Financial Crime Analyst

MDD Forensic Accountants

Financial Crime Analyst responsible for supporting the Financial Crime function's operations at Asta. Involves client engagement, financial crime controls, and collaboration across compliance teams.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support sanctions and financial crime referrals by gathering information, conducting initial screening, and preparing factual summaries for review by Senior Financial Crime Analysts or the Financial Crime Manager.
Undertake financial crime checks (e.g. screening, adverse media reviews, jurisdictional risk checks) in line with documented procedures and escalation thresholds.
Assist with financial crime risk assessments, MI production and periodic reviews by collating data and drafting supporting analysis under supervision.
Support the implementation of financial crime controls, policies and procedures, including assisting with updates and internal communications.
Respond to internal queries on financial crime matters by reference to established guidance, escalating judgement‑based or higher‑risk matters appropriately.
Participate in training and development, building technical knowledge across Sanctions, AML/TF, Fraud, Bribery & Corruption and Tax Evasion/Facilitation, with progression supported by senior colleagues.
Provide administrative and analytical support to Senior Financial Crime Analysts and the Financial Crime Manager on projects, regulatory exercises and reviews.
Work collaboratively with other Compliance pillar leads and teams to ensure seamless delivery of cross-functional compliance initiatives and projects, fostering a culture of shared responsibility and mutual support across the Compliance function. Contribute to divisional compliance initiatives and support the development of a shared resource model across the wider Davies Insurance Solutions compliance division.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Interest in financial crime, compliance or regulatory risk within financial services
Some exposure to financial crime concepts desirable but not required
Willingness to develop knowledge of UK financial crime regulation and the Lloyd’s market
Candidates with a legal background (e.g., law degree) are preferred, though this is not a mandatory requirement.
Competent user of Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Benefits

Comp & perks

35-hour working week with hybrid and flexible working
Generous holiday allowance that increases with service
Private medical insurance with virtual GP access
Annual health screening, dental cover and eye care
Subsidised gym or sports club membership
Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay
Highly competitive pension with up to 13% employer contribution
Life assurance and income protection
Discretionary annual bonus scheme
Interest-free season ticket loan and salary sacrifice schemes

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial crime checksrisk assessmentsdata analysisscreeningadverse media reviewsjurisdictional risk checksfinancial crime controlscompliance initiativesregulatory exercisesadministrative support

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingattention to detailjudgmenttraining and developmentsupportresponsibilitymutual support