Financial Crime Operations & Compliance Analyst
London | Full-Time | Office-Based (5 Days Per Week)
Join a high-growth FinTech transforming international payments
We’re working with an exciting, well-funded FinTech that’s rapidly expanding its operations and looking to hire a Financial Crime Operations & Compliance Analyst to join its growing Compliance team.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a business that’s scaling quickly, where you’ll have genuine exposure across the organisation and the chance to help shape a modern, technology-driven financial crime function.
The Role
Working closely with the MLRO and teams across Operations, Finance, Product and Sales, you’ll play a key role in protecting the business from financial crime while helping to improve and automate compliance processes.
Key Responsibilities
Client Due Diligence (KYB)
- Manage the end-to-end KYB lifecycle, including onboarding, remediation and periodic reviews.
- Review complex corporate structures and identify Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs).
- Conduct sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening.
- Assess Source of Wealth and Source of Funds documentation.
- Identify and assess financial crime risks across customers and jurisdictions.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to deliver a smooth client onboarding experience.
Transaction Monitoring
- Investigate transaction monitoring alerts and identify suspicious activity.
- Analyse payment and FX transactions for potential financial crime typologies.
- Prepare internal escalations and Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) for review.
- Maintain accurate, audit-ready case records.
- Identify trends and recommend improvements to monitoring rules and controls.
Continuous Improvement
- Support the automation and optimisation of financial crime processes.
- Assist with MI reporting and regulatory requests.
- Help maintain policies and procedures in line with FCA expectations.
- Contribute to building a scalable, technology-led compliance function.
About You
You’ll ideally have:
- 2+ years’ experience in Financial Crime, AML, KYB or Compliance within a UK regulated FinTech, Payments, EMI or Banking environment.
- Strong knowledge of UK AML/CTF regulations, Money Laundering Regulations, JMLSG Guidance and FCA expectations.
- Hands-on experience with KYC/KYB platforms and digital onboarding tools.
- Experience investigating transaction monitoring alerts.
- A strong analytical mindset with a risk-based approach to decision making.
- An interest in automation, technology and improving operational processes.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams.
What’s on Offer
- Join a fast-growing, well-funded FinTech with ambitious growth plans.
- Work alongside experienced Compliance and Financial Crime professionals.
- Genuine opportunities to influence processes and drive improvements.
- Modern London offices with a collaborative, high-performing culture.
- Excellent career progression as the business continues to scale.
If you’re looking to take the next step in your Financial Crime career within a fast-paced FinTech environment, I’d love to hear from you.
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