Transaction Monitoring Analyst London

LHV UK Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-licensed bank is seeking an AML Specialist for its transaction monitoring team. This role involves analysing financial transactions to prevent financial crime and contribute to improving transaction monitoring processes. The ideal candidate will have AML experience or demonstrate strong analytical skills and a proactive attitude. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, including hybrid working and health plans.

Benefits

Competitive salary & progression

Open and inclusive culture

Hybrid working

Fantastic offices

Vitality Health Plan

Medicash health plan

5% employer pension contribution

Life assurance

Income protection insurance

28 days holiday plus additional days

Qualifications

• Experience in anti-money laundering (AML) or related fields.
• Ability to demonstrate strong analytical and logical thinking skills.
• Proactive and responsible attitude with a commitment to skill development.

Responsibilities

• Analyse financial transactions to detect and prevent financial crime.
• Conduct background research on various business sectors.
• Contribute to developing transaction monitoring rules.

Skills

Analytical skills

Logical thinking

Proactive attitude

Resourcefulness

Job description

Overview

LHV Bank Limited is a UK-licensed bank operating across three core business segments: Retail Banking, SME Lending, and Banking Services (BaaS). The bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of LHV Group, a listed financial services provider headquartered in Estonia. LHV Bank operates under a full UK banking licence granted in May 2023.

The Bank supports over 200 fintech clients with embedded financial infrastructure, provides retail savings products via digital channels, and offers SME credit solutions across the UK. In line with its regulatory responsibilities and growth ambitions, LHV Bank is committed to maintaining a robust and proportionate financial crime control environment.

Role

We are looking for an AML Specialist to join LHV Bank's transaction monitoring team. If you have a strong interest in financial crime prevention, transaction monitoring, and regulatory compliance, and you bring experience in detecting and analysing suspicious activities, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Responsibilities

• Analyse financial transactions of financial intermediation clients to detect and prevent financial crime on an international scale.
• Conduct background research and gain an in-depth understanding of various business sectors while working with a diverse client base and transaction parties.
• Contribute to the development of new transaction monitoring rules and the improvement of daily processes.

Qualifications / Skills

• Previous experience in anti-money laundering (AML) or a strong interest in financial crime prevention and international financial markets.
• If lacking direct AML experience, the ability to demonstrate strong logical thinking, analytical skills, and a quick learning ability.
• Proactive, resourceful, responsible, and committed to continuous skill development.
• Experience in financial technology (FinTech) or an understanding of the payments industry is beneficial.
• Knowledge of virtual asset wallets and payment services is a plus.

What we offer

• Exciting challenges providing great opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Personal development through internal and external training
• A dynamic, innovation-driven environment where your ideas will shape the future of Banking.

Some of our benefits

• Competitive salary & progression
• Open and inclusive culture
• Hybrid working
• Fantastic offices and great working environment
• Vitality Health Plan (includes private health insurance, travel insurance, gym discounts)
• Medicash health plan (Level 3)
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Income protection insurance
• 28 days holiday plus 3 additional days, bank holidays & further days for various key life events
• Team socials