AML Analyst (Financial Services)

Up to £35,000 plus excellent bonus and benefits

Hybrid working available

GRADUATE OPPORTUNITY

Are you a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for financial crime prevention? We are seeking a talented AML Risk Analyst to join a growing Financial Crime team at a leading UK financial services firm.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional to launch their career in compliance and risk management. You'll gain hands-on experience and receive mentorship from seasoned professionals, playing a crucial role in maintaining a robust financial crime framework.

Duties of the AML Analyst to include:

• As an AML Risk Analyst, you will be an integral part of the Second Line of Defence, working closely with the Head of Financial Crime.
• Risk Assessment: Maintaining and updating the firm's Business-Wide Risk Assessment (BWRA) and the Customer Risk Assessment (CRA) framework to ensure they accurately reflect the business and its customers.
• Policy & Procedure: Keeping all AML/CFT policies and procedures accurate, up-to-date, and aligned with the latest regulatory expectations.
• Regulatory Monitoring: Conducting desk-based research on emerging AML risks and new typologies to support continuous improvement of the firm's framework.
• Strategic Support: Providing key administrative and analytical support to the Head of Financial Crime and Deputy MLRO.

Requirements for the successful AML Analyst to include:

• Graduate-level education in Finance, Business, Law, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 1-2 years of experience in financial services is desirable but not essential.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with a keen eye for detail. Excellent written and verbal communication abilities are a must.
• A positive, can-do attitude and a genuine interest in compliance and financial crime prevention.

What's on offer for you:

• A clear and defined career path into AML and financial crime risk management.
• Hands-on training and mentorship from highly experienced compliance professionals.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and key regulatory frameworks.
• Full support for professional certifications like ICA or ACAMS.
• A competitive graduate-level salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working model: 3 days in the London office, 2 days remote.

This vacancy is being advertised by Montpellier Resourcing Associates Limited. The services advertised by Montpellier Associates Resourcing Limited are those of an Employment Agency