Financial Crime Analyst

Financial Crime Analyst

Location: London

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full time

The Role

A leading international law firm is looking to appoint a Financial Crime Analyst to join its Risk & Compliance team in London.

The role would suit someone with a background in AML, KYC, CDD or broader financial crime compliance who is looking to build on their experience within a professional services environment.

You will play an important role in the firm's client onboarding process, carrying out due diligence, assessing financial crime risks and supporting internal teams with day-to-day queries.

What You'll Be Doing

Carrying out AML and CDD checks as part of the client onboarding process.

Completing risk assessments and identifying potential financial crime concerns.

Conducting sanctions, PEP and adverse information screening.

Researching clients, ownership structures and related entities to establish beneficial ownership.

Reviewing client information and documentation and following up where further details are required.

Responding to routine AML, KYC and financial crime queries from colleagues across the business.

Working alongside New Business Intake and other teams to keep the onboarding process moving efficiently.

Ensuring due diligence is completed accurately and within agreed timescales.

Keeping up to date with relevant AML and financial crime regulatory developments.

What We're Looking For

We're interested in hearing from candidates who have

Around 18 months' or more experience in AML, KYC, CDD, financial crime or a related compliance environment.

Experience gained within a regulated organisation, professional services firm, regulator or law enforcement environment.

A law degree (2:1 or above preferred) or relevant compliance/KYC qualifications and experience.

A solid understanding of AML and financial crime principles.

Strong research and analytical ability, with good attention to detail.

The ability to manage a varied workload and work to deadlines.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

A practical and commercially minded approach to problem solving.

The confidence to work independently while also being comfortable dealing with a range of internal stakeholders.

Why Consider It?

This is a good opportunity for a Financial Crime professional to gain further experience within a major international law firm, working across client onboarding, AML and financial crime risk in a complex and fast-paced environment.

For further details please reach out to Jon Harrison at Pentagon Talent

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.