Compliance Analyst – Glasgow, Edinburgh, or Hybrid
We’re supporting a growing financial services firm as they hire a Compliance Analyst to join their expanding second‑line Compliance function. This is a permanent role offering broad exposure across advisory, assurance, monitoring, and regulatory operations - ideal for someone looking to accelerate their compliance career in a supportive, development‑focused environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll play a key role in the day‑to‑day running of the Compliance Wing, including:
* Completing monthly sanctions checks (OFAC/OFSI) and managing attestation processes
* Managing the compliance mailbox and responding to queries on PA dealing, conflicts, data incidents and breaches
* Supporting transaction monitoring and producing monthly/quarterly reports
* Preparing bespoke client requests and best execution reporting
* Conducting Google Alert monitoring and Smart Search screening, reviewing and escalating hits
* Assisting with policy updates, training forms, quizzes, and HR training records
* Providing legal administration support including NDAs and agreements via DocuSign
* Conducting research and supporting advisory and assurance activities across the business
This is a varied role with daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly responsibilities, plus ad‑hoc project and research work.
Why This Role Stands Out
* Clear progression within compliance or risk as the function evolves
* Opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in CASS and custody compliance
* Exposure to advisory, assurance, monitoring, transaction monitoring and legal support
* A genuinely supportive team culture with strong leadership and open communication
* Structured onboarding including a 1‑month training plan, shadowing, buddy support and cross‑team introductions
* Ideal for early‑career professionals looking to build deep regulatory expertise over 1–2 years
What We’re Looking For
Must‑haves:
* Experience in a compliance role (first or second line)
* Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP)
* Excellent attention to detail
* Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
* Strong communication skills and willingness to escalate blockers
* Ability to learn complex regulatory concepts quickly
Nice‑to‑haves:
* Financial services experience
* Transaction monitoring or monitoring exposure
* Research or advisory experience
* Understanding of AML concepts
* CISI qualification
* Operations background with transferable skills
Not suitable: candidates with AML‑only experience and no monitoring or research exposure.
Working Pattern
* Offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow
* First month: office‑based for onboarding and relationship‑building
* After month one: hybrid, minimum 2 days in office