments, enhancing analytics capabilities, and guiding business stakeholders on risk decisions.

The position offers hybrid working within the UK, competitive salary, and a benefits package including pension and insurance. Strong UK/EU regulatory knowledge and ICA/ACAMS or equivalent qualifications are desirable.