Senior Sanctions & Financial Crime Analyst

Arch Insurance; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Arch Insurance is seeking a Senior Compliance Analyst to join the Financial Crime Team in London. You will support the Senior Compliance Manager across all areas of financial crime, with a focus on sanctions, ensuring adherence to legal, regulatory and internal requirements.

You will help operate a robust second-line compliance framework, contribute to policy development, and design training for business colleagues. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Ideally educated to degree level.
• At least two years in a compliance role with exposure to financial crime in general insurance or Lloyd’s/London Market.
• Alternative: one year in a legal/paralegal role with insurance or sanctions exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead horizon scanning on financial crime and sanctions; advise the business on regulatory requirements.
• Review and respond to financial crime referrals from Claims and Underwriting.
• Contribute to training delivery to ensure regulatory understanding across staff.
• Review/update financial crime policies and guidance reflecting regulatory developments.
• Prepare compliance materials for Committee and Board submissions; support Compliance Plan activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Independent worker

MS Office

Compliance systems

Team player

Education

Degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Compliance management systems

Job description

Arch Insurance is seeking a Senior Compliance Analyst to join the Financial Crime Team in London. You will support the Senior Compliance Manager across all areas of financial crime, with a focus on sanctions, ensuring adherence to legal, regulatory and internal requirements.

You will help operate a robust second-line compliance framework, contribute to policy development, and design training for business colleagues. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.