Senior Financial Crime Analyst
location: London
job type: permanent
salary: £70,000.00 - £80,000.00 per annum
сonsultant: Chris Smith
date posted: 03/03/2026
A UK-regulated international bank is hiring a Senior Financial Crime Analyst into its London team.
This role sits within the Financial Crime function and reports directly to the Head of Financial Crime.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex AML and sanctions investigations
- Review and draft Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) for submission to the NCA
- Conduct Enhanced Due Diligence on higher-risk clients, including corporates with layered ownership structures
- Act as escalation point for junior analysts
- Provide financial crime advisory support to front office and operations teams
- Support regulatory engagement, including FCA information requests
- Contribute to policy updates and control framework enhancements
- Assist with financial crime risk assessments and management information reporting
Experience Required
- 5-8 years' experience in financial crime within banking or regulated financial services
- Experience investigating complex corporate and cross-border client relationships
- Working knowledge of UK AML regulations and JMLSG guidance
- Experience interacting with senior internal stakeholders
- ICA or ACAMS qualification preferred
Package
- £70,000 - £80,000 base salary
- Discretionary bonus
- Private medical
- Hybrid working model (3 days in the city office)
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