Senior Analyst, Counterparty AML Management
On-siteLondon, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Oversee Customer Due Diligence (CDD) activities for new Member onboarding and periodic reviews, acting as a subject matter expert for quality control assessments. Conduct high-risk relationship reviews, manage sanctions and PEP alerts, and develop policies aligned with evolving regulatory frameworks. Collaborate with Legal and Compliance teams on regulatory reporting, deliver training on KYC/AML, and allocate resources to support operational efficiency. Create management information reports, identify process improvements, and represent the department in executive forums. Requires 5+ years in Financial Crime or Compliance with capital markets exposure, AML qualification, and people management experience. Based in London, Level Senior, Full-time, UK sponsorship available.
Required Qualifications
- Educated to degree level
- 5+ years' experience in a Financial Crime or Compliance function
- exposure to customer onboarding processes
- proven expertise in Capital Markets products
- Experience assessing firms' KYC, AML and sanctions systems and controls
- ability to provide clear, risk‐based recommendations on onboarding or the continuation of a business relationship
- Demonstrated people management experience
- ability to build strong rapport
- ability to foster collaboration
- ability to engage effectively with cross‐functional teams
- Excellent communication skills
- ability to convey information clearly to both technical and non‐technical audiences
- Strong understanding of UK, EU, and international AML regulatory frameworks
- knowledge of MiFID obligations
- knowledge of JMLSG guidance
- knowledge of emerging trends in AML, sanctions and geopolitics
- Experience providing coaching, feedback, and technical and conduct guidance to team members
- Resilience and adaptability
- comfortable working in a busy environment
- ability to adjust to changing regulatory or business requirements
Desired Qualifications
- an AML qualification (e.g., ICA, ACAMS) or equivalent certification
- A strong interest in process enhancement and technology‐driven improvements
- a proactive and innovative approach to continuous improvement
- Experience of using AI to improve processes
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