Financial Crime (KYC & AML) Analyst
Location: England (Remote)
Company: Albany Beck (Deployment onsite with FS Client)
About Albany Beck
Albany Beck is a consultancy dedicated to delivering tailored talent and operational solutions to our clients across Financial Services and beyond. We partner with top-tier financial institutions to deliver expert consulting and transformation services. Our collaborative approach places experienced professionals in high-impact roles, helping our clients to navigate complex challenges and realise strategic outcomes.
Role Overview
A newly formed Financial Crime Team is looking for a Financial Crime Analyst/Agent to join the team on a full-time, permanent basis. Reporting to the Financial Crime Manager, you will support the execution of all necessary actions to ensure achievement of an effective Financial Crime Compliance program. Specific responsibilities will include working with all areas of the business to ensure adherence to compliance standards; project planning, (internal and external) to ensure awareness of and adherence to compliance standards and updating processes and procedures to assure the company remains in compliance with laws, regulations and ethical standards amid any changes to business practices and external expectations.
Your primary stakeholders will be other members of the Financial Crime team, the Compliance department, People Operations, Finance, and Internal Audit teams. You will also be charged with building effective working relationships with colleagues in a range of different business teams, including looking for ways to continue to enhance the visibility of the Compliance Team.
Key Responsibilities
* Accurate and timely completion of KYC on-boarding in line with regulatory requirements and internal policies
* Validation of documentation through rigorous internal checks
* AML Transaction monitoring analysis and reporting on findings to management
* Work KYC refresh and other KYB queues
* Completion of STR's in a timely manner
* Ensure SLA's are met in line with the company's objectives
* Escalate issues to the Financial Crime Manager and action accordingly
* Participate in weekly team meetings and assist in training needs within the team
* Continually identify process improvements from a customer's perspective and make recommendations to management
Key Skills and Experience
* Strong knowledge of fintech compliance, AML/CTF regulations within Ireland with an emphasis in the EU/UK market
* 2+ years of experience in investigative roles within compliance, financial crimes, AML, risk or fraud
* Previous experience in an EU regulated firm
* Previous experience in a Payment Institution and/or an E Money firm.
* Previous experience in an AML/Fraud/Compliance/Transaction processing role
* Transaction monitoring and STR/SAR's experience a distinct advantage
* Experience in submitting STR's to GoAML and MLRO
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively work to tight timeframes
* Proficient in the use of MS Office (experience with financial/banking systems a distinct advantage)
* Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
* Strong organisational skills and multi-tasking abilities Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
* Strong organisational skills and multi-tasking abilities