Orla Rose Associates
Financial Crime Operations Analyst
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We’re Hiring: Financial Crime Operations Analyst
Location: Central London
Working pattern: Five days per week in the office
Salary: Competitive
A fast-growing UK fintech is seeking a Financial Crime Operations Analyst to strengthen its financial crime controls and support the continued growth of its compliance function.
You’ll work closely with the MLRO and colleagues across Operations, Finance, Sales, and Product, taking ownership of KYB, transaction monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage the complete KYB lifecycle, from onboarding to remediation and periodic reviews
- Analyse complex ownership structures and identify Ultimate Beneficial Owners
- Conduct sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening
- Review source of wealth and source of funds
- Assess financial crime risks across customers, sectors, and jurisdictions
- Investigate transaction monitoring alerts involving payments and FX activity
- Identify suspicious activity and prepare escalations and SARs for MLRO review
- Maintain accurate, audit-ready case records
- Support MI, reporting, and regulatory requests
- Improve and automate financial crime processes
- Help maintain policies and procedures in line with FCA expectations
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About you:
- At least two years’ experience in Financial Crime, AML, KYB, or Compliance
- Experience within a UK-regulated fintech, payments, EMI, or banking business
- Good knowledge of UK AML/CTF regulations, JMLSG guidance, and FCA expectations
- Practical experience with KYB/KYC platforms and digital onboarding tools
- Experience investigating transaction monitoring alerts
- Strong analytical skills and a risk-based approach to decision-making
- Comfortable working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Interested in technology, automation, and process improvement
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What’s on offer:
Join a capable, down-to-earth team where you’ll have the opportunity to influence processes, improve controls, and help build a scalable, technology-led compliance operation.
The recruitment process involves two to three stages, including an in-person interview and a short technical task.
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
Apply today or get in touch to learn more.
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