Financial Crime Specialist

Overview

Location: City of London (50% onsite)Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 plus benefits packageOur Banking client is seeking a

Financial Crime Specialist

to join their First Line Risk team. This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of AML, KYC, fraud prevention, and financial crime compliance across multiple products and business units.Responsibilities

Lead on

Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)

reviews, including high-risk onboarding cases, producing clear, detailed reports for senior approval.

Conduct investigations to support reporting of suspicious activity and financial crime matters.

Monitor, review, and investigate

fraud alerts , escalating where required.

Support onboarding, customer screening, ongoing transaction monitoring, and

periodic client reviews

(standard, medium, and high risk).

Maintain accurate

KYC/AML records

for new and existing customers.

Assist with first-line assurance activities to ensure compliance with policy, procedure, and risk appetite.

Provide guidance and training to analysts and business teams on

financial crime obligations .

Contribute to Group-wide AML/KYC projects.

Qualifications

Strong experience within a

Financial Crime/AML/KYC function

in financial services.

In-depth knowledge of regulatory standards and guidance (FCA, JMLSG, MLR, FATF).

Hands-on experience in

client onboarding

Demonstrated expertise in conducting

periodic reviews

(standard, medium, and high-risk clients).

Strong awareness of

corporate structures

and their impact on KYC/CDD.

Excellent attention to detail, logical thinking, and strong written/verbal communication skills.

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