Compliance Analyst

Job description

Are you looking to build a career in Compliance within a leading financial services environment? This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 1-2 years of experience in banking, financial services, compliance, risk, or another regulated industry who is eager to develop their expertise and gain exposure to a broad range of compliance activities. As a Compliance Analyst, you will support the Compliance team with monitoring, reporting, investigations, and day-to-day administration.

You'll play an important role in helping the business meet its regulatory obligations while developing valuable knowledge of financial crime prevention, regulatory compliance, risk management, and governance.

Qualifications

Key Outputs In this role, you'll gain hands-on experience while supporting the wider Compliance function through: Assisting with compliance monitoring activities and reviewing potential compliance or financial crime risks. Supporting the analysis of alerts, transactions, and customer information to identify unusual or suspicious activity. Conducting research and gathering information from a variety of sources to support investigations and compliance reviews.

Preparing reports, management information, and dashboards for internal stakeholders. Maintaining accurate records and ensuring documentation is stored in line with regulatory and internal requirements. Supporting regulatory reporting and broader compliance projects as required. Working closely with colleagues across the business to respond to queries and promote a culture of compliance. Keeping up to date with regulatory developments, industry trends, and emerging risks.

Experience

1-2 years' experience in a compliance, banking, financial services, risk, operations, or other regulated environment. Exposure to compliance monitoring, financial crime, customer due diligence (CDD), AML, risk management, audit, governance, or regulatory reporting activities would be advantageous. Experience handling sensitive or confidential information with discretion and professionalism. Strong administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to manage routine tasks accurately and efficiently.

Experience using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. The ability to analyse information, identify trends or anomalies, and escalate issues where appropriate.

Qualifications

Essential: Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent. Good standard of numeracy and written communication. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable

Degree in Business, Finance, Law, Economics, Risk Management, or a related discipline. Professional compliance or financial crime qualification, or a willingness to study towards one (such as the International Compliance Association (ICA) Certificate, Advanced Certificate in Compliance, or AML qualifications). Knowledge of regulatory requirements applicable to the banking or financial services sector.

Behavioural Competencies

Developing Expertise Following Procedures Interpreting Data Managing Tasks Technical Competencies: Compliance Financial Industry Regulatory Framework Legal Compliance Promote Good Governance, Risk & Control Research & Information Gathering Risk Management