Financial Crime Hub Analyst - Operations

Position Summary:

the FCH Analyst will perform necessary operational tasks to support the contractual, regulatory, and operational responsibilities of the team and department. This will include performing a variety of different 1st Line of Defence tasks, including, but not limited to: Transaction Monitoring, Fraud alerts, Anti-Money Laundering alerts, PEPs and Sanctions Screening . A keen eye for detail and analytical thinking is key, to ensure critical details are identified, and used to reach the most appropriate outcome, in line with internal processes. The FCH Analyst should observe and report changing patterns or out of the ordinary behaviour, to keep the team up to date and in line with ever changing activities. Key relationships will need to be established, with the other 1st line FCH analysts, as well as the 2nd line team, to facilitate an effective exchange of information.

Key Responsibilities:

• Transaction Monitoring - Identifying any transactions that do not meet required criteria
• Fraud alert investigation
• PEP & Sanctions screening
• Dispute & Chargebacks
• Liaising with law enforcement agencies
• Achieve a high standard of work, maintaining accuracy and consistency
• Escalating to other business units and/or management if required
• Ad-hoc investigations carried out as directed by your Line Manager
• Data entry
• Additional specific responsibilities to be defined and revised from time to time by your line manager as appropriate for the role

Qualifications:

• Strong organization, ability to work within strict deadlines, with shifting/varying priorities
• Strong communication – both written and verbal
• Ability to analyze data - attention to detail essential
• Self-motivator – happy to work in a fast-paced environment
• Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Awareness or previous experience in a fraud role or payments environment is desired but not required
• Any Financial Crime qualifications (ICA or ACAMS) are desirable not but required

The successful candidate will excel in their role if they are able to enthusiastically overcome hurdles, quickly adjust to changing priorities, and remain light-hearted while working in a pressured financial environment, with strict regulatory deadline.

We are looking for an honest, diligent, and hardworking team player who is looking to progress and will take ownership of challenges daily.