Financial Crime Analyst

The Financial Crime Transactions team is part of the wider Financial Crime function supporting IBP. We focus on developing typologies, analysing transactional data, and advancing technology to protect IBP from criminal exploitation.

We're looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Financial Crime Analyst with expertise in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and screening. You'll play a key role in identifying and mitigating financial crime risks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and safeguarding the integrity of our financial systems.

Your Responsibilities

You'll monitor and analyse customer transactions to detect potential money laundering or terrorist financing, investigate alerts, and escalate cases as needed. You'll also identify emerging typologies and trends, sharing insights to enhance detection and inform risk assessments.

In client and payment screening, you'll conduct checks against sanctions lists, PEPs, and adverse media, review alerts, and ensure timely resolution. You'll also screen inbound and outbound payments, investigate flagged transactions, and collaborate with operations and compliance teams to manage outcomes.

You'll contribute to system tuning by providing feedback on monitoring and screening parameters, helping to refine rules, reduce false positives, and improve detection accuracy.

Your data analysis work will involve extracting and cleaning large datasets, identifying anomalies and trends, and producing reports and dashboards to communicate key metrics and risk insights.

You'll also maintain accurate documentation for audit and compliance purposes.

Collaboration is key. You'll liaise with Compliance, Operations, Technology, and Client Onboarding teams to ensure coordinated controls, communicate findings clearly, support training initiatives, and stay up to date with regulatory changes and best practices. You may also contribute to group-wide financial crime projects and workstreams.

General Skills & Experience

• Practical experience in AML/CTF, ABC, fraud, and sanctions within a UK-regulated financial institution
• Strong understanding of financial crime typologies across both retail and corporate clients
• Familiarity with transaction monitoring and screening systems
• Proficiency in data analytics, including SQL, VBA, and Microsoft tools
• Detail-oriented with strong numerical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to think creatively and work collaboratively within a team
• Relevant industry qualifications (e.g. ICA Diploma in Financial Crime) – preferred
• Strong work ethic and ability to work independently
• Excellent multitasking and prioritisation skills
• Solid administrative capabilities
• Willingness to travel overseas when required