Sanctions Analyst - Financial crime

Sanctions Analyst - Financial crime

London-

Until March 2025 initially -

One of our large Financial clients is currently looking for a Sanctions Analyst

• To act as a subject matter expert for the first line of defence, in the three lines of defence model, protecting the Bank and its clients from Fraud, Sanctions, and Financial Crime risks in relation to all live transactions processed EMEA wide.
• To assist CPD with investigations and background information relating to any transactional financial crime investigation that they may be conducting

To escalate and formally report any transaction which appears to expose the Bank to any sanctions or fraud risk submitting a SAR where necessary

• The function of this role is to act as an analyst within the London based Transaction Control team, processing alerts received on all live transactions captured by the sanction filters, the role will also involve the investigation and if necessary the escalation of fraud alerts identified by the detection system.
• This role will have a close working relationship with all of the processing areas of OAD/ ODED, and Front Office RM's to aid transactional investigations.
• The role will require the holder to potentially work UK Bank Holidays and remain in the office until all daily transactions are completed by OAD.
• The role will need to work closely with all areas of the CPD Financial Crime Group (MLRO / Sanctions / Forensic), as a point of escalation, or to receive advice and guidance.

• Investigate fraud and sanction alerts received by the section, ensuring that only false positives are processed in line with regulatory and internal policies, whilst true hits or items requiring more investigation will be escalated to the second line team for further advice and guidance.
• Participate as directed in the remediation of files identified as requiring additional work by the first and second line QA team, ensuring that the remediation is fully completed within the allowed timescale and any issues are escalated as soon as identified.
• Represent the FCMO at meetings as a subject matter expert, with other operational areas, Front Office teams and CPD.

Experience

• Good understanding of the regulatory framework associated with Financial Crime / Sanctions
• Previous experience of working within a financial crime investigations team in a financial institution would be a benefit
• This role requires the holder to have a good operational knowledge of the products that OAD process on behalf of their clients, particularly payments.
• Externally recognised qualifications in relation to sanctions / fraud are preferable. (e.g. ICA certificates)
• The role requires excellent communication skills both written and verbal and the ability to communicate complex issues and regulatory requirements to all levels of the organisation.

The role requires the ability to prioritise transactional handling within set cut off times, and to make sound judgements based on previous experience within a financial crime operational area

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