6 month contract, £390 per day inside IR35
London | Hybrid
We are working with a Global Banking Organisation seeking an experienced AML Analyst / Financial Crime Operations professional to join a growing team within the Transaction Monitoring and Investigations function.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake Level 1 and Level 2 AML alert reviews for both manual and automated transaction monitoring alerts
- Conduct end-to-end case investigations, including gathering transactional data, account information, and open-source intelligence
- Analyse transactional behaviour to identify potential financial crime risk and suspicious activity
- Liaise with Relationship Managers and internal stakeholders to obtain supporting information for investigations
- Make clear, risk-based recommendations to close or escalate cases to senior review (Level 3)
- Support Business-As-Usual (BAU) AML operations across multiple workflows
- Perform Quality Control (QC) checks on closed cases to ensure regulatory and internal standards are met
- Support alert allocation, prioritisation, and workflow management
- Manage whitelisted and closely monitored customer populations
- Monitor AML investigation mailboxes and support operational queries
- Contribute to Management Information (MI) reporting and operational insights
- Support Quality Assurance (QA) activities with team leads
- Assist in updates to AML policies, procedures, and internal control frameworks
- Provide input into global financial crime, technology, and analytics initiatives
- Participate in projects and working groups across the wider Compliance function
Key Skills & Experience
- 2–3+ years’ experience in AML, financial crime, compliance, or transaction monitoring
- Experience within a global bank, consultancy, or regulatory environment
- Strong understanding of AML regulations and financial crime typologies
- Experience in transaction monitoring, alert handling, or investigations
- Strong analytical and investigative mindset with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to assess risk and make clear, defensible decisions
- Strong communication skills with experience engaging stakeholders (e.g. RMs, compliance teams)
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, regulated environment
- Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
