Senior AML Analyst

About the Role

We are inviting internal applications for a Senior role within the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual with strong AML and compliance experience to take the next step in their career and play a key role in shaping our financial crime framework.

As a senior member of the team, you will continue to perform your day-to-day AML Analyst responsibilities, while also taking on additional senior duties. You will be an initial escalation point for complex AML matters, provide expert guidance to colleagues within the team and contribute to the continuous improvement of our AML program

Key Responsibilities

• Act as an initial escalation point for complex AML investigations and ensure timely escalation and reporting of suspicious activity.
• Provide guidance to the team on AML policies, customer due diligence (CDD/EDD), and transaction monitoring processes.
• Review and enhance existing controls to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders across operational teams to identify and mitigate financial crime risks.
• Support audits, regulatory reviews, and remediation projects.
• Provide proactive support to the department's management team, contributing to ongoing strategic and operational initiatives.
• Conduct regular quality assurance (QA) reviews, ensuring accuracy and consistency across team outputs, and present findings and insights to the management team in a timely manner. 
• Mentor, train and support junior team members, fostering a strong compliance culture across the organisation.
• Prepare and deliver weekly AML reports summarising key trends, investigation outcomes, and risk indicators to senior management.
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Solid experience in AML, Financial Crime, or related compliance areas.
• Deep understanding of AML regulations, risk indicators, and best practices.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Why Apply

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to broaden your exposure to complex AML matters, influence the ongoing development of our financial crime controls, and grow your career within the Compliance function.

If you are passionate about preventing financial crime and are ready to take on greater responsibility, we encourage you to apply.