Senior Corporate Compliance Analyst

The Senior Corporate Compliance Analyst will work with business to operationalize and ensure that there is compliance with the Company’s Compliance and Anti Money Laundering (AML) programs. This role will suit an individual who is motivated and looking to work in a high growth and fast paced environment.  This role requires expertise in Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance with motivation to collaborate with the team and other stakeholders to build out the AML and Compliance programs as required.   

Individual will be team point of contact with stakeholders in the business and this will require on-site presence in our Brighton office.    

You will:

• Perform the Anti Money Laundering (AML)/Know Your Customer (KYC) functions including, but not limited to, the review and approval of new and existing customer accounts, conducting AML, KYC and Customer Due Diligence checks, ongoing due diligence, risk assessments, enhanced due diligence and transaction monitoring.
• Work closely with the Corporate Compliance Director, Corporate Compliance Managers, and other internal stakeholders to implement the Company’s Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) programs based on overall Company processes and country-specific requirements.
• Complete and review Sanctions, Adverse Media, and Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) screening of the customers against the relevant lists.
• Ensure that all internal suspicious activity notifications and reports received are investigated without delay and the necessary action taken.
• Provide support and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) subject matter expertise to employees across business to help them understand Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements as they relate to their function.  
• Assist on compliance issues to ensure regulatory requirements are met using various monitoring systems and reports.
• Receive and responding to ad hoc compliance requests or inquiries as they relate to UK and EU requirements.
• Assist with all Anti-Money Laundering (AML) related regulatory enquiries, examinations, and audits for UK entity.

• Minimum 5 years of Anti-Money Laundering / Know Your Customer (AML/KYC) experience.
• A Bachelor’s degree required in finance, business, compliance, or related field is preferred.
• Anti-Money Laundering / Know Your Customer (AML/KYC) experience in Payments or e-commerce industry is an advantage.
• A strong understanding of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) related regulatory structure and process, regulations, and their underlying principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Good IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Critical and independent thinker, with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills with an attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, and dynamic environment and support teams across multiple locations.
• Work effectively and independently but also a good team player.
• Fluency in English. Any other languages would be considered as an asset.
• Focus on customer experience and customer satisfaction.