
Financial Crime Analyst – Fixed Term Contract
interactive investor
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Leeds • United Kingdom
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Salary
💰 £29,000 - £34,000 per year
About the role
- Provide guidance and support to the business on Financial Crime matters, responding to calls and emails from internal stakeholders.
- Review and assess requests to amend Nominated Bank Accounts and process high-risk withdrawal requests, implementing measures to mitigate Financial Crime risk where appropriate.
- Investigate alerts and reports related to Money Laundering, Fraud, and Market Abuse, ensuring risks are identified and addressed effectively.
- Monitor new applications for potential Fraud risk.
- Conduct ongoing monitoring of ii’s customer base for High-Risk indicators, applying Enhanced Due Diligence when required.
- Engage with customers via secure channels or telephone to resolve Financial Crime queries.
- Report and escalate issues to management and relevant Fraud Prevention or legal entities as appropriate.
- Ability to move between tasks and departments as business needs require
Requirements
- CISI Level 3 Certificate in Financial Crime (or equivalent) preferred; if not held, a willingness to study is essential.
- Strong knowledge of Fraud and Money Laundering investigation processes.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret large data sets, identify issues, propose solutions, and evaluate their effectiveness.
- Comprehensive understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks related to Financial Crime.
- Proven ability to independently manage complex investigations into Fraud and Market Abuse, including engagement with clients, external stakeholders, public authorities, government bodies, and law enforcement agencies.
- Skilled in building and maintaining effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to support Financial Crime initiatives.
Benefits
- Group Personal Pension Plan – 8% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution
- Life Assurance and Group Income Protection
- Private Medical Insurance – Provided by Bupa
- 25 Days Annual Leave, plus bank holidays
- Staff Discounts on our investment products
- Personal & Well-being Fund – Supporting your physical and mental wellness
- Retail Discounts – Savings at a wide range of high street and online retailers
- Voluntary Flexible Benefits – Tailor your benefits to suit your lifestyle
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Hard Skills & Tools
Fraud investigationMoney Laundering investigationEnhanced Due DiligenceData analysisRisk assessmentProblem-solvingRegulatory complianceFinancial Crime risk mitigationComplex investigationsCustomer monitoring
Soft Skills
Analytical skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsRelationship buildingAdaptabilityStakeholder engagementProblem identificationSolution evaluationIndependenceTask management
Certifications
CISI Level 3 Certificate in Financial Crime